We wrote earlier this year about the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s magical series of concerts for 2012/13 at the wonderful Cadogan Hall in Chelsea. Excitingly, news now reaches us that six concerts have been added to the existing series, beginning with Martyn Brabbins conducting Sir Peter Maxwell Davies in March, through to Bernstein Night in June. The six additional concerts are (click on … Read More
Spotlight on…The Baglioni Spa in Kensington
I had the pleasure of visiting the Baglioni Spa at the Baglioni Hotel recently to take a look around this little piece of tranquility and calm in an otherwise normally very bustling part of Kensington. The Hotel itself is located on Hyde Park Gate – directly opposite Kensington Gardens and close to the Royal Albert Hall and the Albert Memorial, … Read More
Have you been to The Troubadour recently?
We’re sure that many of you – locals and visitors alike – have been to the wonderful Troubadour on Old Brompton Road, SW5. Having opened almost sixty years ago and going strong ever since then, it’s definitely one of the area’s most iconic and famous spots to visit and is often also mentioned as one of the best coffee houses … Read More
Beautiful handcrafted Mayan Guatemalan Bags
We here at The Guide to Kensington and Chelsea are very happy to help promote all sorts of local businesses, causes and events and we thought we’d shed a little light on a project that we’ve been working on very recently! We’ve recently set up a small online shop selling recycled, handcrafted bags made by the Mayan people of Guatemala. … Read More
Kensington Mums’ round up of events in the capital this Christmas
If you’re wondering what child-friendly events you can take the kids to in London this Christmas, fabulous local website Kensington Mums have provided a superb round-up. Titled “What’s on for you and your little ones this Christmas”, it really is an extensive listing of events both in Kensington and the nearby area, and across the capital – with something for … Read More