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Technically two different parks, back from the monks of Westminster Abbey, and began using it for hunting. In 1728, George II's wife Queen Caroline engineered the introduction of water to the park by channelling a stream to create the Long Water and Serpentine. Public use of the park was banned in the 18th century and then only introduced years later to a contingent of 'respectably dressed folk'. The situation now couldn't be more different. From formally dressed horse-riders to scantily clad sunbathers, this area attracts and welcomes everyone. Its central location means the park lures in folk from every walk of life and, as a result, is one of the most colourful, dynamic and fascinating green spaces in London. A full complement of events including free guided walks, concerts, workshops and entertainments complete the picture.Best for:
Sunbathing and swimming, horse-riding and rollerblading, ducks, deckchairs, monuments and galleries.
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The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe Kensington Gardens, W2 3HJ 8th May 2012 - 10th September 2012 Following their staging of Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens the...
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73 Queensborough Terrace, W2 | 4 minutes from Kensington Gardens
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Bayswater Road, W2 | 4 minutes from Kensington Gardens
Overlooking the gardens surrounding Kensington Palace, this modern hotel is only a few minutes’ walk from Queensway and not much further from Bayswater Tube station making ...More
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129 Bayswater Road, W24RJ | 6 minutes from Kensington Gardens
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London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
99 Kensington High Street, London, Kensington, London W8 | 14 minutes from Kensington Gardens
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London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Rangers Lodge, London, Hyde Park, London W2 | 18 minutes from Kensington Gardens
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London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Ilchester Place, London, Holland Park, London W8 | 22 minutes from Kensington Gardens
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Leisure near Kensington Gardens
London > Leisure > Activities
Perks Field, Kensington Palace, London, Kensington, London W8 | 7 minutes from Kensington Gardens
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London > Leisure > Activities
Whiteleys, 6 Porchester Gardens, Bayswater, London, Bayswater, London W2 | 10 minutes from Kensington Gardens
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London > Leisure > Activities
63 Bathurst Mews, London, Paddington, London W2 | 10 minutes from Kensington Gardens
Hop on a steed and trot your way through one of London's most central parks, courtesy of those lovely equestrian types at Hyde Park Stables. The ...More
London > Events > Concerts Dates: Wednesday 23rd May 2012 - 8pm-12midnight
Archangel, 7-11 Kensington High Street, W8 | 11 minutes from Kensington Gardens
Blues-rock by the London-based singer-guitarist....More
London > Events > Film Events Dates: 21st May, 22nd May, 23rd May and 24th May 2012 at 6.15pm and 9pm
Odeon Whiteleys, Queensway, Bayswater, W2 | 12 minutes from Kensington Gardens
Jim Levenstein married sweetheart Michelle but they are both suffering a bad case of parental blues now they have a young son. The Levensteins head back ...More
London > Events > Comedy Dates: Wednesday 23rd May 2012 - 8.30pm
Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, SW7 | 13 minutes from Kensington Gardens
Sketch comedy from duo Totally Tom and self-deprecating humour from Sean McLoughlin....More
London > Entertainment > Classical Music
Kensington Gore, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 13 minutes from Kensington Gardens
Classical music, rock, pop and jazz, sporting events, galas, banquets and balls and the world-famous Proms series all take place within the Royal Albert Hall's ...More
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
103 Notting Hill Gate, London, Kensington, London W11 | 15 minutes from Kensington Gardens
Originally built in 1898 as a theatre, Notting Hill's Coronet is now the place to go for a good, old-fashioned cinema experience. The dcor harks back ...More
London > Entertainment > Classical Music
Prince Consort Road, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 16 minutes from Kensington Gardens
The Royal College of Music is the school where Gustav Hoilst, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Benjamin Britten, James Galway, Joan Sutherland and Ralph Vaughan Williams learnt their ...More
Sights and Attractions near Kensington Gardens
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Kensington Gardens, London, Kensington, London W8 | 7 minutes from Kensington Gardens
Originally a private country house, public visitors are now warmly welcomed into Kensington Palace, the birthplace of Queen Victoria and home to Princess Diana between 1981 ...More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
31-35 Craven Hill Gardens, London, Paddington, London W2 | 8 minutes from Kensington Gardens
Art Work Space is an independent art gallery on the lower ground floor of The Hempel hotel, showcasing emerging artists working in a variety of media ...More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Kensington Gardens, London, South Kensington, London W2 | 10 minutes from Kensington Gardens
Found in the middle of leafy Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park, The Serpentine provides a platform for contemporary artists, both British and international, with frequent changing ...More
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
112 Kensington Church Street, London, Kensington, London W8 | 11 minutes from Kensington Gardens
From rosemary and raisin to fig and fennel, parmesan and herb to pumpernickel, & Clarke’s produces over 2000 loaves of bread every night. Undeniably some of ...More
London > Shopping > Music Shops
