Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre
shakespearesglobe.com
This year, three ground-breaking, international companies will visit the enchanting Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre for a limited number of performances, including ‘Venus & Adonis’ from South Africa, a Georgian ‘As You Like It’, an ‘Indian Tempest’ from Kerala and a Belarusian style ‘King Lear’.
Kayaking at Cremorne Riverside Centre
www.rbkc.gov.uk/cremorne
See London’s iconic waterfront from the unique perspective of a kayak. There’s even a night trip so you can view an illuminated capital at it’s best.
Carlyle’s House
nationaltrust.org.uk/carlyles-house
The former home of writers Thomas & Jane Carlyle has been preserved as it was since 1895. The couple inspired the likes of Charles Dickens and William Morris with their work.
Chelsea Towers West SW3 £2,950/w
Four bedroom apartment
Stunning and quite a unique penthouse in this prime Chelsea location. The terraces run all the way round the apartment with 360 degree views over London. The reception is ideal for entertaining, the bathrooms and eat-in kitchen are of top quality.
606 Club
606club.co.uk
Situated on Lots Road, the 606 Club is one of Chelsea’s hidden gems yet it continues to be one of the busiest jazz venues around with live music seven nights a week.
Lyall Street SW1X £2,000/w
Two bedroom apartment
A newly refurbished contemporary two bedroom apartment in this prime Belgravia location. The apartment comprises two double bedrooms with en suite bathrooms, reception room with dark wood floors and kitchen.
Tate Modern
tate.org.uk
The Tate Modern exhibits the world’s best international modern and contemporary art.
Nell Gwyn House SW3 £350/w
Studio apartment
A recently refurbished large studio apartment with separate sleeping area in this popular portered block on Sloane Avenue. Five minutes walk to South Kensington, Knightsbridge and the Kings Road. South Kensington and Sloane Square tube stations are 10 minutes away.. Available now.
Chaplins
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Hailed as the place to go for high end contemporary furniture by interior magazines, Chaplins showcase the very best in modern design including this new Radix Table by Reflex Angelo (£4,400) or the Crushed Cover Light by Brand Van Egmond (from £3,795).
Richmond Golf Club
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This challenging woodland course is 10 miles from central London and adjoins the historic Royal Richmond Park. The club welcomes visitors from Monday to Friday and at weekends or Bank Holidays after 2pm, subject to availability. Private members also get the luxury of enjoying the Grade 1 listed clubhouse, which dates back to the 18th Century and was once owned by John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll.
Tite Street SW3 £875,000
One bedroom apartment
A beautiful one bedroom apartment with a separate kitchen, spacious bedroom and bright reception room with a gas fireplace.
The apartment is located in a period building which has recently undergone a scheme of external refurbishment.
The property has its own private entrance along with ample storage space and a separate cloakroom.
Tite Street benefits from access to the wide range of local amenities on the Kings Road and Sloane Square.
18 Stafford Terrace
rbkc.gov.uk/linleysambournehouse
Formerly known as Linley Sambourne House, and home to the 1875 Punch cartoonist Edward Linley Sambourne, 18 Stafford Terrace is now recognized as one of the UK’s best surviving Victorian middle class homes. It features wonderful examples of original William Morris wallpapers and stained glass.
The Old Vic Theatre
oldvictheatre.com
The Old Vic is one of the best known theatres in the world, synonymous with great acting talent such as Laurence Olivier, Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Albert Finney, and Peter O’Toole, the 195-year-old building continues to attract the best creative talent from the UK and all over the world to tread its famous boards.
Chelsea Physic Gardens
www.chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk
Founded by Apothecaries in 1673 to promote the study of plants and medicine, this hidden walled gem is one of London’s oldest ‘secret gardens’ and one of the most important centres for botany in the world.
Saatchi Gallery
saatchi-gallery.co.uk
The gallery is famous for showcasing contemporary art from young artists as well as international artists whose work has never been seen in the UK. ‘Gaiety Is The Most Outstanding Feature of The Soviet Union: New Art from Russia’ is the gallery’s first exhibition of contemporary art from Russia.
Sloane Court East SW3 £2,950/w
Four bedroom apartment
A spacious four bedroom house situated in quiet Chelsea street offering cosy family living just minutes from Sloane Square. Set over four floors this home offers a parquet floored double reception with a TV area, a fitted kitchen with dining room, a utility room, garage and direct access to private communal gardens. The house is offered unfurnished.
Royal Festival Hall
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The Grade II listed Royal Festival Hall is one of the world’s leading performance venues. It’s auditorium plays host to the world’s most celebrated orchestras, conductors and musicians including the Philharmonic and National Youth Orchestras, pianists Kirill Gerstein and Yundi and trumpeter Laura Jurd’s Quartet.
The Little Black Gallery
thelittleblackgallery.com
Tamara Beckwith’s boutique photography gallery continues to gain plaudits with its top notch snappers. Martin Usbourne’s ‘The Silence of Dogs in Cars’ exhibition focuses on the ever-curious relationship between humans and animals, while Hiroyuki Arakawa & Lisa Creagh’s ‘Flowers’ show is part of the Chelsea Fringe to coincide with the Chelsea Flower Show.
Science Museum
sciencemuseum.org.uk
The Science Museum is the most visited science and technology museum in Europe, with over 15,000 objects on display, including world-famous objects such as the Apollo 10 command capsule, Stephenson’s Rocket, the first jet engine and a reconstruction of Francis Crick and James Watson’s model of DNA. It also contains hundreds of interactive exhibits and an IMAX 3D cinema.
Natural History Museum
nhm.ac.uk
Set in one of London’s most landmark buildings, the museum is home to over 70 million natural history specimens. The Extinction exhibition goes beyond the dodos and the dinosaurs to discover that, while 99% of species that have ever roamed our planet have disappeared, others, such as the leatherback turtle and the gingko tree, have survived.