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Some of ways in which The Friends have provided funds for Holland Park:Contributing funds towards drilling a bore hole, so that plants can be irrigated legally during drought
Jennie Kettlewell Chairman Photo by Rhoddy Wood [May 2016]
Local Businesses Offer Discounts to our MembersOne of the benefits of being a member of The Friends is the Friends & Neighbours programme, which allows members a discount on purchases from businesses local to Holland Park, our Neighbours. We aim to build a community of interest around the park, to encourage new members to join the Friends and we want to give something back to our loyal members. Discounts are available on showing a current membership card for The Friends when making a purchase. So far, we have more than a dozen Neighbours. If you are already a member, do visit them. If you are not yet a member, do join The Friends and benefit from the discounts. |
The Design Museum
224-238 Kensington High Street, London W8 6AG. Tel. 020 3862 5900 bookings@designmuseum.org Offer: 10% discount on sales from the shop, and on ticketed exhibitions. 10% discount on courses and workshops booked online. |
Holland Park Café by Daisy Green
Under new ownership, this café has been given an upgrade with a bright new interior and new menu. It offers good coffee at a fair price, with a choice of pastries and sandwiches. There are light dishes, made with responsibly-sourced fresh ingredients in a Mediterranean style, with accents of Asian flavours. There’s plenty of choice, whether you want a quick coffee, a meal, or one of Daisy Green’s special breakfasts. It’s a great meeting place for visitors to the park. Offer: 15% off all purchases. Photo by Justin Thomas |
Gallery 19
19 Kensington Court Place, London W8 5BJ. t. 020 7937 7222 info@gallery19.com Offer: 10% off framing. |
Il Portico Restaurant
277 Kensington High Street, London W8 6NA. t. 0207602 6262. www.ilportico.co.uk Offer: 10% off meals at lunchtime. |
The Kensington Healthclub & Spa
Wrights Lane, Kensington, London W8 5SP. t. 024 7671 6192. Offer: £75 p.m. for minimum of 3 months. No joining fee. 20% discount on food and beverages in hotel restaurant. |
Lipp Interiors
118A Holland Park Avenue, London W11 4UA. t. 020 7243 2432. Offer: 10% off purchases over £50. |
Rassell's
78-80 Earls Court Rd,London W8 6EQ. t. 020 7937 0481. www.rassells.com Offer: 10% on all purchases in the nursery and flower shop, but not on the delivery costs. |
ULI Restaurant
5 Ladbroke Road, London, W11 3PA. t. 020 3141 5878. www.ulilondon.com Offer: 10% discount on meals in the restaurant. |
Chakra Restaurant
33c Holland Street, Kensington, London W8 4LX. t. 020 7937 3222. www.chakra.restaurant Offer: 15% discount off all meals in the restaurant. Does not apply to drinks or take-away. |
Sadaf
3-5 Campden Hill Road, London W8 7DU. t. 020 7938 1111. www.sadaf-garden.co.uk Offer: 10% off meals in the restaurant. |
Threads Hair & Beauty
Threads & Co is the brainchild of Australian born entrepreneur and make-up artist Matthew Bartell. Its sister company, Threads Beauty Ltd, was launched in 2009, with threading & nail bar concessions in various department stores & fashion stores in Ireland. 256 Kensington High Street, London W8 6ND. |
Lycetts - insurance brokerLycetts offers members of The Friends a 10% discount off the premium for household policies under The Friends of Holland Park Household Insurance Scheme. Contact Jonathan Lloyd on 020 7398 1660, or jonathan.lloyd@lycetts.co.uk |
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The Design Museum, with its wonderful parabolic roof, is a familiar sight to all Holland Park visitors. Since its re-opening in 2018, the stunning new interior gives a sense of anticipation as soon as you enter the building. There is a permanent exhibition from the Museum's collection, temporary exhibitions, talks, workshops and events. The Design Museum is devoted to contemporary design in every form, from architecture and fashion to graphics, product and industrial design. The main atrium is a wonderful place to sit and reflect on your experience.
Gallery 19 is not just your local picture framer. They specialise in architectural views of Kensington, London and Italy as well as maps, models, Florentine stationery and house portrait commissions. Owners, Gordon, Sandra and Alex French are well known to the Friends, not least for running our annual art exhibition.
Il Portico Restaurant on Kensington High Street has been cooking regional Italian specialities since it was first opened in the 1960's by Pino Chiavarini. Still managed to this day by the same family, siblings James and Francesca draw from their ancestor's influence by providing simple, authentic Italian food from their home region of Emilia Romagna and beyond.
There is a choice of relaxing treatments in the spa, an invigorating swim in the pool, exercise classes, or a workout in the gym. They claim to have the largest swimming pool in Kensington (18m) and swimming is not only fun but is one of the best forms of exercise. Some health clubs can be daunting but this one is not and has friendly and helpful staff.
Lipp offer an interior design service, as well as having a treasure trove of a shop selling all manner of pretty accessories for the home, lights, furniture, gifts and some clothes such as scarves. All display an Italian influence.
Rassell's plant nursery has been on this site for over 100 years and is a local institution. The plants for sale change with the season and you can find unusual gems among the more recognisable trees, shrubs and annuals. The staff show real interest and are great on advice, from what to plant to how to plant it and what treatment it needs to survive. They also sell cut flowers and house plants.
ULI serves carefully selected dishes from Asia, prepared using traditional Chinese, Thai, Malay and Singaporean disciplines. They believe that Asian food should be clean, fresh and healthy. Originally established on the All Saints Road in 1997, ULI became a firm favourite among locals and critics alike. At its new home on Ladbroke Road, its pretty terrace forms part of the vibrant local scene, ULI serves lunch and dinner all week as well as an extensive range of snacks, cocktails and beverages..jpg "Chakra")
The flavourful North Indian cuisine with Punjabi influences is not the only attraction of this gem of a restaurant, tucked away in Holland Street. A chakra is a centre of spiritual and healing power within the body and this is represented in the jewel colours and fabrics of the interior, so that the environment, as well as the food, gives pleasure. The focus is on dishes cooked in the tandoor, as well as a selection of dishes from several other regions of the sub-continent. Menus change regularly and include Indian brunch and afternoon tea. There is an outside terrace.
Sadaf, a well-establish Persian restaurant, has recently moved to Kensington. You can enjoy treats from light salads and snacks to hearty stews, kebabs and rice dishes, all with delicious Persian flavours. The tandir oven is a feature just inside the front door and produces fine naan bread to order. Open from 12pm to 11pm daily.
This laid-back hair and beauty salon has its own coffee bar where you can relax and enjoy freshly-roasted coffee, juices and snacks. Treatments include hair cutting, styling and colouring as well as facials, manicures and pedicures.