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Kenwood House is closed for refurbishment and will reopen in November 2013. In the meantime, the cafe and estate remain open.
A rich collection of famous paintings are housed within the walls of this neo-Classical villa perched by a lake on top of Hampstead Heath. Works by Rembrandt, Vermeer, Turner, Reynolds and Gainsborough form the famous Iveagh Bequest, handed down to the state by the owner of Kenwood House, brewing magnate Edward Cecil Guinness. Remodelled between 1764 and 1779 by Robert Adam , Kenwood features a lavish library and elegant array of rooms which provide a fitting backdrop for this notable artistic collection. Spectacular views and woodland walks provide a fitting backdrop for the house itself. Now run by English Heritage, Kenwood House is "London's most smiling mansion" according to the journalist and historic house aficionado Simon Jenkins. Hugely popular summer concerts take place in the grounds most years.
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London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel Double Rooms: 10% off from £52
155/159 Golders Green Road, NW11 | 31 minutes from Kenwood House
For comfortable, budget accommodation in Golders Green the King Soloman fits the bill with 80 bedrooms and complimentary buffet breakfast. Rooms are basic but they all ...More
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel Executive Double Rooms: 31% off from £89
64-76 Hendon Way, NW2 | 32 minutes from Kenwood House
Approximately 15 minutes' walk from Golders Green Underground Station, in North London the Best Western Palm Hotel offers comfortable and stylish bedrooms with luxury walk-in showers, ...More
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel Double Rooms: 19% off from £108
152-156 Finchley Road, NW3 | 33 minutes from Kenwood House
Swiss Cottage is an ideal place to stay if you want a peaceful spot that's still close to the centre of town. With attractions like London ...More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
New End Square, NW3 | 19 minutes from Kenwood House
Set in the heart of Hampstead Village, Burgh House is a Queen Anne, Grade I listed, building with a terraced garden and licensed basement buttery serving ...More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
2 Willow Road, NW3 | 19 minutes from Kenwood House
Managed by the National Trust, 2 Willow Road is, in fact, a Modernist terrace of three Hampstead houses originally designed and inhabited by Hungarian architect Erno ...More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Windmill Hill, NW3 | 20 minutes from Kenwood House
Set in the winding streets of Hampstead Village, the National Trust-owned, late 17th-century Fenton House contains an outstanding collection of porcelain, needlework pictures and Georgian furniture. ...More
Sights and Attractions near Kenwood House
London > Attractions > Parks and Gardens
NW3 | 4 minutes from Kenwood House
The wildest of London's parks, Hampstead Heath has fields to run in, long grass to roll in, woods to hide in and, most famously, ponds to ...More
London > Attractions > Sights
Swains Lane, N6 | 17 minutes from Kenwood House
Wild woodland Victorian cemetery. Perched at the top of the winding and woody Swain’s Lane, close to Highgate village with its soaring views over the city, Highgate ...More
London > Attractions > Museums
New End Square, NW3 | 19 minutes from Kenwood House
Housed on the first floor of Burgh House, Hampstead Museum charts the history of the north London borough from prehistoric times to today. Redesigned in 2006, ...More
Events near Kenwood House
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th Jun 2013
Hampstead Heath, Highgate Road, NW3 | 4 minutes from Kenwood House
The second Affordable Art Fair of the year in Hampstead is the little sister of the Battersea Park original, which takes place earlier in the year ...More
London > Entertainment > Classical Music
Hampstead Lane, NW3 | Same location as Kenwood House
Robert Adam's neoclassical villa housing a notable collection of paintings. A rich collection of famous paintings are housed within the walls of this neo-Classical villa perched ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Hampstead Lane, Highgate Village, N6 | 14 minutes from Kenwood House
This popular pub theatre in Highgate has, over the years, served as a music hall, cinema, Masonic lodge and a jazz and folk music club. Now ...More
London > Entertainment >
94-96 North End Road, NW11 | 15 minutes from Kenwood House
The London Jewish Cultural Centre is London's leading provider of Jewish education and culture. Located at Ivy House, the centre's home was previously the home of ...More
London > Shopping > Books
46 Highgate High Street, N6 | 17 minutes from Kenwood House
An old second-hand bookshop to delight the enthusiast. One room is turned over entirely to titles on London. History, ancient and modern, literature, travel and philosophy ...More
London > Shopping > Children's Gifts and Toys
12 Flask Walk, NW3 | 21 minutes from Kenwood House
For little fairy fanatics, this shop is the ideal place to pick up the perfect winged friend. The place is simply awash with fairies. ...More
London > Shopping > House and Garden
11 Flask Walk, NW3 | 21 minutes from Kenwood House
This pretty garden store at the pedestrianised end of Flask Walk in Hamsptead has everything the city garden needs - colourful pots, a selection of tools ...More
London > Restaurants > French restaurants
6-7 South Grove, Highgate, N6 | 13 minutes from Kenwood House
With a combination of delicious food, great wines and a real ambience, Café Rouge has embodied the style and je ne sais quoi of French dining ...More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
13 North Hill, N6 | 15 minutes from Kenwood House
Out of Highgate Village and down the hill from London's highest point, the Bull sits on the western side of North Hill next to white modernist ...More
London > Restaurants > French restaurants
86 Highgate High Street, N6 | 16 minutes from Kenwood House
In a world of gastropubs and chain restaurants, the Rose & Crown tries to give us something different. Ok, the Rose & Crown sounds like a ...More
London > Education > Evening Classes
