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Upcoming Events

The Chelsea Antiques Fair
Venue: Chelsea Old Town Hall
Date of event: Wednesday 18–Friday 20 March 2020
Opening times: Wednesday: 15:00–20:00, Thursday: 10:30–18:00, Friday: 10:30–16:30
Entrance Fee: Wednesday: £5, Thursday and Friday: £3.50
40 stands of vetted quality Antiques & Fine Art for the discriminating Collector.
Website: www.penman-fairs.co.uk

Kensington Philharmonic Orchestra
Venue: Chelsea Old Town Hall
Date: Sunday 8 March 2020
Opening times: 7pm
Entrance fee:
- General Admission - £15.00
- Concessions - £12.00
- Under 18 - £6.00
Mozart, ‘Don Giovanni’ overture K. 527
Mozart, Concerto for Clarinet K. 622 (Soloist: Mick Barham)
Beethoven, Symphony No 7 op 92 in A major
We are delighted to announce Claudio Di Meo as guest conductor for our next concert on 8th March
Claudio is an award-winning conductor, pianist and composer known for bringing clarity, integrity and dynamism to his interpretation of wide-ranging repertoire. He began his musical life in Italy, where he studied piano, composition and conducting, winning First Prize at the Italian National Choir Conducting Competition in 2011 and First Prize at the Enrico Caruso International Competition in 2014.
Since moving to England in 2015, Claudio has been much in demand as a conductor, pianist, composer and music director. He has worked with professional soloists and ensembles such as the London Classical Soloists with whom he won first prize in a conducting masterclass competition in 2018. Claudio also has a high reputation as a conductor of non-professional ensembles and is currently musical director of the Hemel Symphony Orchestra.

Frock me! Kensington Vintage Fair
Venue: Kensington Conference and Events Centre
Date: Sunday 8 March 2020
Opening times: 11am – 5pm
Entrance fee: £5 entry, £3 NUS
Frock Me! returns to Kensington Town Hall in March 2020 where we’ll be hosting our largest vintage fashion fair for the year alongside a vintage and antique jewellery fair on the first floor.
The vintage fair on the ground floor will have 70 exhibitors with vintage fashion from the Victorian period onwards on display including vintage designer labels such as Ossie Clark, Biba, Chanel & many more.
For jewellery aficionados, there will be antique gems and vintage jewellery from 30 dealers on the upper floor at Kensington, many from Portobello Road who are well established in the business. There will also be vintage watches on offer, vintage designer jewellery and more affordable pieces. A pop up café will also be open all day.

Soho Home Sample sale
Venue: Chelsea Old Town Hall
Date: Thursday 5 –Saturday 7 March 2020
Opening times:
- Thursday - 2pm –7pm
- Friday - 9.30am –7pm
- Saturday - 10am– 4pm
Entrance fee: Free
We are having a sample sale with up to 60% off glassware, accessories and textiles - including House robes for £35 and dinnerware from £1.

TfL Development & Economic Growth Conference
Venue: Kensington Conference and Events Centre
Date: Wednesday 4 March 2020
Opening times: 8am –4.45pm
Entrance fee: £129–£179
Transport for London (TfL) are the fabric that knits together major investment and development opportunities in London where they are the ultimate driver of economic growth.
Come and hear directly from TfL on the opportunities, alongside key public sector decision makers including voices from central government and the Greater London Authority (GLA) while gaining exclusive insights from the biggest developers, land owners and investors in regards to their future plans.

Desire Jewellery & Silversmithing Fair
Venue: Chelsea Old Town Hall
Date of event: Friday 28 February–Sunday 1 March 2020
Opening times: 10:00–17:00
Entrance Fee: £7
Purchase direct from the UK’s leading designer makers at this stunning mixed media jewellery and silversmithing fair offering an unrivalled choice of contemporary jewellery and stylish silverware. The exhibitors have been selected for their superb and innovative design and craftsmanship and have a genuine passion for the work they create. The fair offers a huge variety of stylish, unusual and original designs and the makers are also able to create bespoke pieces for those wishing to commission work.
Website: www.desirefair.com

Building the UK's Energy Future
Venue: Kensington Conference and Events Centre
Date: Tuesday 11 February 2020
Opening times: 08:00–15:45
Entrance fee: £129–£179
The inaugural Building The UK’s Energy Future Conference will bring together hundreds of leaders from the property, development, infrastructure, construction and energy industries to maximise the phenomenal opportunities for economic growth currently engulfing the UK – and how a sustainable approach to development and regeneration is crucial to this.