William Blake Richmond painted 19th-century celebrities, created wonderful mosaics and from his house in Hammersmith campaigned against the 'black fog'. Hear more about this artist, sculptor, and friend and neighbour of William Morris. Meet outside...
Alfred Waterhouse and JF Bentley might be more famous for the Natural History Museum and Westminster Cathedral but see where they left their architectural mark in W6. Meet outside Kensington Olympia tube station, 11am Book...
Discover memorial plaques to a pioneer of aircraft design, a swashbuckling novelist, a musician with a secret and a fearless Edwardian Suffragette. Meet outside West Kensington tube station, 11am Book now
How about a trouser press for Dad? A £4 diamond ring for Mum? Turkey, capon or a plump porker for Xmas dinner? With a slab of rich fruit cake from local bakery Lyons? Hear more...
June: Rock Royalty Hammersmith Saturday 4 June, 11am Start: Kensington Olympia tube station On Jubilee weekend, discover where Queen band members lived and practised, and where Roxy Music played an early gig. See the places...
March: Celebrating Lyons Saturday March 5 2022, 11am Start: Olympia tube Celebrating Lyons - 2022 marks the 100th anniversary of the death of the genius behind the largest catering company in the country. Monte Gluckstein...
Join us for an insightful one-hour walk. Hammersmith has always been a magnet for TV and filmmakers. Visit a local landmark used for many award-winning films, wallow in some classic 70s TV drama and behold a building that could be mistaken for a swanky US hotel. Free for all Hammersmith BID Privilege Card holders.
Join us for an insightful one-hour walk. 75 years ago, Operation Overlord saw the successful landing by Allied troops on the beaches of Normandy. Learn about Hammersmith’s role in the strategic planning of D-Day and the education of one of World War Two’s greatest commanders, General Bernard Montgomery. Free for all Hammersmith BID Privilege Card holders.
