Japan House in Kensington is the cultural home of Japan in London. Japan House organise a number of exciting exhibitions and events throughout the year, including talks, workshops and film screenings. Most events are free but a small number of events require a participation fee.
Kensington and Chelsea Music Society return to Leighton House with an outstanding season of seven concerts, featuring a mixture of new and established artists, performing an immensely varied and exciting programme including double bass and viola recitals, baroque chamber music, and opera.
Wednesday 2 October 2025
Tuesday 18 November 2025
Wednesday 21 January 2026
Tuesday 24 February 2026
Wednesday 25 March 2026
Tuesday 21 April 2026
Wednesday 20 May 2026
Every Sunday 10am-2pm, Phillimore Walk, High Street Kensington W8 7RX
Stroll through the stalls and you'll find everything you need from freshly caught fish and shellfish to seasonal fruit and vegetables, pies, fresh bread, game in season, free range and organic eggs and poultry, meat, preserves, flowers and much more.
Delve into Wes Anderson’s extensive archive in this first retrospective exhibition devoted to his distinctive cinematic output, produced in collaboration with la Cinémathèque française.
Explore the beauty of everyday things in Hyakkō, a collection of almost 2,000 exquisitely hand-crafted items.
Involving more than 120 artists, craftspeople and self-taught makers from across Japan, Hyakkō is a celebration of contemporary Japanese craft aesthetics.
Free Exhibition but booking is recommended
The Holland Park Ecology Centre helps to promote awareness and understanding of biodiversity and the local environment through events for children and adults as well as environmental visits for schools and holiday activities.
Events for spring 2025 include a Botany Walk, Dawn Chorus Bird Walk, Family Bird Walk, Spring Bat Walk, Herbal Medicine Walk, pre-school activities
The Holland Park Ecology Centre is run by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea's Ecology Service.
Discover the story of Punjabi princess and suffragette icon, Sophia Duleep Singh and five women who shaped her extraordinary life, in a new exhibition at Kensington Palace for 2026.
Calling all plant lovers! Come to Phillimore Walk for a day of greenery, garden finds, rare plants, handmade planters, botanical art and outdoor living inspiration.
9am–12.30pm and 2pm–5pm
Enjoy a complimentary 20 minute massage at the prestigious Milestone. Pre-booking essential.
Email Sofia (sbotta@milestonehotel.com) to book.
9.30am
Join this dynamic, high-intensity boxing-inspired interval session. Bookings are essential via WhatsApp (+447415495829) or email (hi@boxcleverldn.com) on a first-come, first-served basis.
Enjoy a free day pass at Virgin Active. Book classes in advance to maximise your experience. Booking Link coming soon.
Kensington residents can enjoy a complimentary 3-day membership for Wellness Week. T&Cs apply. Email Mark.McGarry@equinox.com to apply.
Book a free bike check-up, including wear-and-safety inspections to extend your bike’s lifespan and ensure its safe use.
Find your balance with The Ritual of Ayurveda through an immersive Water Island experience including a hand and arm massage and calming tea for a moment of relaxation. Visit Rituals to book.
Healthy skin starts with consistent care. Join us this Wellness Week for a £50 clinical facial with our dermatology team — designed to support skin longevity, not just short-term results. Prebooking essential.
Join F45 for a free class where every workout is expertly designed to target your entire body. With two personal trainers in every class, you’ll get 1:1 coaching within a motivating group environment.
Claim your free class using the link then download the F45 Training App and book your spot today. (Please note: allow 24 hrs for your F45 account to be set up).
Join a Kensington Palace guide for some incredible insight into how wellness has been interpreted throughout history. Touching on the lives of the people who lived, worked and partied at the palace explore how the Stuarts, Georgians and Victorians looked after their physical and mental health.
Daily at 3pm for 30 minutes, meet at the public Palace entrance on the East Front
2pm to 4.30pm
Explore the mood-boosting benefits of plants and make delicious herbal teas at this special wellness session in the Design Museum Garden. Free but booking essential.
Join a free, relaxed, guided sketching session led by Cass Art capturing the beauty of Holland Park.
Meet at Cass Art
Booking essential.
If you tend to criticise and judge yourself harshly, concentrate more on your mistakes than your strengths, and often feel that you are not good enough, this short course is for you. Developing self-compassion and learning to be kinder to ourselves is possible for everyone and something which can be learned.
