Sights and Attractions near The Hoop & Toy
London > Attractions > Museums
Cromwell Road, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 3 minutes walk from The Hoop & Toy
The Victoria and Albert Museum (or V & A as everyone calls it) was originally founded in 1852 to inspire and educate British designers and... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Cromwell Road, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 4 minutes walk from The Hoop & Toy
The Natural History Museum is sure to impress even the most jaded of children. This ornate museum is home to more than 70 million specimens... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Exhibition Road, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 5 minutes walk from The Hoop & Toy
The Science Museum in South Kensington houses one of the most comprehensive collections looking at the development of science and industry, and it is all... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Brompton Road, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 6 minutes walk from The Hoop & Toy
Built in 1884, in the Italianate Baroque style, the Brompton Oratory is an exact imitation of the Church of the Gesu in Rome and sports... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Royal College of Music Prince Consort Road, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 8 minutes walk from The Hoop & Toy
The RCM Museum of Instruments was started in 1894 with a donation from Sir George Donaldson. Today it features over six hundred instruments, some of... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
1 Kensington Gore, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 11 minutes walk from The Hoop & Toy
For the past two centuries this old-fashioned 'learned society' has sent explorers and adventurers all over the world. Famous names from Mungo Park to... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Kensington Gore, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 11 minutes walk from The Hoop & Toy
The Royal College of Art has a lively programme of exhibitions featuring the work of its postgraduate students. In a further bid to promote artistic... More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
87-135 Brompton Road, London, Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 12 minutes walk from The Hoop & Toy
England's most famous department store. Owned by eponymous Egyptian entrepreneur Mohamed Al-Fayed, Britain's most iconic shop features on many tourists’ “must-see” lists - and with good... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
161 Kings Road, London, Chelsea, London SW3 | 12 minutes walk from The Hoop & Toy
Art gallery Proud Chelsea brings top quality rock 'n' roll photography to the heart of King's Road. There are several strings to the Proud bow... More
London > Attractions > Sights
Kensington Gardens, 27 Princes Square, London, South Kensington, London W2 | 13 minutes walk from The Hoop & Toy
This 180ft Victorian bronze gilt statue in Kensington Gardens is a tribute to Queen Victoria's husband, Prince Albert, and was erected following his death through... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Kensington Gardens, London, South Kensington, London W2 | 16 minutes walk from The Hoop & Toy
Found in the middle of leafy Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park, The Serpentine provides a platform for contemporary artists, both British and international, with frequent... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Duke of York's Square, King's Road, London, Chelsea, London SW3 | 17 minutes walk from The Hoop & Toy
The Saatchi Gallery re-opened on 9th October 2008 in the former military barracks of the Duke of York's Headquarters. The 70,000 square feet represents a... More
London > Attractions > Museums
24 Cheyne Row, Chelsea, London, Chelsea, London SW3 | 18 minutes walk from The Hoop & Toy
A Queen Anne Town House occupied by historian and 'Sage of Chelsea' Thomas Carlyle and his wife Jane from 1834-1881. A man of letters, Thomas... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Royal Hospital Road, London, Chelsea, London SW3 | 20 minutes walk from The Hoop & Toy
Built by Sir Christopher Wren 1682-1692, the Grade I-listed Royal Hospital Chelsea was intended by King Charles II to be a home for soldiers who... More
London > Attractions > Parks and Gardens
The Boat House, Serpentine Road, London, Hyde Park, London W2 | 21 minutes walk from The Hoop & Toy
Fed by a pure underground spring, and set in the heart of London's gorgeous Hyde Park, the Serpentine Boating Lake is one of the most... More
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
Hyde Park, London, Hyde Park, London W2 | 21 minutes walk from The Hoop & Toy
A year in the construction, this £3.6 million attraction opened in a blaze of farcical incompetence, as the architects discovered two shocking things: kids play... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Kensington Gardens, London, Kensington, London W8 | 22 minutes walk from The Hoop & Toy
Originally a private country house, public visitors are now warmly welcomed into Kensington Palace, the birthplace of Queen Victoria and home to Princess Diana between... More
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
Nr Black Lion Gate Broad Walk, Kensington Gardens, London, Hyde Park, London W2 | 22 minutes walk from The Hoop & Toy
This truly magical place is a kiddie's wonderland and the ideal jaunt for family fun. The focal point of the commemorative Diana, Princess of Wales... More
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Fulham Road, London, Fulham, London SW10 | 23 minutes walk from The Hoop & Toy
Opened in the mid-19th century Brompton Cemetary was set up as one of the 'Magnificent Seven' series of cemeteries, which included Highgate Cemetery, established to... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
18 Stafford Terrace, London, Kensington, London W8 | 25 minutes walk from The Hoop & Toy
For a virtually untouched and immaculately preserved slice of Victorian living, visit this delightful building. One of the only genuine Victorian townhouses remaining and virtually... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
