Kenwood House

 
 
ADDRESS
Hampstead Lane, Hampstead, NW3 7JR 
 
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OPENING TIMES
Closed 24-26 Dec & 1 Jan
 
PRICES
FREE (Adult), FREE (Child) | FREE, donations appreciated. Tours £3 (Adults), £2 (Concs), £1.50 (Children under 16)
 

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Kenwood HouseKenwood 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.

 

Kenwood House events

 
SuedeSuedeAlternative rock and pop-rock from Brett Anderson's chart-topping Britpop pioneers, known for the songs Trash, Stay Together and Electricity, promotes its album Bloodsports.23rd August 2013Friday 23rd August 2013 Where:
Kenwood House,   Hampstead Lane  Hampstead    NW3 7JR
Category: event
 
Suede
event > Concerts > Rock & Pop - Rock
DATES  Friday 23rd August 2013 - 7.30pm
Alternative rock and pop-rock from Brett Anderson's chart-topping Britpop pioneers, known for the songs Trash, Stay Together and Electricity, promotes its album Bloodsports.
The Royal Choral Society/Royal Philharmonic Concert OrchestraThe Royal Choral Society/Royal Philharmonic Concert OrchestraThe ensemble performs works by Holst, Puccini, Bizet, Mozart, Orff, Verdi Handel, Elgar and others.24th August 2013Saturday 24th August 2013 Where:
Kenwood House,   Hampstead Lane  Hampstead    NW3 7JR
Category: event
 
The Royal Choral Society/Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
event > Concerts > Classical
DATES  Saturday 24th August 2013 - 7.30pm
The ensemble performs works by Holst, Puccini, Bizet, Mozart, Orff, Verdi Handel, Elgar and others.
KeaneKeaneCommercial indie-pop by the four-piece group who originate from Battle, East Sussex.25th August 2013Sunday 25th August 2013 Where:
Kenwood House,   Hampstead Lane  Hampstead    NW3 7JR
Category: event
 
Keane
event > Concerts > Rock & Pop - Indie & Grunge
DATES  Sunday 25th August 2013 - 7pm
Commercial indie-pop by the four-piece group who originate from Battle, East Sussex.
English National Opera OrchestraEnglish National Opera OrchestraThe orchestra performs works by composers including Wagner, Bizet, Rossini, Verdi and Puccini.31st August 2013Saturday 31st August 2013 Where:
Kenwood House,   Hampstead Lane  Hampstead    NW3 7JR
Category: event
 
English National Opera Orchestra
event > Concerts > Classical
DATES  Saturday 31st August 2013 - 7.30pm
The orchestra performs works by composers including Wagner, Bizet, Rossini, Verdi and Puccini.
Royal Philharmonic OrchestraRoyal Philharmonic OrchestraThe orchestra performs Uzeyir Hajibeyov's Overture: Koroghlu, Fikret Amirov's Capriccio Azerbaijani, Balach's Aria, Nagar's Aria and Concerto on Arabian themes, Uzeyir Hajibeyov's Karavan and Azer Rzayev's Violin Concerto. With violinist Shlomo Mintz.1st September 2013Sunday 1st September 2013 Where:
Kenwood House,   Hampstead Lane  Hampstead    NW3 7JR
Category: event
 
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
event > Concerts > Classical
DATES  Sunday 1st September 2013 - 5pm
The orchestra performs Uzeyir Hajibeyov's Overture: Koroghlu, Fikret Amirov's Capriccio Azerbaijani, Balach's Aria, Nagar's Aria and Concerto on Arabian themes, Uzeyir Hajibeyov's Karavan and Azer Rzayev's Violin Concerto. With violinist Shlomo Mintz.
 

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Opening and closing times for Kenwood House

Today (Friday) Kenwood House closes at 16.00

Monday:

11.30
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16.00
 
 

Tuesday:

11.30
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16.00
 
 

Wednesday:

11.30
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16.00
 
 

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11.30
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11.30
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Location map of Kenwood House

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Underground Stations

Underground Stations

 
Highgate Tube Station
 
19 minutes walk
 
 
 
 
 

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King Solomon Hotel London
King Solomon Hotel
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
 
 
 
Best Western Palm Hotel London London
Best Western Palm Hotel London
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64-76 Hendon Way, NW2 | 32 minutes from Kenwood House
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Holiday Inn Express London-Swiss Cottage London
Holiday Inn Express London-Swiss Cottage
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 19% off from £108
152-156 Finchley Road, NW3 | 33 minutes from Kenwood House
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Burgh House London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
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London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
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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
 
 
 
2 Willow Road London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
2 Willow Road
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
 
 
 
Fenton House London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Fenton House
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
 
 
 
 
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Hampstead Heath London
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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
 
 
 
Highgate Cemetery London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Highgate Cemetery
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
 
 
 
Hampstead Museum London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Hampstead Museum
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
 
 
 
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Suede London
Suede
London > Events > Concerts  Dates: Friday 23rd August 2013 - 7.30pm
Kenwood House, Hampstead Lane, Hampstead, NW3 | Same location as Kenwood House
Alternative rock and pop-rock from Brett Anderson's chart-topping Britpop pioneers, known for the songs Trash, Stay Together and Electricity, promotes its album Bloodsports....More
 
 
 
