The Kensington Society
Welcome to the website of the Kensington Society.
Formed in 1953, the Kensington Society strives to ensure that our part of London retains its magnificent heritage of buildings, parks and gardens alongside the best of contemporary architecture and design.
With more than 700 members and around 40 affiliated societies, we are very active in planning issues and exert a real influence on planning decisions in the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea.
Events
We normally also have a programme of lectures, talks, walks and visits, covering a wide range of subjects. The events offer the chance to meet your Kensington neighbours. However, during the ongoing pandemic these activities have been forced to take a pause. Otherwise, all upcoming society events can be found here.
Annual report
Our annual report is produced in the spring and has both an update report on the activities of the society as well as interesting and topical articles relating to Kensington. The most recent annual report can be read here, and most annual reports since 1954 can be found in the society archive.
Newsletter
Our newsletter is produced in the autumn. The most recent newsletter can be read here, and all newsletters since 2006 can be found in the society archive.
Membership
The annual membership subscription is £15 and you can join here.
Text updated 07/02/2021

Kensington Forum development approved again by City Hall
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City Hall’s refusal of the “caviar care” development overturned
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What is RBKC doing to encourage electric cars?
This event is now fully booked!
As we can't have physical events right now, we'll have a virtual one instead: an online talk and Q&A with two councillors about electric cars and what the council is doing to help Kensingtonians switch to electric cars, as sales of new petrol and diesel cars will be banned in nine years' time.Date: Wednesday 24 February 2021
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The Kensington Society AGM postponed
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