Until 22 August 2026
A three-month summer festival in front of Holland House in Holland Park.
2026 performances include Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Turandot, Carmina Burana, Die Fledermaus, In conversation with Pete Townsend, The Royal Ballet School, The Marriage of Figaro and Songs on the Steps lunchtime recital series
Until 23 August 2026
The exhibition is conceived in close collaboration with the artist and brings Hockney’s celebrated panoramic frieze A Year in Normandie to London for the first time. Inspired by the Bayeux Tapestry, this monumental work captures the changing seasons at the artist’s former studio in Normandy. In the context of the exhibition at Serpentine, it opens a dialogue with the surrounding nature of Kensington Gardens.
Join the Friends of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens for their free Bandstand Concert series from June - September 2026.
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.
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.
Until 4 October 2026
Explore the vision and legacy of Japanese designer and creative director NIGO – from street style to music and beyond, in the first UK exhibition showcasing his multifaceted creative work, alongside vintage objects and traditional crafts from his personal collection.
PLATFORM is an annual display dedicated to showcasing contemporary design practice. Free to visit, the display presents the fascinating work of designer Simone Brewster
Photo: Charles Emerson
21 March to 4 October 2026Leighton House presents the first major exploration of its extraordinary Arab Hall, one of London’s most iconic interiors, through a specially commissioned short film, three site-specific art installations and an exhibition and new publication containing extensive new research.
Included in the admission ticket.
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.
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.
