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Royal Court autumn 2026: Blood of my Blood and The AfronautsCulture

Royal Court autumn 2026: Blood of my Blood and The Afronauts

Sloane Square's theatre has two world premieres lined up for autumn, one in each of its auditoriums. Here is what they are about and how to get the best seats.

20 September 2026·3 min read
Christmas in Knightsbridge 2026: Harrods, Hyde Park and TeasEvents

Christmas in Knightsbridge 2026: Harrods, Hyde Park and Teas

Planning Christmas in Knightsbridge this year? Winter Wonderland dates, Christmas World at Harrods, a festive Bridgerton tea and where to book a party table.

19 September 2026·4 min read
Chelsea Arts Festival 2026: the final weekend around Sloane SquareEvents

Chelsea 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
48 Hours in Knightsbridge: A First-Timer's Weekend ItineraryCulture

48 Hours in Knightsbridge: A First-Timer's Weekend Itinerary

Two days, one neighbourhood: a first-timer's Knightsbridge itinerary that covers Harrods, the South Kensington museums, Hyde Park, Apsley House and dinners worth planning around.

17 September 2026·4 min read
Nature and Us: the NHM gallery closed since 1943 reopens todayCulture

Nature and Us: the NHM gallery closed since 1943 reopens today

A Waterhouse gallery hidden for more than 80 years opens today with 50 objects about how nature shapes us, from a monk seal called Jenny to a Star Wars toy.

16 September 2026·3 min read
Luxury Hotels in Knightsbridge: The Berkeley to The LanesboroughHotels

Luxury Hotels in Knightsbridge: The Berkeley to The Lanesborough

Eight five-star hotels within walking distance of Harrods and Hyde Park, from Regency butler service at The Lanesborough to Surrenne at The Berkeley and Tom Brown's starred cooking at The Capital.

15 September 2026·4 min read
London Fashion Week September 2026: what it means for Sloane StreetShopping

London Fashion Week September 2026: what it means for Sloane Street

McQueen returns, Mulberry has a new designer and M&S makes its runway debut. Here is the September 2026 schedule, and where to shop it on Sloane Street.

14 September 2026·3 min read
The Best Japanese Restaurants in and Around KnightsbridgeFood & Drink

The Best Japanese Restaurants in and Around Knightsbridge

From the original Zuma to a ten-seat omakase counter opposite Harrods, here are the Japanese restaurants in and around Knightsbridge worth booking now.

13 September 2026·4 min read
Autumn events near Sloane Street to book now: Chelsea's best for 2026Events

Autumn 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
The Best Italian Restaurants in Knightsbridge and BelgraviaFood & Drink

The Best Italian Restaurants in Knightsbridge and Belgravia

Six Italian restaurants in and around Knightsbridge worth booking, from Tuscan wines on Harriet Street to the Pavilion Road trattoria that has been serving since 1974.

11 September 2026·4 min read
Last Night of the Proms 2026: Yuja Wang, Barber and the final weekEvents

Last 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
Hidden Knightsbridge: A Walk Through Its Quiet Squares and MewsCulture

Hidden Knightsbridge: A Walk Through Its Quiet Squares and Mews

A self-guided walk through the quiet side of Knightsbridge: two Regency squares, a great Victorian church, a former service street, a cobbled mews pub and Motcomb Street.

9 September 2026·4 min read
London Design Festival 2026 at the V&A: Awakenings and BromptonCulture

London Design Festival 2026 at the V&A: Awakenings and Brompton

The V&A's London Design Festival programme opens on Saturday with installations threaded through the museum, and Brompton Design District is just around the corner.

8 September 2026·3 min read
The Best Sunday Roast in Knightsbridge and BelgraviaFood & Drink

The Best Sunday Roast in Knightsbridge and Belgravia

Five places for a proper Sunday roast in Knightsbridge and Belgravia, from a hotel dining room under a glass dome to Georgian pubs on cobbled streets.

7 September 2026·3 min read
ENDO Chelsea: Endo Kazutoshi's 10-seat omakase on Blacklands TerraceFood & Drink

ENDO Chelsea: Endo Kazutoshi's 10-seat omakase on Blacklands Terrace

One of London's most admired sushi chefs is taking over the old Five Fields townhouse with a ten-seat counter and a listening bar. Here is what we know.

6 September 2026·3 min read
Harrods Food Hall: What to Eat, What to Buy and How to Do ItFood & Drink

Harrods Food Hall: What to Eat, What to Buy and How to Do It

How to get the most from the Harrods Food Halls: what is in each hall, where to sit down and eat, the Wine Shop downstairs and when to go.

5 September 2026·4 min read
The Sun and The Moon at Saatchi Gallery: last days to see itCulture

The Sun and The Moon at Saatchi Gallery: last days to see it

Saatchi Gallery's summer show closes on Tuesday. A six-metre glowing sun, a teamLab finale and Paula Rego's moon: here is why it is worth the walk.

4 September 2026·3 min read
Hyde Park Walks From Knightsbridge: Five Routes for Every SeasonCulture

Hyde Park Walks From Knightsbridge: Five Routes for Every Season

Five Hyde Park walks that start within minutes of Knightsbridge, from Wellington Arch and the Rose Garden to the Serpentine, the Italian Gardens and Speakers' Corner.

3 September 2026·4 min read
Berlin Philharmonic and Martha Argerich: the Proms' starriest weekCulture

Berlin Philharmonic and Martha Argerich: the Proms' starriest week

The world's most famous orchestra plays two nights at the Royal Albert Hall, and Martha Argerich returns on Saturday. Here is the week that defines the season.

2 September 2026·3 min read
The Best Cocktail Bars in KnightsbridgeFood & Drink

The Best Cocktail Bars in Knightsbridge

Six of the best cocktail bars in Knightsbridge, from a catwalk bar at Mandarin Oriental to a Japanese izakaya, a walnut-panelled hotel bar and a cognac library.

1 September 2026·4 min read
The Prince Arthur leaves Belgravia for Draycott Avenue: what to expectFood & Drink

The Prince Arthur leaves Belgravia for Draycott Avenue: what to expect

The Basque-leaning Belgravia pub is moving to Brompton Cross, swapping its pub identity for a fire-cooking restaurant and a Tokyo-inspired music bar.

31 August 2026·3 min read
Brompton Cross Guide: Michelin House and What to Do NearbyShopping

Brompton Cross Guide: Michelin House and What to Do Nearby

Brompton Cross, where Fulham Road meets Draycott Avenue, explained: the Art Nouveau tyre depot at its centre, plus where to eat, unwind and buy wine nearby.

30 August 2026·4 min read
Alexandra Llewellyn: bespoke backgammon boards from Kinnerton StreetShopping

Alexandra Llewellyn: bespoke backgammon boards from Kinnerton Street

A mews studio off Knightsbridge turns the 5,000-year-old game of backgammon into marquetry art. Here is how a bespoke board is made, and how long it takes.

29 August 2026·3 min read
The Best Bars Near Hyde Park CornerFood & Drink

The Best Bars Near Hyde Park Corner

Six bars within a short walk of Hyde Park Corner, from a rooftop cocktail bar and a library of rare cognac to a cobbled mews pub and a hotel bar off Halkin Street.

28 August 2026·4 min read