Dakoda Dance Academy
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Dakoda’s Dance Academy is a childrens dance and performing arts academy primarily located in Knightsbridge, offering a wide range of dance styles including– Ballet, Street Dance / Hip -Hop, Musical Theatre, West End Kidz, DDA Little Movers as well as singing for children from the age of 2 – 17.
RHS Flower Show
rhs.org.uk
2013 is the RHS Chelsea Flower Show’s centenary. Established in 1913 on the grounds of the Royal Hospital, the show has become one of the most celebrated annual events in the world and is now hailed as the catwalk of the gardening world. Since its beginning, the show has grown from 244 exhibitors in 1913 to more than 500 today. It now attracts 161,000 visitors each year and brings the world’s best horticulture to the heart of London.
Carlyle’s House
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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.
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.
18 Stafford Terrace
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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.
Saatchi Gallery
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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.
The Little Black Gallery
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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.
Royal Albert Hall
royalalberthall.com
Since its opening by Queen Victoria in 1871, the Royal Albert Hall has become one of the UK’s most treasured and distinguished buildings, from the world’s leading artists. This summer the hall plays host to an eclectic list of performances from Alfie Boe and Chris De Burgh to the Royal Philharmonic, James Last and Leona Lewis.