The Royal Choral Society/Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra London
The Royal Choral Society/Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
London > Events > Concerts  Dates: Saturday 24th August 2013 - 7.30pm
Kenwood House, Hampstead Lane, Hampstead, NW3 | Same location as Kenwood House
The ensemble performs works by Holst, Puccini, Bizet, Mozart, Orff, Verdi Handel, Elgar and others....More
 
 
 
Affordable Art Fair Hampstead London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
On Soon
Affordable Art Fair Hampstead
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
 
 
 
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Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Kenwood House (Iveagh Bequest)
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
 
 
 
Upstairs At The Gatehouse London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Upstairs At The Gatehouse
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 Jewish Cultural Centre, Ivy House London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
London Jewish Cultural Centre, Ivy House
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
 
 
 
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Shopping near Kenwood House

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Fisher & Sperr London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Fisher & Sperr
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
 
 
 
Mystical Fairies London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Mystical Fairies
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
 
 
 
Judy Green's Garden Store London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Judy Green's Garden Store
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
 
 
 
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What are the best dining options near Kenwood House London?
Café Rouge - Highgate London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Café Rouge - Highgate
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
 
 
 
The Bull London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Bull
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
 
 
 
Rose and Crown London
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Rose and Crown
London > Restaurants > French restaurants
86 Highgate High Street, N6 | 16 minutes from Kenwood House
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Ecole de Mime Corporel Dramatique
London > Education > Evening Classes
Unit 207, Belgravia Workshop, 157-163 Marlborough Road, N19 | 2 miles from Kenwood House
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Out of the Bloom London
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Out of the Bloom
London > Education > Evening Classes
89/91 Bayham Street, Camden Town, London NW1 | 2.6 miles from Kenwood House
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The Make Lounge London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Make Lounge
London > Education > Evening Classes
49-51 Barnsbury Street, Islington, London N1 | 3.4 miles from Kenwood House
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London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Highgate Road, NW3 | 4 minutes from Kenwood House
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Hampstead Heath Swimming Ponds
London > Leisure > Activities
Hampstead Heath, NW5 | 15 minutes from Kenwood House
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Highgate Wood and Queen's Wood London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Highgate Wood and Queen's Wood
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Muswell Hill Road, N10 | 21 minutes from Kenwood House
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Pubs near Kenwood House

The best pubs near London Kenwood House.
The Spaniards Inn London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Spaniards Inn
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
 
 
 
The Flask Tavern London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Flask Tavern
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
 
 
 
The Bull London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Bull
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
13 North Hill, N6 | 15 minutes from Kenwood House
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The Lock Tavern London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Lock Tavern
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
35 Chalk Farm Road, NW1 | 2.1 miles from Kenwood House
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The Champagne Bar London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Champagne Bar
London > Nightlife > Bars
St Pancras International, Euston Road, NW1 | 2.1 miles from Kenwood House
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The Boogaloo London
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The Boogaloo
London > Nightlife > Bars
312 Archway Road, N6 | 21 minutes from Kenwood House
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Kenwood House London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
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
 
 
 
Roundhouse London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Roundhouse
London > Business > Venue Hire
Chalk Farm Road, NW1 | 2.1 miles from Kenwood House
Can accommodate up to 1800 people....More
 
 
 
Kings Place London
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Kings Place
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
 
 
 

Alternate names and popular misspellings for Kenwood House

Kenwood House, Kenwod House
 
 

What's On Today

Near Kenwood House

 
 
 
 
Susanna Fairbairn, Vanessa Heine And James Sherlock
Concerts | On 24th May 2013 

Lauderdale House 20 minutes walk from Kenwood House

The soprano, mezzo-soprano and pianist perform various works....More

Life Drawing: Workshop
Exhibitions | Until 31st May 2013 

Lauderdale House 20 minutes walk from Kenwood House

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Craft For All The Family: Workshop
Exhibitions | Until 31st May 2013 

Highgate Library 21 minutes walk from Kenwood House

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Uptown!
Clubbing and Nightlife | On 24th May 2013 

The Boogaloo 21 minutes walk from Kenwood House

DJs Trailer Trish and Johnny Klash play Motown, rock'n'roll, pop and indie....More

Play
Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 31st May 2013 

The Hideaway 1.49 miles from Kenwood House

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Messy Play (Under 5s)
Kids Events | Until 31st May 2013 

Kentish Town City Farm 1.55 miles from Kenwood House

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Friday Night
Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 31st May 2013 

Lower Ground Bar 1.77 miles from Kenwood House

Resident DJs spin funk, soul, disco reggae, old skool and house....More

Story Time
Kids Events | Until 31st May 2013 

England's Lane Books 1.8 miles from Kenwood House

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Fay Hallam And The Bongolian
Concerts | On 24th May 2013 

Fiddlers Elbow 1.85 miles from Kenwood House

Retro Mod, soul, Latin and beats by the two-piece of Fay Hallam & Nasser Bouzida....More

Vlad Miller & The Notes
Concerts | On 24th May 2013 

MAP Studio Cafe 1.91 miles from Kenwood House

The pianist performs a fusion of world-jazz and classical compositions with bass-player Les Booth, drummer Dave Rohoman and saxophonist Adrian ...More

 
 

London 2013 The Annual

The best London events, openings, anniversaries & experiences for 2013, from LondonTown.com

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