Hammersmith promises fine quality and accordingly priced Italian food at The River Café. The outside dining area overlooks a sunken lawn, favoured by a mixed crowd who take their dining seriously, choosing seasonal dishes of antipasti, primi and secondi. Inside, chefs work behind the long open bar.
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Daily
Join holistic friends at Kensington Olympia for the Mind Body & Soul Exhibition - a gathering of all things alternative, organic and spritually awakening. Listen to talks, engage in workshops and buy or sample numerous products.
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Sep 2013 (annual)
Each year thousands of adults of all ages and sexual persuasions visit the Olympia Exhibition Centre's Erotica event in search of products to enhance their lifestyle. Exhibitors sell everything from clubwear, leatherwear and rubber to fetish, beachwear and lingerie.
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Nov 2013 (annual)
Amazing horsemanship, breathtaking jumping and beautiful horses are all on display during The London International Horse Show at Olympia. This event is something of an institution, with thrilling competitions including the Olympia Grand Prix, the Puissance and the prestigious World Cup Qualifier.
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Dec 2013 (annual)
Browse paintings including Old Masters, ancient Chinese ceramics, Art Deco jewellery and other sought-after treasures exhibited by British and international galleries at the annual London International Fine Art Fair. Buyers, curators and fine art aficionados fill the Olympia Exhibition Centre.
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Jun 2013 (annual)
Olympia's National Hall hosts The Yoga Show, featuring workshops, demonstrations, meditation areas and hundreds of stands dedicated to all things yogic. The thousands of visitors range from beginners to professional teachers.
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Oct 2013 (annual)
Rum is a drink that evokes balmy tropical evenings under the shade of palm trees, a slice of which will be served up at Olympia. Sip tiki-themed cocktails mixed by the world's best barmen and enjoy live music in the heart of Kensington.
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Oct 2013 (annual)
The modern, airy arcades at Westfield London Shopping Centre in Shepherd's Bush are home to a plethora of labels, from top designer Gucci to high-street brand H&M. Stop for lunch at one of the many onsite restaurants.
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Daily
Fulham FC play their home matches at Craven Cottage. The Premier League runs between August and May and full fixture lists can be found on the club websites. Please note: games may be rearranged due to cup or television commitments.
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18 Aug 2012 - 19 May 2013 (annual)
An annual summer fixture since 1989, Opera Holland Park performs fully staged opera under Holland Park Theatre's spectacular canopy. The all-new productions in 2011 comprise Don Pasquale, L'amico Fritz, Le nozze di Figaro, La rondine, Rigoletto and La Wally.
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Jun - Aug 2013 (annual)
Pick up a present for your home at Earls Court Exhibition Centre's Ideal Home Show. From billiard tables and antique mirrors to solar-powered garden lights, this is the place to go for innovative and inspirational home accessories.
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Mar - Apr 2013 (annual)
100% Design is the UK's definitive contemporary interiors show, bringing the latest in cutting-edge talent to the Earls Court Exhibition Centre. Over 400 international exhibitors display their latest work to more than 35,000 visitors.
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Sep 2013 (annual)
Stella McCartney, Antonio Beradi and Sheila Maloney all launched their careers at London's Graduate Fashion Week, Britain's springboard for major new designers, held at Earls Court 2. Competition is fierce as students battle to impress buyers, headhunters and the press.
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Jun 2013 (annual)
Open your mind and release your body at the annual Mind Body Spirit Festival at Earl's Court. A huge range of 'alternative' goods, concepts, companies and individuals persuade you to embrace a spiritual future and a healthy lifestyle.
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May - Jun 2013 (annual)
The Great British Beer Festival returns to Earls Court. Anyone attending this event will no doubt find themselves encountering scores of Hooray Henrys and the odd White Bishop. Don't be surprised if your fate is sealed by the Umpire's Finger.
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Aug 2013 (annual)
The London Book Fair brings together thousands of publishers, literary agents and bookworms from across the world at London's Earls Court Exhibition Centre. Seminars, parties and celebrity authors are all part of the programme.
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Apr 2013 (annual)
Queens Park Rangers play their home matches at Loftus Road Stadium. The Premier League runs between August and May and full fixture lists can be found on the club websites. Please note: games may be rearranged due to cup or television commitments.
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18 Aug 2012 - 19 May 2013 (annual)
Apparently all good things come in small packages at the yearly Kensington Dollshouse Festival in Kensington Town Hall. Browse and buy quality dollshouses and their tiny contents, from rocking horses with accurate saddlery to French café tables and wrought-iron lamps.
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May 2013 (annual)
Find antique and modern bears for sale, teddy bear books, clothes and best-dressed bear competitions in Kensington Town Hall at the biannual Hugglets Teddy Bear Festival. Teddies is the September event and the Winter BearFest takes place in February.
