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.
Blitz: the club that shaped the 80s invites you to discover the iconic London nightclub where the culture of the 1980s began. From Spandau Ballet and Visage to Boy George and Marilyn, the scene launched the careers of some of the decade’s biggest stars.
This first-ever major exhibition on the legendary club night dives deep into the 18-month phenomenon that had an enormous global impact on popular culture — from fashion and music, to film, art and design.
Photo credit: Outside the Blitz club in 1979. Photo by Sheila Rock
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.
The Women's Summit: Celebrating International Women's Day is a half-day of inspiration, connection and togetherness.
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.