Chelsea Area Guide
A locals' guide to Chelsea
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"During the 19th century there was a concentration of artists living in Chelsea, including Turner, Whistler and Singer Sargent."
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What locals say about Chelsea
“Great location on the river with fantastic access to all my favourite restaurants, shops and bars”
Janine
“Great shopping and beautiful surroundings”
Veronica
“Chelsea - it's a beautiful area in London. I'm live near Sloane Square station, is really nice, fancy and really close to the center of the city.”
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Activities near Chelsea
OTL25: Paul Higgs presents 'Jeepers Creepers'
Paul Higgs presents an afternoon of music by Louis Armstrong. Louis was probably the most influential jazz musician of all time. His personality as well as his musical ability helped popularise jazz as well as break down racial barriers. Paul plays tunes such as When It’s Sleepy Time Down South, Indiana, Cornet Chop Suey, Jeepers Creepers, What A Wonderful World, Strutting With Some Barbecue, Black and Blue, and Georgia, amongst others. Paul was a Musical Director at the National Theatre and the RSC, and has performed with Sir Peter Maxwell Davis, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Johnny Dankworth, Lulu, Tony Hatch, John Williams, and Nancy Wilson. He has also performed in major concert venues around the world such as the Royal Festival Hall, Berlin Concert Hall, Royal Albert Hall, Ronnie Scott’s, and The Stables, as well as Cadogan Hall’s Culford Room. Paul is renowned for his magical sound and exceptional skill. His great sensitivity, high energy and his own skill as a composer make him a joy to hear. “Paul Higgs plays with great finesse and an extremely fine tone” Richard Williams, jazz critic “Paul Higgs is a world-class composer and trumpet player!” Digby Fairweather, BBC presenter (Radio 2 & 3) and jazz trumpeterRead more
Youth in Flames
Written & performed by Mimi Martin PART OF DRAYTON ARMS THEATRE'S EDINBURGH PREVIEWS Chaos. Rebellion. A city on the brink. But Millies focused on living life to the full - who wouldnt? Amid the 2019 Hong Kong protests, one girl searches for her sense of home whilst a city fights for its own identity. A high-energy, visceral new play, inspired by real events. With original sound design blending euphoric techno and the raw intensity of a Hong Kong riot, enter Millie's world where being an outsider has always been the norm. Written and performed by Mimi Martin, shes bold, rebellious, and impossible to resist. "I can be the foreign devil if they want."Read more
Freddie Mercury and Queen The London tour
Discover the roots of Queen with their first London gig at the iconic Beit Quadrangle. Step into Freddie Mercury's life at Garden Lodge, his London sanctuary and hear touching stories. Relive Freddie's fashion legacy with a visit to the site of Kensington Market and BIBA shop. Professional Guide, English speaking, Queen fan. Itinerary Imperial College Union Cinema Garden Lodge Queen, Londra - Admission not included Kensington Church Street. Service animals are permitted. Nearby public transportation options are accessible. Not suitable for travelers with poor cardiovascular health. A moderate level of physical fitness is required for travelers. Experience supplied by London Walks&All All ticket sales are final and cannot be refunded, exchanged, or otherwise modified. Click here to check out the T&Cs.Read more
Chelsea Book Festival 2025 - Authors Talk - John Simpson CBE, legendary broadcaster
Talk followed by book signing and complimentary wine reception: John Simpson talks about his book We Chose to Speak of War and Strife which is a study of foreign correspondents and pivotal moments in history. Legendary broadcaster and the BBCs world affairs editor, John describes himself as a writer, journalist and wanderer. As his X profile states, he is trying to make sense of a mad world, not least in his current BBC2 series Unspun World. Doors open at 6:30 pm Talk begins at 6.45 pm (approx 45 mins) Followed by book signing and a complimentary wine reception Event concludes by 8:30pm Chelsea Book Festival is run by volunteers in support of community and charity. All profits go to Chelsea Old Church, Glass Door and the NSPCC.Read more
Fridays @ Dolce Kensington
Dance your way to Dolce Nightclub this Friday for a night of Club Classics, RnB, and Hip-Hop, with cocktails flowing 'til 3am.
The Jazz Repertory Company Presents: Miles Davis 1957-9: Kind Of Blue, Porgy And Bess And More
66 years after its release, Kind of Blue (featuring saxophonists John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley and pianist Bill Evans) remains the best-selling jazz album of all time with over four million copies sold. Alongside Miles’s revered quintet and sextet albums of the 1950s his work with arranger and bandleader Gil Evans ranks among the most celebrated collaborations in jazz history. This concert features music from their first two albums together, Miles Ahead and Porgy and Bess. The delicacy of Evans’ impressionistic work on his albums with Davis is breathtaking. Using instruments seldom heard in jazz – oboe, alto and bass flutes, French horns, bass clarinets and tuba – he created a gorgeous backdrop for the solo trumpet. The role of Miles will be shared by Steve Fishwick (in the small band selections) and Freddie Gavita, winner of Best Trumpet Player at the 2017 British Jazz Awards. The concert will be presented by music journalist, author and TV presenter David Hepworth.Read more
Future of Food
When scientists get involved in the food we eat, it's often viewed as something to steer well clear of, with scary headlines about 'Frankenfoods' surrounding genetically modified ingredients or e-numbers in our sweets. But what if science is the only way of putting food on our plates in decades to come? This new free exhibition at the Science Museum looks at fascinating projects like Norway's ice-cold seed vault and the first beef steak to be grown outside a cow, as well as looking at community-led sustainability projects. And it invites you to get involved, with a multiplayer game where you can cook up your own future for food. Delicious!Read more
About Chelsea
Chelsea is an area of Central London, bounded to the south by the River Thames, where its frontage runs from Chelsea Bridge along the Chelsea Embankment, Cheyne Walk, Lots Road and Chelsea Harbour. Its eastern boundary was once defined by the River Westbourne, which is now in a pipe above Sloane Square tube station. The modern eastern boundary is Chelsea Bridge Road and the lower half of Sloane Street, including Sloane Square, along with parts of Belgravia. To the north and northwest, the area fades into Knightsbridge and South Kensington, but it is safe to say that the area north of King's Road as far northwest as Fulham Road is part of Chelsea. The district is part of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Chelsea consists of two main postcodes (SW3 and SW10) but also includes small sections of SW1. The most desirable part of Chelsea to live is around Sloane Square and Knightsbridge tube. Around here, Chelsea meets Knightsbridge. This property market attracts considerable (international) attention, and is a very complex market as it consists mainly of short leases under Earl Cadogan as freeholder.
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