Led by the CNWL Recovery & Wellbeing College who will support you to start exploring how we can all develop more compassion for ourselves every day.
To enquire about, or enrol with the College, please email cnwl.recoverycollege@nhs.net or telephone 020 3214 5686.
Introduction to Self-Compassion. 1.30pm-2.30pm
Explore how we can develop more compassion for ourselves every day.
Coping with Stress and Anxiety. 3pm-4pm
Learn how to identify signs and sources of stress and practical ways of managing it more effectively.
Everyone experiences stress and anxiety. Excessive or prolonged stress can have a negative impact on our physical and mental health. Sometimes we can find ourselves fearful, nervous and tense almost all the time, which is when anxiety becomes a problem.
Led by the CNWL Recovery & Wellbeing College who will discuss how we can identify signs and sources of stress and exploring practical ways of managing stress & anxiety more effectively.
To enquire about, or enrol with the College, please email cnwl.recoverycollege@nhs.net or telephone 020 3214 5686.
9.30am
Combine traditional boxing training with all round strength development in this free circuit class.
Booking essential via WhatsApp (+447415495829) or email (hi@boxcleverldn.com) on a first-come, first-served basis.
2pm
Enjoy a KARVE Signature 50 minute class in the luxurious NYC-inspired studio for just £15, followed by a complimentary post-workout shake, matcha or coffee. Free Grip Socks provided.
4.30pm
A free class for young boxers (ages 8–16) to learn core skills and movement, building coordination and confidence.
Booking essential via WhatsApp (+447415495829) or email (hi@boxcleverldn.com).
Enjoy a relaxed, creative watercolour session with Cass Art inspired by Holland Park’s architecture..
Meet at Cass Art.
£20 per person. Booking essential.
Bring your own watercolours or purchase a watercolour bundles in store at Cass Art.
Various times
Enjoy complimentary Circuits at 10am, Oria Run Club at 12pm, a Sound Bath with Selia Sound at 1pm, or Power Yoga with Sam at 4pm. Each followed by a tour of the new Maslow’s Kensington Members’ House.
A 60-minute high intensity Hatton Academy style class led by Maslow's Kensington in house gym instructor team, followed by a tour of Maslow's Kensington.
Meet at The Studio , Maslow's Kensington
Must be booked in advance - booking link to follow.
Join Maslow's Kensington running community for a 60-minute outdoor social jog for all levels led by the Oria Run Club ambassador, followed by complimentary refreshments at Maslow's exclusive Oria Café and a tour of Maslow's Kensington.
Meet at Oria Café , Maslow's Kensington
Must be booked in advance - booking link to follow.
12pm
Get a Drip at The Kensington Hideaway Hotel
Cut through the noise of wellness trends and bring the conversation back to what actually works. Led by Dr Luke, the session centres around shifting from reactive health to a more proactive, personalised approach. Better understand why you may feel tired, burnt out, or “off”, and what you can practically do about it.
A favourite of A-Listers between New York, London, Ibiza and LA, we welcome Selia Sound to Maslow's Kensington for Wellness Week 2026. Reharmonise on a 60-minute sound journey to ease you into a tranquil meditative state, using both instrumental frequencies and vocal accompaniment. Followed by a tour of Maslow's Kensington.
Meet at The Studio , Maslow's Kensington
Must be booked in advance - booking link to follow.
A favourite of A-Listers between New York, London, Ibiza and LA, we welcome Selia Sound to Maslow's Kensington for Wellness Week 2026. Reharmonise on a 60-minute sound journey to ease you into a tranquil meditative state, using both instrumental frequencies and vocal accompaniment. Followed by a tour of Maslow's Kensington.
Meet at The Studio , Maslow's Kensington
Must be booked in advance - booking link to follow.
5.30pm
Free expert-led PT and calisthenics workouts. Meet at the Outdoor Gym in Holland Park.
6.15pm or 6.30pm
Book a free Ride (6.15pm) or Reshape (6.30pm) class at 1Rebel and enjoy a free glass of Prosecco after your class. Spaces are strictly limited.
To book, create an account with 1Rebel using the link below then email kensington@1rebel.com with the class you'd like to attend to secure a spot.
