October half-term 2026 in South Kensington: museums and park days
9 October 2026·3 min read
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Events in London, from the Only Knightsbridge editors
EventsFrieze Week 2026: the fairs, free sculpture and the SW7 art trail
Frieze London and Frieze Masters arrive in Regent's Park next week. Here is how to plan the week from Knightsbridge, including free art on our side of town.
7 October 2026·3 min read
EventsRoyal Albert Hall in October: Classic FM Live and Aaron Tveit
A Broadway star on Tuesday and The Planets with fireworks the following Monday: two October dates at the Hall worth booking now.
3 October 2026·3 min read
EventsHyde Park Winter Wonderland 2026: dates, preview night and tickets
Hyde Park's festive fair returns on 19 November. Preview Night tickets go on sale today, and this year's booking changes are worth knowing before you buy.
1 October 2026·3 min read
EventsChelsea Arts Festival 2026: the final weekend around Sloane Square
Sloane Square has been taken over by talks, comedy, dance and free outdoor music. Here is what is left to see over the festival's last three days.
18 September 2026·3 min read
EventsAutumn events near Sloane Street to book now: Chelsea's best for 2026
The tickets you will want in October are on sale now. From an equinox sound bath to twilight tours of the Royal Hospital, here is the autumn diary.
12 September 2026·3 min read
EventsLast Night of the Proms 2026: Yuja Wang, Barber and the final week
The 2026 Proms season ends on Saturday with Yuja Wang, tenor Nicky Spence and Sakari Oramo. Here is the programme, the final week and how to make a night of it.
10 September 2026·3 min read
EventsAugust bank holiday in Knightsbridge: Proms, Plated and park days
The last long weekend of summer, planned. The Met Orchestra and a Disney Prom at the Royal Albert Hall, Plated's final days, and the best of the park and museums.
25 August 2026·3 min read
EventsBBC Proms in August 2026: The Concerts Worth Booking This Month
August is the heart of the Proms season. From a Graceland Late Night Prom to the Met Orchestra's London debut, these are the Royal Albert Hall dates to plan around.
3 August 2026·3 min read
EventsSummer Holidays Near Knightsbridge: Boats, a Pirate Ship and Free Art
Pedalos on the Serpentine, a pirate ship in Kensington Gardens and an artwork children are allowed to run through: a family summer holiday plan within walking distance of Knightsbridge.
16 July 2026·3 min read
EventsBBC Proms 2026: First Night Guide and How to Get £8 Tickets
The Proms return to the Royal Albert Hall on Friday with Copland, Gershwin and Ravel. What is on in the opening week, and how to get in for £8 even when it says sold out.
14 July 2026·3 min read
EventsWatch Wimbledon Free at Harvey Nichols: Fifth Floor Screenings
No ticket for SW19? Harvey Nichols is showing every day of Wimbledon live on its Fifth Floor, free and without booking, with strawberries and Champagne close at hand.
2 July 2026·3 min read
EventsKnightsbridge Week Ahead: BST Open House, Maroon 5, Hawksmoor at £45
A packed week around Hyde Park: BST's midweek Open House days, three headline concerts from Friday, and Hawksmoor's one-day anniversary menu on Monday.
28 June 2026·3 min read
EventsBST Hyde Park 2026: Line-up, Dates and a Knightsbridge Survival Guide
BST Hyde Park returns next Saturday with Garth Brooks, followed by ATEEZ, Maroon 5, Mumford & Sons, Duran Duran, Pitbull and two nights of Lewis Capaldi.
20 June 2026·3 min read
EventsTrooping the Colour 2026: The King's Birthday Parade and Knightsbridge
Tomorrow's King's Birthday Parade begins at Horse Guards at 10am. Timings, where to stand, and why the Household Cavalry's home in Knightsbridge makes this a local occasion.
12 June 2026·3 min read
EventsWhere to Watch the World Cup 2026 Near Knightsbridge
The World Cup kicks off tomorrow. Here are England's group dates and UK kick-off times, plus the pubs around Belgravia and Chelsea worth booking for the big games.
10 June 2026·3 min read
EventsChelsea Flower Show 2026: Chelsea in Bloom on Sloane Street
Chelsea Flower Show week is here, and Chelsea in Bloom has turned Sloane Street and its neighbours into an Out of this World floral trail. Here is how to see both.
21 May 2026·3 min read
EventsDavid Attenborough's 100th: The Royal Albert Hall Birthday Show
Tomorrow Sir David Attenborough turns 100, and the BBC is marking it with a live celebration from the Royal Albert Hall. Here is what to expect.
7 May 2026·3 min read
EventsEinaudi at the Royal Albert Hall: Solo Piano Nights This Month
After Classic FM Live earlier this week, the Royal Albert Hall turns to Ludovico Einaudi for two solo piano evenings on 28 and 29 April.
23 April 2026·3 min read
EventsCharlie Mackesy at the Royal Albert Hall: Drawing, Stories and Music
The author of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse comes to the Royal Albert Hall on 22 May for an evening of live drawing, stories and music.
21 April 2026·3 min read
Events150 Years of Messiah on Good Friday at the Royal Albert Hall
On Friday 3 April the Royal Choral Society performs Handel's Messiah at the Royal Albert Hall for the 150th Good Friday. Here is why this one matters.
30 March 2026·3 min read
EventsStar Trek at 60: The Science Museum's Free Warp Trail Launches
From Thursday, the Science Museum celebrates Star Trek's 60th anniversary with a free trail of costumes and props, a launch Lates night and every film on the IMAX screen.
24 March 2026·3 min read
EventsOur Story with David Attenborough: NHM's Immersive Show Extended
Extended to 30 August after strong demand, the Natural History Museum's first immersive experience is a strong choice for the Easter holidays in South Kensington.
18 March 2026·3 min read
EventsTeenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall 2026: Full Line-Up
Robert Smith of The Cure is the first guest curator of the Royal Albert Hall's Teenage Cancer Trust week, running 23 to 29 March. Here is the night-by-night line-up.
6 March 2026·3 min read