Do you find your kids lacking in table manners, or are you often ashamed of their table habits when dining out with them? Recent research by The Kensington Hotel has shown that 48% of mums and dads ar embarrassed by their youngsters when eating out, so you’re in good company! A new series of classes could therefore be just the thing for … Read More
Santa Abseil at Earl’s Court Exhibition Centre!
If you’ve ever fancied giving abseiling a go and have always wanted to see what it might feel like for Santa to climb down all those chimneys, why not participate in a festive charity 70ft abseil in the local area? On Saturday 10th December, a charity abseil down the front of Earls Court Exhibition Centre will take place, raising funds … Read More
Museum of Cocktails at Harvey Nichols Fifth Floor Cafe
Eclipse Cocktail Bars are currently celebrating 100 years of Master Mixology with their Museum of Cocktails event at the Harvey Nichols Fifth Floor Cafe, part of London Cocktail Week. Ten of the most iconic cocktails from the last century – from the Manhattan of the 1920s, to the 1960’s Vodka Martini, or the Bramble of the 1980s – will be showcased … Read More
Coffee & Cake Cycling Cruise in Kensington & Chelsea on Saturday 8th October
Another great cycling event is coming your way thanks to the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea’s Bikeminded campaign! And seeing as it will feature some sweet treats, this one will be very hard to resist! On 8th October, Bikeminded will be holding a two and a half hour Coffee and Cake Cycling Cruise around some of the area’s best … Read More
Family concerts at the Institut français this autumn
The Institut français is hosting a series of classical music concerts on select Saturday mornings this autumn that the whole family can enjoy – and where you might be able to introduce live classical music to the little ones! The Cavatina Family Concerts are of the highest musical quality and present classical music in a fun and interactive way. Starting … Read More
Take part in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning
Macmillan Cancer Support are inviting Kensington and Chelsea residents to take part in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning on 30th September 2011 to help raise money during the flagship fundraising event, which raises over £8 million for people living with cancer. Five friends round the kitchen table or 500 in the community centre. Every coffee morning counts if we’re going … Read More
Carluccio’s Kensington Mushroom Festival 2011
Carluccio’s two Kensington venues will be hosting a month-celebration of the mushroom from 10th September by offering a selection of weekly changing seasonal mushroom specials and some lesser-known regional specialities, focusing on different varieties of mushroom, in their caffes. The deli and food shops will also be selling some delicious mushroom and truffle products for you to make your own … Read More
RBKC’s Bikeminded campaign launches Bike Heroes
A great new initiative by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Bikeminded, was launched last month to encourage residents and local workers alike to get on their bikes and experience the area using pedal power! Following the Blue Plaques cycle tour that took place at the end of July (you can download the app or a PDF map from … Read More
Tribute concert to Pierre-Antoine Bernheim at the Institut français
To kick off the Classical Tuesdays series at the Institut français this autumn, young Korean pianist Min-Jung Kym will be performing a tribute concert to Pierre-Antoine Bernheim on 20th September 2011, featuring a selection of pieces including works by Schumann, Beethoven, Donzietti and Liszt. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Music, Ming-Jung has performed as a soloist, in a duo … Read More
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