Unit 207, Belgravia Workshop, 157-163 Marlborough Road, N19 | 2 miles from Kenwood House
Only the French could come up with an art form so bizarrely fascinating. Mime is as relaxing as Tai Chi, as healthy as yoga, and as ...More
London > Education > Evening Classes
89/91 Bayham Street, Camden Town, London NW1 | 2.6 miles from Kenwood House
Unique and innovative workshops teaching flower arranging and floristry with monthly, weekly or daily workshops. This is a really enjoyable art form that allows its students ...More
London > Education > Evening Classes
49-51 Barnsbury Street, Islington, London N1 | 3.4 miles from Kenwood House
The Make Lounge runs craft workshops where you can learn how to sew, decorate, stick and cook in a relaxed and friendly setting. With 'make do ...More
Leisure near Kenwood House
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Highgate Road, NW3 | 4 minutes from Kenwood House
The wildest of London's parks, Hampstead Heath has fields to run in, long grass to roll in, woods to hide in and, most famously, ponds to ...More
London > Leisure > Activities
Hampstead Heath, NW5 | 15 minutes from Kenwood House
Since as early as 1860, and probably before, many hardy London folk have taken a dip before work in one of three wooded ponds on Hampstead ...More
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Muswell Hill Road, N10 | 21 minutes from Kenwood House
Much of London was once entirely covered by the ancient Forest of Middlesex. The oak, holly, and hornbeam trees of Highgate Woods and Queen’s Wood (a ...More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
Spaniards Road, NW3 | 6 minutes from Kenwood House
Ideal for alcoholic refreshment after a weekend tramp on Hampstead Heath, this notorious pub dates back to 1585 and is doused in history. The roguish highwayman ...More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
77 Highgate West Hill, N6 | 14 minutes from Kenwood House
Stooping ceilings, creaking floors, solid wooden panelling, beams and small interconnecting rooms combine to make The Flask Tavern, a traditional 18th century English pub, among the ...More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
13 North Hill, N6 | 15 minutes from Kenwood House
Out of Highgate Village and down the hill from London's highest point, the Bull sits on the western side of North Hill next to white modernist ...More
Nightlife near Kenwood House
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
35 Chalk Farm Road, NW1 | 2.1 miles from Kenwood House
The Lock Tavern would be a great place to drop in and escape the tiresome, tie-dye-clad vendors of Camden's famous street market. Unfortunately that wouldn't do ...More
London > Nightlife > Bars
St Pancras International, Euston Road, NW1 | 2.1 miles from Kenwood House
At 90 metres, The Champagne Bar at St Pancras International is Europe's longest and presents a very glamourous way to start your journey to Paris before ...More
London > Nightlife > Bars
312 Archway Road, N6 | 21 minutes from Kenwood House
The Boogaloo has succeeded in breaking the all pervasive contemporary pub blueprint, fashioning a popular alternative with a great atmosphere - and not an inch of ...More
Meeting venue hire near Kenwood House
London > Business > Venue Hire
Hampstead Lane, NW3 | Same location as Kenwood House
A rich collection of famous paintings are housed within the walls of this neo-Classical villa perched by a lake on top of Hampstead Heath. Works by ...More
London > Business > Venue Hire
Chalk Farm Road, NW1 | 2.1 miles from Kenwood House
Can accommodate up to 1800 people....More
London > Business > Venue Hire
90 York Way, King's Cross, London N1 | 3.2 miles from Kenwood House
Just 150 metres from King's Cross and St Pancras stations, the Dixon-Jones designed Kings Place offers conference organisers two auditoriums, two art galleries and a wide ...More
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What's On Today Near Kenwood House Avenue Q Theatre | Until 30th June 2013 Upstairs At The Gatehouse 14 minutes walk from Kenwood House A production of the musical that won three Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Original Score....More Food Academy Workshops (Ages 8-12) Kids Events | Until 21st May 2013 London Jewish Cultural Centre, Ivy House 15 minutes walk from Kenwood House How to make delicious dishes....More Charlie Warde: This Must Be The Place Exhibitions | Until 3rd November 2013 2 Willow Road 19 minutes walk from Kenwood House Contemporary paintings and prints exploring Modern architect Erno Goldfinger's Utopian post-war blueprint for the modern home....More Highgate Library Exhibitions | Until 31st December 2013 Highgate Library 21 minutes walk from Kenwood House Library with many facilities....More Who Killed Bambi' Leisure | Until 28th May 2013 The Boogaloo 21 minutes walk from Kenwood House Music quiz show....More Benin City, Coco And The Butterfields, Verushka George Concerts | On 21st May 2013 The Hideaway 1.49 miles from Kenwood House Electronica and pop by the London-based threesome....More Dieter Roth: Diaries Exhibitions | Until 14th July 2013 Camden Arts Centre 1.55 miles from Kenwood House An overview of the artist's diaries, providing an insight into his daily experiences and thought processes, documented through drawings, collages, ...More  Dieter Roth: Diaries and other works Exhibitions | Until 14th July 2013 Camden Arts Centre 1.55 miles from Kenwood House Influential German-Swiss artist Dieter Roth was known as a sculptor, painter and conceptualist explorer. Back in the sixties he made ...More A Human Being Died That Night Theatre | Until 15th June 2013 Hampstead Theatre 1.89 miles from Kenwood House Inside the Pretoria Central Prison, psychologist Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela interviews the heinous assassin Eugene de Kock, as part of the Truth ...More Jonny Cola & The A-Grades, The Dogbones, David Ryder Prangley & The Witches, Nick Marsh Concerts | On 21st May 2013 Nambucca 2.03 miles from Kenwood House Glam pop and rock by the London-based five-piece outfit....More London 2013 The AnnualThe best London events, openings, anniversaries & experiences for 2013, from LondonTown.com Book £10 Tablet FREE 
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