Family day out

Family days out

Knightsbridge is a great destination for a family trip offering entertainment for kids of all ages. We’ve picked some of the most popular family-friendly things to do and sorted them into a handy list.

Apsley House Museum in the Iron Duke’s Georgian house with a fine art collection and a Canova statue of Napoleon. A unique survival of an aristocratic home in central London. Originally built by Robert Adam and extensively remodelled in the 1820s for the Duke of Wellington. The house is still the London residence of the Dukes of Wellington today. Private tours are available on request. 149 Piccadilly, London W1J 7NT. 020 7499 5676 www.wellingtoncollection.co.uk/

Victoria and Albert Museum The V&A is the world’s leading museum of art and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.3 million objects that span over 5,000 years of human creativity. The Museum holds many of the UK’s national collections and houses some of the greatest resources for the study of architecture, furniture, fashion, textiles, photography, sculpture, painting, jewellery, glass, ceramics, book arts, Asian art and design, theatre and performance. Cromwell Rd, London SW7 2RL. 020 7942 2000 www.vam.ac.uk/

Kensington Palace Explore the birthplace of Queen Victoria and home to young royals for over 300 years. Walk in the footsteps of royalty in Victoria’s re-imagined childhood rooms and the magnificent King’s State Apartments and Queen’s State Apartments. As well as being a popular visitor destination, Kensington Palace is the official residence of TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children. Kensington Gardens, London W8 4PX. 0333 320 6000 www.hrp.org.uk/kensington-palace/#gs.fwwzs3

Kensington Gardens Once part of Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens offers a mix of old and new park pastimes and green space. Get your fix of contemporary art and architecture at the Serpentine Galleries, marvel at the history and heritage of Kensington Palace or admire the Victorian splendour of the Albert Memorial. Over in the Diana Memorial Playground , kids will enjoy the huge wooden pirate ship, sensory trail and play sculptures, inspired by the adventures of fictional park hero, Peter Pan London W2 2UH. 0300 061 2000 www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/kensington-gardens

London Oratory A popular tourist attraction. The Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, better known as Brompton Oratory, is home to the Congregation of the Oratory of St Philip Neri in London, a community of priests living under the rule of life established by its founder in the sixteenth century. The Oratory also serves as a parish church in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Westminster. Brompton Rd, London SW7 2RP. 020 7808 0900 www.bromptonoratory.co.uk/#about Hyde Park Right in the heart of London, Hyde Park offers both world-class events and concerts together with plenty of quiet places to relax and unwind. Dip your toes in the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain, brave an open water swim in the Serpentine, or admire the views across the lake from a waterside café. Have a go at tennis, horse riding, or join the many joggers, walkers and cyclists enjoying the open air. London W2 2UH. 0300 061 2000 www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/hyde-park

Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace is recognised around the world as the home of The Queen, the focus of national and royal celebrations. It is open for guided tours on selected dates. Royal Collection Trust looks after the Royal Collection, and manages the public opening of the official residence s of Her Majesty The Queen. Through our work, from exhibitions and learning programmes to publications and retail products, we aim to ensure that the Royal Collection and Palaces are valued and enjoyed by everyone. London SW1A 1AA. 0303 123 7300 www.rct.uk/visit/buckingham-palace

Natural History Museum The Natural History Museum exhibits a vast range of specimens from various segments of natural history. It is one of three major museums on Exhibition Road in South Kensington, the others being the Science Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum. With plenty to discover and learn for all ages your sure to have an adventurous family day out. Cromwell Rd, South Kensington, London SW7 5BD. 020 7942 5000 www.nhm.ac.uk/

St James’s Park St James’s Park includes The Mall and Horse Guards Parade, and is surrounded by landmarks such as Buckingham Palace, Clarence House and Whitehall. The park’s famous flower beds at the front of Buckingham Palace are a familiar backdrop to pageants including Trooping the Colour, as well as state visits and other ceremonial occasions. Enjoy views of the lake and fountain from St James’s Café, watch the resident pelicans at feeding time, or while away an afternoon in a deckchair. London SW1A 2BJ. 0300 061 2350 www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/st-jamess-park

Science Museum Our museum tells the stories of the extraordinary human achievement and technological advances that have helped humanity overcome challenges throughout history. From Helen Sharman’s iconic space suit to Amy Johnson’s marvellous Gipsy Moth aeroplane, these stories help ignite curiosity, encourage scientific endeavour and spark the imagination. Exhibition Rd, South Kensington, London SW7 2DD. 0330 058 0058 www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/