The Kensington Society is an amenity society for all of Kensington, created in 1953. We have close to 700 members and some 40 affiliated societies. For more information, see the About page.

Simon Jenkins at the AGM: “It’s our duty to be nimbys”

At the Kensington Society AGM on 16 June, Sir Simon Jenkins called for modern high-density low-rise town planning based on streets instead of large tower blocks, and urged everyone to be more nimby, in order to preserve London's most beautiful borough. Read his full speech!

The Kensington Society 2024-2025 annual is now available

The Kensington Society 2024-2025 annual was recently sent out to all members. As always, it is full of interesting articles about art, history and planning. Those who haven't received it, can download it or read it online here.

Don’t miss our 2025 AGM!

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