38 Notting Hill Gate, London, Notting Hill, London W11 | 11 minutes from Kensington Gardens
This is definitely the place to go for second hand records although Music and Video Exchange also stock cassettes, CDs and even mini-disks. Their stock is ...More
London > Shopping > Perfume and Cosmetics
28a Kensington Church Street, London, Kensington, London W8 | 11 minutes from Kensington Gardens
Ultra-chic, ultra-hip cosmetics with colours to die for, all imported from Canada. A must-have for the cosmetics connoisseur. For a treat you can book a session ...More
Restaurants near Kensington Gardens
London > Restaurants > Chinese restaurants
14 Queensway, London, Paddington, London W2 | 6 minutes from Kensington Gardens
This busy, inexpensive restaurant in Bayswater is the place to go for a seafood blow-out. The house specialty is lobster, and it’s said they sell more ...More
London > Restaurants > Chinese restaurants
13 Queensway, London, Bayswater, London W2 | 7 minutes from Kensington Gardens
Royal China run a chain of restaurants, each with impeccable standards of food preparation and service, and in any of the various branches you are guaranteed ...More
London > Restaurants > Chinese restaurants
1 Queensway, London, Bayswater, London W2 | 7 minutes from Kensington Gardens
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London > Education > Universities and Colleges
Kensington Gore, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 12 minutes from Kensington Gardens
This is one of London's most prestigious art colleges and the world's only wholly postgraduate university of art and design. You will need at least a ...More
London > Education > Evening Classes
23 Kensington Square, London, Kensington, London W8 | 15 minutes from Kensington Gardens
Evening and weekend classes in life drawing and painting, taught by tutors from the Slade School of Fine Art and the Royal Society of British Sculptors. ...More
London > Education > Evening Classes
165 Queen's Gate, South Kensington, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 18 minutes from Kensington Gardens
There are plenty of initiatives trying to get kids involved in science, but the Dana Centre, an extension of the Science Museum, is the first one ...More
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London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Princes Square, London, Bayswater, London W2 | At Kensington Gardens
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Perks Field, Kensington Palace, London, Kensington, London W8 | 7 minutes from Kensington Gardens
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Whiteleys, 6 Porchester Gardens, Bayswater, London, Bayswater, London W2 | 10 minutes from Kensington Gardens
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71 Palace Garden Terrace, London, Kensington, London W8 | 10 minutes from Kensington Gardens
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119 Kensington Church Street, London, Kensington, London W8 | 11 minutes from Kensington Gardens
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
114 Campden Hill Road, London, Kensington, London W8 | 15 minutes from Kensington Gardens
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Nightlife near Kensington Gardens
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
221 Notting Hill Gate, London, Notting Hill, London W11 | 11 minutes from Kensington Gardens
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London > Business > Venue Hire
Kensington Gardens, London, Kensington, London W8 | 7 minutes from Kensington Gardens
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London > Business > Venue Hire
Kensington Gore, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 13 minutes from Kensington Gardens
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190 Queen's Gate, Kensington, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 13 minutes from Kensington Gardens
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What's On Today Near Kensington Gardens ![]() The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe Kids Events | Until 9th September 2012 The Threesixty Theatre 10 minutes walk from Kensington Gardens Following their staging of Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens the threesixty theatre company return to the same tented venue with ...More William Topley Concerts | On 23rd May 2012 Archangel 11 minutes walk from Kensington Gardens Blues-rock by the London-based singer-guitarist....More Elgar Comedy Comedy | On 23rd May 2012 Royal Albert Hall 13 minutes walk from Kensington Gardens Sketch comedy from duo Totally Tom and self-deprecating humour from Sean McLoughlin....More Elvis Costello & The Imposters Concerts | Until 24th May 2012 Royal Albert Hall 13 minutes walk from Kensington Gardens The singer-songwriter Declan MacManus and colleagues perform his best known songs in a novel presentation....More Baby Rhyme Time Kids Events | Until 30th May 2012 Kensington Central Library 15 minutes walk from Kensington Gardens ...More Photo Week 2012: Open Edit With Reportage By Getty Images: Talk Exhibitions | On 23rd May 2012 The Frontline Club 18 minutes walk from Kensington Gardens The company's editors answer questions and review work....More Photo Week 2012: Reportage Showcase By Getty Images: Talk Exhibitions | On 23rd May 2012 The Frontline Club 18 minutes walk from Kensington Gardens Photographers Peter Dench and Tom Stoddart discuss their work....More Flight From Extinction: Talk Exhibitions | On 23rd May 2012 Natural History Museum 20 minutes walk from Kensington Gardens A staff member discusses why species of birds have died out....More Leighton House Museum Tours Tours | Until 31st December 2012 Leighton House Museum 25 minutes walk from Kensington Gardens Explore the former home of classical painter and President of the Royal Academy, Frederic, Lord Leighton, with a tour of ...More Sarah Pierce: The Artist Talks Exhibitions | Until 2nd June 2012 The Showroom Gallery 1.16 miles from Kensington Gardens Videos, photography, sculpture and performances by the Dublin-based artist, marking the final segment of a year-long project undertaken as part ...More
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