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Feb 2013 (various dates)
All curious nooks and crannies, the charming 19th-century Windsor Castle pub in Notting Hill scores top points for olde-worlde character, with its polished wood panelling, red brick and low ceilings. It's the perfect spot for a quiet drink by the fire in winter, or with friends in the leafy beer garden in summer.
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Daily
The Troubadour in Earls Court is not just any old caff. The club downstairs saw Jimi Hendrix, Paul Simon and Bob Dylan making a name for themselves and this bohemian hang-out continues to showcase emerging musical talent.
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Daily
Kensington Place was the first modern brasserie to open in London back in the 1980s. Nowadays the Notting Hill establishment is led by head chef Henry Vigar and offers French-inspired set menus for lunch and dinner. Next door is The Fish Shop, where you can buy some of the restaurant's well-known seafood dishes ready prepared.
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Daily
Tucked behind one of London's more famous restaurants, Kensington Place, Notting Hill's Life Centre gets on with the more serious business of yoga, yoga and yoga, (with plenty of pampering to make you feel extra good).
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Daily
Chelsea FC play their home matches at Stamford Bridge Stadium. The Premier League runs between August and May and full fixture lists can be found on the club websites. Please note: games may be rearranged due to cup or television commitments.
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18 Aug 2012 - 19 May 2013 (annual)
A New York staple, and loved by Hilary Clinton, Cobella now offers Londoners a salon and day spa that is affordable and easy to get to, and copes with every inch of the (male and female) body.
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Daily
The Bombay Brasserie in Knightsbridge is one of London's best-loved Indian restaurants. Diners can try all manner of dishes from Goa, Bengal, Gujarat and North and South India, together with Portuguese and Raj traditions.
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Daily
Get your best groove on for the weekly Yo Yo night at the Notting Hill Arts Club. Resident hip-hop and old school boogie masters Seb Chew and Leo Greenslade spin their stuff every Thursday. You'd be mad to miss it.
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Thu only
Originally a simple track leading to a farm called Porto Bello, today Portobello Road in Notting Hill hosts one of London's hippest street markets. With lots of antiques stalls, jewellery and vintage frocks, it's something of a must-see.
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Sat only
Dating from 1829, this university boat race is billed as "the world's longest surviving sporting challenge". Competitors row a gruelling four-and-a-quarter-miles along the Thames from Putney to Mortlake, often against waves and bitter winds, in their quest for the coveted title.
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Apr 2013 (annual)
Kensington Palace offers a permanent display of dresses worn by Diana, Princess of Wales. The collection of 14 evening dresses has been established within the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection following a series of temporary exhibitions.
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Daily
The Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising opened in December 2005 to showcase the extensive Robert Opie collection - the world's largest collection of advertising imagery - along with a range of brand and packaging material.
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Daily; not Mon
Cambio de Tercio wears the Spanish crown in South Kensington for its honest, traditional cuisine. Colourful paintings of bullfights dot the walls and hordes from Hispanic London, alongside curious Brits, are attracted by the reasonable prices. Try the typical Burgos-style suckling pig as a main course.
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This popular centre near London's Putney Bridge explores Sivananda - a Hindu-inspired form of yoga - at all levels throughout the year.
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Daily
World-class polo players come to Fulham's Hurlingham Park for the three-day Polo in the Park event. The London event aims to shed the sport's elitist image, and make it accessible to more people. Polo players from all over the world will battle each other over three exhilarating days to gain the winning title.
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Jun 2013 (annual)
The Chelsea and Westminster Hospital is more than a place to heal the sick. Londoner of the Year (1998) Susan Loppett, director of the Hospital Arts Programme, has used the foundation of innovative architecture to create an artistic wonder. Tours take place every Wednesday afternoon.
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Wed only
The Hereford Road restaurant serves fresh, nationally-sourced produce and the simple cooking ensures that British meat, fish and vegetables are at the focus of the daily-changing menu.
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The Hurlingham Club hosts the BNP Paribas Tennis Classic, a mainly seniors tennis tournament with all-time favourites. Pat Cash, Ilie Nastase and Henri Leconte have graced the courts here, and high-calibre tennis is guaranteed.
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Jun 2013 (annual)
The College of Psychic Studies has ceaselessly devoted itself to esoteric thought for over a century and is the place to head if you fancy challenging your, or other, beliefs. Visit for one of their lectures or workshops and you could be looking at the world in a very different way.
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Daily
Around a million people hit Notting Hill's streets in West London for Europe's biggest carnival. Fabulous floats make a colourful circuit of the area and sound systems blast out music all day. Sample delicious Caribbean jerk chicken or Jamaican patties.
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Aug 2013 (annual)
London's awe-inspiring Science Museum uses hands-on displays, gizmos, gadgets and virtual rides on a state-of-the-art trip into past and future. Take virtual photographs, whisper using parabolic reflectors, discover how a satellite works and set a combine harvester in motion.
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Daily
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