The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

Local Events Run by Neighbouring Organisations

Kensington Gardeners’ Club

The club offers a programme of talks at St George’s Church, Aubrey Walk, as well as garden visits.  To book, email susan.vannoorden@ntlworld.com. 

Tues. 9 - Thurs. 11 June. GARDEN HOLIDAY

Visit to the Shrewsbury and the West Midlands.  Details on the Kensington Gardeners Club website.

Check to see if places are still available.

​Sat. 27 June. 2.30pm.   CLUB MEETING 

Mark Wasilewski LVO, park manager at the Royal Parks, will share his 'Fifty Years of Horticulture'.

Sat. 5 September. 2.30pm. CLUB MEETING

Roy Barker will present ‘Conquering the Queyras: alpine plants of the southern French Alps’.

The Kensington Society 

A programme of lectures, talks, walks and visits is being planned for 2026 and all events, as they are arranged, can be found on  www.kensingtonsociety.org/events.

Opera Holland Park 

Further information from www.operahollandpark.com. Tickets will be available from 0300 999 1000

26,29 May. 3,6,10,12 June at 7.30pm.                            La fanciulla del West by Giacomo Puccini

28,30 May. 2,4,9,11,13 June at 7.30pm. 7 June at 2pm.  Così fan tutte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart  

19,20,26 June at 5.30pm. 20,27 June at 1.30pm.    Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Will Todd

23,25,27 June at 7.30pm.                                                  Turandot by Giacomo Puccini   

2,4 July at 8pm.                                                        The Bamboo Princess by Ryusuke Numajiri

8,9,10,11 July at 7.00pm.  11 July at 2.00pm.                                                     Royal Ballet School

25,28,30 July. 1,5,7 Aug. at 7.30pm.                                Un ballo in maschera by Giuseppi Verdi

29,31 July. 4,6,8 Aug. at 7.30pm. 2 Aug. 2.00pm.                     Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss ll

RBKC Active for Life

Full details on www.rbkc.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/sports-and-leisure, or ring 020 7938 8182

A varied programme of physical activities in Kensington, from gentle walks to sport.

Thursdays 10.30-11.30 am. Meet at the Holland Park Café, then share a leisurely walk in the park.

Thursdays 3.00-4.00 pm. Nordic Walking, with guidance for those who have not tried this before. Walking poles provided. Meet by Friends’ notice board outside the Stable Yard. 

RBKC offer other physical activities such as yoga and tai chi. 

Parks Police

Should you need or wish to contact the Parks Police for any reason concerning Holland Park, please call them on 0300 365 5101.