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A great piece of architecture completed in 1871 and famous for holding the BBC Proms annually each summer since 1941.
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Prestigious classical music school established by royal charter in 1882.
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Tucked away off Earls Court Road, this pub is great for a catch up with friends or a cosy date.
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Dating back to 1897, this family-run garden centre has been supplying the Kensington and Chelsea residents for generations!
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The V&A on a summer's day in The John Madejski Garden - quintessential South Kensington!
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One of London's best-kept secrets. Great for a drink after work or a weekend watering hole...
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Really fresh Lebanese cuisine moments from Earl's Court Underground Station. Get the set menu and you'll have enough for your lunch the next day!
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An oasis on a roof top - it's certainly an unusual place to find a garden, complete with ducks and flamingos!
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The best Indian in South Kensington. Everything is good, especially the chicken bhuna!
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Eggs as many ways as you can imagine... This restaurant is particularly good for brunch and it's close to Notting Hill Underground Station too.
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The perfect spot for a game of rounders in the summer...
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Café and restaurant with live music.
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Frequented by celebrities, this out-of-the-way hotel has an amazing spa and a glam rock inspired afternoon tea too!
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With over 4.5 million items in its collection, The Victoria and Albert Museum is a celebrated part of London's cultural heritage.
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'50s café in Earl's Court that also includes a deli, a gallery and a club!
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Why not explore the nearby areas of Earls Court, Holland Park, South Kensington, Notting Hill, Bayswater, West Kensington, Paddington, Knightsbridge, Chelsea and Westbourne Park
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"The most expensive street in Britain according to average property price is Kensington Palace Gardens, which is home to wealthy individuals such as Roman Abromavich, Lakshmi Mittal and Tamara Ecclestone."
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I love Kensington because I was born here and it has not really changed a great deal. I walk though he Church Yard of the Church where I was Christened, and past the cake shop that made my Christening cake. I can throw bread at the ducks swimming in the same ponds as I did when taken to the park as a child. I can look in the window of the antique shop where my grandmother bought my 21st birthday present. The hospital where I was born has been redeveloped. Some of the shops have changed for the better, and the food is better in some of the new restaurants than it was - but the spirit of Kensington has remained the same. I am now 53.
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Parent and Toddler GroupSt. Mary Abbots Church Hall,This is a fun resource for those with preschool children to meet and relax, chat and enjoy their shared experience whilst accompanying their babies and toddlers. Priority for places is given to families who worship reguarly at St Mary Abbots. |
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KiddikicksImperial CinemaFun football coaching for children from 18 months to 7 years. Timetable: Nippers - 18months to 2.5 yrs - Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am-10.45am Runners - 2.5 yrs to 3.5 years - Tuesdays and Thursdays 10.45am - 11.30am and 3.30pm-4.15pm Racers - 3.5yrs to 5 yrs - Tuesdays and Thursdays 4.15pm-5pm Over 5s - Tuesdays and Thursdays 4pm-5pm Prices vary depending on age group. |
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Sing and SignSing and Sign combines the benefits of both music and baby signing. We teach a wide range of signs using some traditional and some specially written or adapted songs. What makes Sing and Sign special is that every sign used in song relates to those important first words of a baby's world! Website |
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Monkey MusicThe Meeting Room, underneath Kensington LibraryMonkey Music provides you and your child with weekly music classes that are entertaining and educational. Classes are small and tailor-made to encourage children to learn with their friends through catchy songs, games and dances that you will both remember for years to come. Website |
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Baby Rhyme TimeKensington central LibrarySongs and rhymes for children under two years old. Children and their carers can join in songs and rhymes or listen to stories. Website |
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Rhyme timeKensington central Library20 mins singing time there is fantastic. Usually very very busy, but kids seem to love it. Come early to grab a nice seat. |
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NCT Bumps & Babies GroupDavid Lloyd Kensington,Come along to the David Lloyd Kensington Gym cafe-playground every Tuesday for some NCT Bumps & Babies fun. The group is free to attend so come along for a chat and some play time with other local mums and dads. Website |
Kensington is a district of west London, within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. An affluent and densely-populated area, its commercial heart is Kensington High Street and it contains the well-known museum district of South Kensington. To the north, Kensington is bordered by Notting Hill; to the east, by Brompton and Knightsbridge; to the south, by Chelsea and Earl's Court; and to the west, by Hammersmith and Shepherd's Bush. The focus of the area is Kensington High Street, a busy commercial centre with many shops, typically upmarket. The street was declared London's second best shopping street in February 2005 thanks to its range and number of shops. Kensington is, in general, an extremely affluent area, a trait that it now shares with its neighbour to the south, Chelsea. The area has some of London's most expensive streets and garden squares, including Edwardes Square, Earls Terrace - an exclusive redevelopment of Georgian Houses, The Phillimores, and Wycombe Square - a new build development done to a very high standard.
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