Local mums’ and parents’ website Kensington Mums is hosting a couple of exciting events for this month, helping you get back into the swing of things for the start of the new school year! First up is a pampering event for all the mums out there – perfect for having a little ‘me’ time whilst the busy academic year starts … Read More
Crown & Glory Pop-Up at Anges de Sucre
Anges de Sucre on Holland Street – the local sweetshop that was voted the best café or coffee shop in Kensington in the 2014 Timeout Loves awards – will be hosting a flower crown pop-up next weekend (Friday 14th – Sunday 16th August 2015) and is inviting people of all ages to come down! Their Crown & Glory #CGCandyshop pop-up will … Read More
Pintar Rapido outdoor painting festival returns on 11th & 12th July
The UK’s largest outdoor painting festival, competition and exhibition is returning to the streets of London – and Chelsea – on the weekend of 11th and 12th July 2015 for its third annual event. Open to both professional and amateur artists from all over the UK, the event challenges artists of all levels to create a picture of a London cityscape from … Read More
Design Pop Up The Poundshop at The Science Museum
The weeklong Poundshop pop up will be held at The Science Museum from 24th June and will feature a number of unique and exciting products based around the theme of science. The pop up will showcase the best science inspired designs the UK has to offer, including items from a range of talented contemporary designers. Products on offer will include … Read More
It’s All About Piano returns to the Institut français, 27 – 29 March
The third edition of the music festival It’s All About Piano returns to the Institut français at the end of March, with a wide variety of piano-themed events featuring musicians and artists from all around the world. Curated by the Institut’s Head of Classical and Contemporary Music, Françoise Clerc, It’s All About Piano is the only festival in London that’s dedicated to this, the … Read More
A Celebration of Christmas helps raise funds for BTRC
Last week (10th December) saw the fourth annual Celebration of Christmas hosted by the Brain Tumour Research Campaign (BTRC) at All Saints Church in Fulham. Celebrities, carol singers and local residents with plenty of festive cheer came together for this event which was dedicated to raising awareness of the plight of brain tumour patients, as well as helping to raise funds for … Read More
University of London Symphony Orchestra concert – The Chairman Dances, 23rd November 2014
The first concert in the University of London Symphony Orchestra’s new season sees a programme of Shostakovich, Adams and Bernstein in a concert titled The Chairman Dances. Daniel Capps will return as musical director for this concert, which contains an ambitious and varied programme with plenty of virtuosic flair and emotional connection. Starting off with the pseudo jazz inflections, chugging rhythms and colourful orchestration … Read More
Doggy Dating at Embargo Republica, 6th November
Chelsea’s Cuban-themed bar Embargo Republica is hosting a dating night with a twist next week – inviting singletons and their canine companions for a speed dating event and doggy disco! The evening will take place on the venue’s roof terrace, which means that human attendees can meet like-minded singles, whilst their four-legged friends have space to play and even enjoy … Read More
Contemporary prints and editions fair MULTIPLIED returns to Christie’s South Kensington, 17th – 20th October
The fifth edition of the UK’s only art fair dedicated to contemporary prints and editions – MULTIPLIED – returns to Christie’s South Kensington next weekend (17th – 20th October). Taking place during Frieze Week, forty of the world’s most esteemed galleries will be taking part in the Fair, which will feature prints, photography, digital art and artists books. Some of the … Read More
Visit Kensington & Fulham Open Studios this weekend
For all keen art collectors – on this coming weekend (10th to 12th October) and the next (17th to 19th October), Kensington & Fulham Open Studios will give you the chance to visit and purchase art works in the very spaces where they were created. Now in its second year, five-five participants will be taking part in the 2014 edition of Kensington & … Read More