DK Travel : London : Kensington and Knightsbridge : The Best of the Rest

Kensington and Knightsbridge : The Best of the Rest

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1. Royal College of Music

The UK’s leading music college stages musical events throughout the year. It also houses a Museum of Musical Instruments.
2. Holland Park Concerts

The open-air theatre in Holland Park hosts an annual summer season of opera, theatre and dance, while art exhibitions are held regularly in the Ice House and the Orangery.
3. Serpentine Gallery

In the southeast corner of Kensington Gardens, this gallery houses temporary exhibitions of contemporary art.
4. Christie’s

Visiting the salerooms here is like going to a small museum. Their experts will value items brought in by the public.
5. Electric Cinema

London’s oldest purpose-built movie theatre, it remains one of the prettiest. Recently re-opened after refurbishment, with luxury seats, a bar and restaurant.
6. Leisure Box

Go ice-skating and ten-pin bowling here – but try to avoid the after-school crowd.
7. V&A Late View

On Wednesdays and the last Friday of the month the groundfloor galleries at the V&A Museum are open until 10pm, with talks and live music.
8. Park Café

Alongside the Serpentine Lido, the Park Café has lakeside tables. Jazz and poetry sessions take place on summer evenings.
9. Speakers’ Corner

This corner of Hyde Park attracts assorted public speakers, especially on Sundays.
10. Hyde Park Stables

Ride around Hyde Park or take lessons – this is the best place for horse riding in London.