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Photos: May Day in Holland Park!

By ⋅ May 2, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

Londoners will know that we’ve not really been blessed with much nice weather so far this year – but could that be something that’s about to change? There’s been a spate of nice weather recently, and we even reached the high teens, temperature-wise, last week! Despite a cooler weekend, the sunny weather remained and has [...]

Alzheimer’s Society Memory Walk, Sunday 23rd September

By ⋅ September 5, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The Alzheimer’s Society will be holding their annual Memory Walk in Battersea Park (and nearby areas) on Sunday 23rd September, inviting all locals to sign up, help raise some money and join in with the fun and entertainment taking place on the day! Participants can sign up for walks of 2, 5 or 10 miles [...]

The Olympic Torch in Kensington & Chelsea

By ⋅ July 26, 2012 ⋅ One comment

On the penultimate day of the Olympic torch relay – the day before the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games – the torch passed through many central London areas, including our very own Kensington & Chelsea! Entering the Royal Borough at around 1.30pm, on the north side of the Thames by Chelsea Bridge, the torch wound its [...]

Review: Bikeminded’s Alice in Wonderland Cycling Tour

By ⋅ July 23, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

I had the very pleasant experience of being able to join Bikeminded’s Alice in Wonderland cycling tour on Friday evening – and what a wonderful experience it was! I must begin this review by first stating that cycling isn’t something I do often. Although I do enjoy it (and often rent bikes when on holiday [...]

Henry Moore’s The Arch returns to Kensington Gardens

By ⋅ July 23, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Henry Moore’s striking sculpture The Arch has returned to its original site in Kensington Gardens, and is well worth a visit. Having originally been sited (as a gift to the nation from the sculptor) in 1980, the piece had to be disassembled and removed in 1996 when it was found to be structurally unsafe. The [...]

Alice in Wonderland Bikeminded Tours in Kensington and Chelsea

By ⋅ June 29, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Concluding their summer series of cycling tours in the Kensington & Chelsea area this summer, July will see Bikeminded put on a set of unusual Alice in Wonderland-themed tours that will guide participants through the parks and hidden corners of the borough, all the while indulging in the fantasy world of Alice herself. Alice in Wonderland [...]

The Round Pond in Kensington Gardens

By ⋅ May 30, 2012 ⋅ 2 comments

The past week or so, we’ve been very lucky to receive some wonderful, summer-like weather in London, with brilliant sun and temperatures in the mid- to high- 20s (Centigrade, of course!). One of the wonderful things about Kensington is its parks and open spaces – and where better to go to enjoy the wonderful weather! Kensington [...]

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