18 Stafford Terrace, London, Kensington, London W8 | 25 minutes walk from The Hoop & Toy
For a virtually untouched and immaculately preserved slice of Victorian living, visit Edward Linley Sambourne a delightful museum and one of the few genuine Victorian... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
119 Eaton Square, London, Belgravia, London SW1W | 25 minutes walk from The Hoop & Toy
St Peter's was built by Hakewill in 1827 and later enlarged by Blomfield in 1875. Rebuilt and opened in 1992, following a fire in 1987,... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
149 Piccadilly, Hyde Park Corner, Belgravia, London W1J | 26 minutes walk from The Hoop & Toy
Originally the London residence of the first Duke of Wellington, Apsley House was designed and built by Robert Adam between 1771 and 1778 and retains... More
London > Attractions > Sights
Hyde Park Corner, London, Belgravia, London W1J | 26 minutes walk from The Hoop & Toy
A landmark triumphal arch set opposite the Duke of Wellington's residence at Apsley House, Wellington Arch was built in 1830 to commemorate the victories won... More
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
Grosvenor Waterside, 30 Gatliff Road, London, Pimlico, London SW1W | 27 minutes walk from The Hoop & Toy
Purple Dragon is a dream playground, kindergarten, day nursery and private members' for kids. Relocated from its original location in Battersea, the exclusive club... More
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Fulham Road, London, Fulham, London SW6 | 28 minutes walk from The Hoop & Toy
What a difference a game makes... at the end of 1993, a couple of surprise results lifted the Blues out of mid-table and into the... More
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
Albert Bridge Road, Battersea Park, London, SW11 | 28 minutes walk from The Hoop & Toy
Battersea Park Children's Zoo is home to a host of glorious creatures. There are farmyard animals, flamingos, otters and monkeys, as well as peacocks which... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Battersea Park, London, SW11 | 28 minutes walk from The Hoop & Toy
Built in 1861, the Pumphouse Gallery was originally a Victorian water tower supplying water to the lakes and cascades in Battersea Park. Following renovation, the... More
London > Attractions > Museums
12 Holland Park Road, London, Holland Park, London W14 | 30 minutes walk from The Hoop & Toy
Leighton House is one of the most opulent museums in London, and its small scale makes it easy enough to explore thoroughly in an afternoon.... More
London > Attractions > Parks and Gardens
Holland Park Avenue / Kensington High Street, London, Holland Park, London W8 | 31 minutes walk from The Hoop & Toy
Small, pretty park in west London. Pretty, petit Holland Park is the ideal location for those wanting to escape the clamour of the city but who... More
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What's On Today Near The Hoop & Toy ![]() Heatherwick Studio: Designing The Extraordinary Exhibitions | Until 30th September 2012 Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum 3 minutes walk from The Hoop & Toy As part of a season of events celebrating British Design, the V & A is staging a major showcase of ...More Golden Spider Silk Exhibitions | Until 5th June 2012 Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum 3 minutes walk from The Hoop & Toy Contemporary textiles, featuring a brocaded shawl made from the silk of over a million female golden orb-weaver spiders collected in ...More Transformation And Revelation: Gormley To Gaga. UK Design For Performance 2007-2011 Exhibitions | Until 30th September 2012 Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum 3 minutes walk from The Hoop & Toy A celebration shown through drawings, scale model designs, photographs, costumes and installation, of over 30 British theatre designers, architects and ...More ![]() British Design 1948-2012: Innovation in the Modern Age Exhibitions | Until 12th August 2012 Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum 3 minutes walk from The Hoop & Toy British Design celebrates post-war art and design in Britain since the time of the last Olympic Games to be held in ...More Beatrix Potter Country: A Legacy In Lakeland And Beyond Exhibitions | Until 10th June 2012 Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum 3 minutes walk from The Hoop & Toy Drawings and paintings reflecting Potter's deep connections with the Lake District, exploring the role of her legacy in the preservation ...More Japanese Enamels: The Seven Treasures Exhibitions | Until 19th August 2012 Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum 3 minutes walk from The Hoop & Toy More than 120 cloisonne-enamelled objects and vases from the late-17th century to the 20th century by artists and designers including ...More ![]() Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950 Exhibitions | Until 6th January 2013 Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum 3 minutes walk from The Hoop & Toy The fashion gallery at the Victoria and Albert Museum has been revamped and will be opening with the exhibition Ballgowns: ...More The Eduardo Niebla Experience Concerts | On 1st June 2012 Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum 3 minutes walk from The Hoop & Toy The Spanish guitarist plays flamenco jazz with his band....More Beautifully Bitten: Acid-etched Metal In Europe 1500-1750 Exhibitions | Until 30th June 2012 Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum 3 minutes walk from The Hoop & Toy Historical weapons, armour, tools and locks with etched-metal designs, from southern Germany and northern Italy....More Jain Manuscripts Exhibitions | Until 31st December 2012 Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum 3 minutes walk from The Hoop & Toy Highly detailed illustrated manuscript pages from the 15th to the 19th century, together with book covers and paintings on cloth....More
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