South Ken Culture Quarter South Ken Culture Quarter Search this site Search My favourites Favourites Menu What's on Things to do Places to eat Trails News About us Our Members Places to meet Places to stay Great Exhibition Road Festival South Ken ZEN+ Visit us Get in touch Sign up to our newsletter South Kensington is a place for curious minds Step into London's iconic world-class museums, cultural venues, educational institutions and famous parks — all within walking distance of each other. Explore what's on Sign up to our newsletter What's on See all Swimming at the Lido Swimming at the Lido Make a splash this summer at Hyde Park! Enjoy a refreshing swim at The Serpentine Lido, one of London’s most famous open-air swimming locations. The Royal Parks Until 31st Aug 2026 10 am - 6 pm The Burberry Trench: Crafting an Icon Image credit: © Burberry The Burberry Trench: Crafting an Icon This free display traces the history of the Burberry trench coat from its origins as practical outerwear and military attire to a world-renowned icon of fashion, rooted in a contemporary British sensibility and celebrated globally. V&A South Kensington Opens 21st Sept 2026 David Hockney: A Year in Normandie and Some Other Thoughts about Painting Image credit: © David Hockney David Hockney: A Year in Normandie and Some Other Thoughts about Painting Presented at Serpentine North, the exhibition will showcase seminal works, shown in the UK for the first time. This event is free! Serpentine Until 23rd Aug 2026 10 am - 6 pm Wes Anderson: The Archives Wes Anderson: The Archives Last chance to delve into Wes Anderson’s first retrospective exhibition devoted to his distinctive cinematic output, produced in collaboration with la Cinémathèque française. the Design Museum Until 16th Aug 2026 Mon to Thur: 10 am – 5 pm; Fri & Sun: 10 am – 6 pm; Sat: 10 am - 7 pm explore what's here See all things to do Summer in South Ken Summer in South Ken Enjoy boating, exploring the Serpentine Pavilion, visiting a brand new exhibition, enjoying the Science Museum's IMAX cinema and so much more... Great Exhibitions Great Exhibitions See an exhibition in our cultural & educational venues covering art, photography, design, music, history, science and so much more. Fun for the Kids Fun for the Kids Enjoy activities for all the family from music, science, arts, performance, film, parks, playgrounds, interactive galleries & so much more. Out & About in South Ken Out & About in South Ken There's lots to do outside from boating on the Serpentine, walking tours, the Princess Diana Memorial Fountain, ice cream in Kensington Gardens & more.... Our Neighbourhood South Ken ZEN+ South Ken ZEN+ South Ken ZEN+ is our collective response to the climate and biodiversity crisis. With the parallel aims of becoming a zero emissions (ZE) and nature positive (N+) neighbourhood, South Ken ZEN+ is an ambitious programme to accelerate action in response to the greatest challenge of our age. Free Digital Guide Free Digital Guide Make the most of your visit to South Kensington with our free digital guide and step into London’s iconic world-class museums, cultural venues, educational institutions and famous parks – all within walking distance of each other. South Ken Trails South Ken Trails To help you plan a great day out in South Kensington, we have created some trails for you to explore – from days out with the kids, discovering hidden gems, strolling through the parks, delving into the extraordinary museum collections and so much more. 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