Live expert-led talks on skin health and resilience (at 10:30, 11:30 and 12:30) focused on understanding how to support and strengthen your skin through life’s natural change. No need to book.
You can also book complimentary skin analysis with the therapists at No Filter Clinic between 10am and 1pm.
1.30pm to 6.30pm
An inspiring day dedicated to growth, connection and empowerment at the Women’s Wellbeing Summit - a unique gathering of voices from across wellbeing, creativity, business and personal development.
Join lululemon & Urban Greens for a fun, social 5km run with ambassador, Vitor.
Join the LULULEMON X URBAN GREENS 5KM RUN - a fun, community-focused run through Kensington. Starting at the lululemon Kensington store, this energising 5km run will take you through the local area before finishing at Urban Greens, where runners can unwind with fresh, nourishing salads and a lively DJ set. All participants will receive 50% off salads at Urban Greens plus a goodie bag
The run will begin at 11am. Please arrive earlier to check in & bag check your items.
Booking open from 1 May
10.30am to 4.30pm
Get hands on and create a beautiful artwork to take home.
Following a guided tour of artist and designer Simone Brewster's PLATFORM exhibition and a study of the museum's chair collection, create your own chair design inspired by identity and cultural narratives through conceptual exercises.
Photo Stepping Stools, Somerset House, 2008. Courtesy Simone Brewster
Join lululemon & Urban Greens at 11am for a fun, social 5km run with ambassador, Vitor.
Starting at the lululemon Kensington store, this energising run will take you through the local area before finishing at Urban Greens, where runners can unwind with 50% off salads, goodie bag and a lively DJ set. Bookings open from 1 May.
11am – 12.30pm
Enjoy a relaxing, creative morning learning the essentials of modern brush script. Booking essential.
Our regular vintage Flea Market
Think statement fashion, rare finds, retro homeware & handpicked gems.
No mass production. No repeats. Just pure vintage vibes.
If you live for the thrill of the find, this one’s for you.
Bring your tote. Bring your crew. Dig through decades.
Calling all plant lovers! Come to Phillimore Walk for a day of greenery, garden finds, rare plants, handmade planters, botanical art and outdoor living inspiration.
Our regular vintage Flea Market
Think statement fashion, rare finds, retro homeware & handpicked gems.
No mass production. No repeats. Just pure vintage vibes.
If you live for the thrill of the find, this one’s for you.
Bring your tote. Bring your crew. Dig through decades.
Calling all plant lovers! Cone to Phillimore Walk for a day of greenery, garden finds, rare plants, handmade planters, botanical art and outdoor living inspiration.
Our regular vintage Flea Market
Think statement fashion, rare finds, retro homeware & handpicked gems.
No mass production. No repeats. Just pure vintage vibes.
If you live for the thrill of the find, this one’s for you.
Bring your tote. Bring your crew. Dig through decades.
Calling all plant lovers! Come to Phillimore Walk for a day of greenery, garden finds, rare plants, handmade planters, botanical art and outdoor living inspiration.
Calling all plant lovers! Come to Phillimore Walk for a day of greenery, garden finds, rare plants, handmade planters, botanical art and outdoor living inspiration.
Our regular vintage Flea Market
Think statement fashion, rare finds, retro homeware & handpicked gems.
No mass production. No repeats. Just pure vintage vibes.
If you live for the thrill of the find, this one’s for you.
Bring your tote. Bring your crew. Dig through decades.
Calling all plant lovers! Come to Phillimore Walk for a day of greenery, garden finds, rare plants, handmade planters, botanical art and outdoor living inspiration.
Our regular vintage Flea Market
Think statement fashion, rare finds, retro homeware & handpicked gems.
No mass production. No repeats. Just pure vintage vibes.
If you live for the thrill of the find, this one’s for you.
Bring your tote. Bring your crew. Dig through decades.
Calling all plant lovers! Come to Phillimore Walk for a day of greenery, garden finds, rare plants, handmade planters, botanical art and outdoor living inspiration.
Our regular vintage Flea Market
Think statement fashion, rare finds, retro homeware & handpicked gems.
No mass production. No repeats. Just pure vintage vibes.
If you live for the thrill of the find, this one’s for you.
Bring your tote. Bring your crew. Dig through decades.