The
Kensington Town Hall
complex was designed by Sir Basil
Spence and was completed in 1977.
The sloping island site includes a
large Library, the Town Hall, the
Civic and Mayoral Suites and a dedicated
Exhibition and Banqueting Centre.
This attractive and imposing group
of buildings is set around a series
of courtyards and gardens. Faced with
mellow bricks, it provides an attractive
ambience and background for a wide
range of events.
Adjacent
to Knights Bridge, home of the worlds
famous Harrods and Harvey Nichols,
Kensington also houses Kensington
Palace, birthplace of Queen Victoria.
Situated only yards from Kensington
High Street, the complex is easily
accessible by public transport and
road, and the main route to Heathrow
Airport is nearby. There is also the
benefit of a 24 hour underground car
park with the capacity for 460 vehicles.
All areas have been designed to provide
easy access for the disabled.
There are more than 12 major hotels
within walking distance to suit budgets,
and a wide variety of restaurants,
stores and shops in and around the
High Street. Holland Park and Kensington
Gardens are only a few minutes away
and the antique shops and art galleries
in Kensington Church Street and Portobello
Market are easily accessible.
The Conference and Exhibition Halls
are fully carpeted and air-conditioned
and the natural tones of wood, brick
and stone create a mellow and relaxed
background.
Getting
to Kensington
You'll be please to know that the
area is easily reachable by public
transport!
From Heathrow Airport
If you've arrived at Heathrow Airport
you can take the Airbus to Notting
Hill Gate or the Underground. By Underground,
take the Piccadilly Line to Earl's
Court and change to the District Line
for High Street Kensington and Notting
Hill Gate, or another District Line
branch for Gloucester Road, South
Kensington and Sloane Square stations.
Or, you might prefer to take the Heathrow
Express train to Paddington Station,
and then change for the Circle Line
to Notting Hill Gate, High Street
Kensington, Gloucester Road, South
Kensington and Sloane Square.
From Gatwick Airport
If you arrive at Gatwick Airport,
take the Gatwick Express train to
Victoria Station and then take the
Underground to your destination (Circle,
District and Victoria Lines).