Community Providers and their activities
This is a list of centres offering community activities to residents within the boroughs of Kensington and Chelsea, and Westminster. They have a mix of in-person and online sessions. Please contact the centre to confirm the activities that you are interested in. If you are attending an in-person session, it's particularly important that you follow any guidance or rules specified by the activity coordinator.
You can view our events calendar to see what activities you may wish to participate in
This is the current status of providers and we will update this:
- Chelsea Theatre 7, World's End Place, Chelsea, London SW10 0DR
Tel: 020 7352 1967 or email admin@chelseatheatre.org.uk
Centre is open for online or in-person exercise classes or community activities
- Open Age
(All Kensington and Chelsea, and Westminster venues)
Tel: 020 8962 4141 or email mail@openage.org.uk
Open Age has a hybrid programme of in person and online activities for over 50s including ACL learning courses. They also have Telephone clubs and activities for carers.
- Penfold Community Hub 60 Penfold Street, NW8 8PJ
Tel: 037 0033 6669 or email penfoldhub@housing21.org.uk
The centre is offering a mixed programme of in-person and online sessions for over 50s in Westminster
- The Abbey Centre 34 Great Smith Street, Westminster, SW1P 3BU
Tel: 020 7222 0303 or email enquiries@theabbeycentre.org.uk
The Abbey Centre is open to the community and you can see all their current activities
- The Dalgarno Trust 1 Webb Close, Dalgarno Way, London, W10 5QB
Tel: 020 8969 6300 or email reception@dalgarnotrust.org.uk
Centre are conducting sessions in-person and online via Zoom
- Al-Manaar 244 Acklam Road London W10 5YG England
Tel: 020 8964 1496 or email: info@mchc.org.uk
The centre provides the community in and around North Kensington with a focal point for a range of spiritual, social, cultural, economic, educational and training activities
- Inner Space 36 Short's Gardens, West End, London WC2H 9AB
Tel: 020 7836 6688 or email: info@innerspace.org.uk
The centre offers free online wellbeing services. They have daily creative mediations, and weekly talks covering subjects like relationships, managing stress, fear and coping with grief and loss.
- Carers Network Beethoven Centre, Third Avenue, London, W10 4JL
Tel: 020 89603033 or email: info@carers-network.org.uk
Carers Network are running online and in-person carers forum and activities such as quizzes, fitness, arts and craft, and social groups. They can contacted online or by phone for assessments, information or advice.
- Paddington Development Trust 59 Elgin Avenue, London W9 2DB
Now have a calendar of all their in-person and online activities on their website compiled by their Mozart, Church street and Westbourne Champions.
- The Advocacy Project 73 St Charles Square, London, W10 6EJ
Tel 020 3960 7920 or email referrals@advocacyproject.org.uk
Advocates can talk with you on, phone, video messaging or email. They are running lectures online via Zoom
- In-Deep Community Task Force Grosvenor Hall, Vincent Street, London SW1P 4HB
Call 0207 834 5204 or email: emmachapman40@hotmail.com
In-Deep provides services and activities such as a weekly delivered luncheon (SW1 postcode only), a monthly over 50s community dinner and an in-person Over 50's Community Choir - Venture Centre 103A Wornington Road, London W10 5YB
Email info@venturecentre.org.uk or call 020 8960 3234
Centre is open delivering classes, activities and events
- London Chinese Community Centre 2 Leicester Court, London, WC2H 7DW
Tel: 020 7439 3822
Centre is open with a mix of in-person and online activities:
- Classes such as Chinese painting class, Folk dancing class, Mandarin and Cantonese class will continue to be delivered in a mix of in-person or online sessions.
- Telephone consultation for Information & Advice services, call 07853 850 188
- Pepper Pot Centre 1a Thorpe Close, Ladbroke Grove, London, W10 5XL
Tel: 020 8968 6940 or email reception@pepperpotcentre.org.uk
Centre is open providing in-person activities including exercise, technology, film, cooking classes with befriending available to those housebound or unable to make it to the centre
- Refettorio Felix 51 Philbeach Gardens, Earl’s Court, London SW5 9EB
Tel : 020 7835 1389 or call volunteers@stcuthbertscentre.org.uk
Centre is open to support homeless people with advice, support, and food.
- Equal People Mencap 73 St Charles Square, London,W10 6EJ
Tel: 07768286596 or email enquiries@equalpeoplemencap.org.uk
offers a wide variety of supported training, groups, activities and social groups throughout the week at their Resource Centre in Ladbroke Grove and out in the community.
- ONE YOU Westminster and ONE YOU Kensington and Chelsea
Links below or call 020 3434 2500
This service runs Healthy Lifestyle/Stop Smoking programmes, and on Facebook they have their online gym for active members.
- The Tabernacle 34-35 Powis Square, Notting Hill, London W11 2AY
Tel: 020 7221 9700 for more information
This arts centre runs dance, steelpan, exercise and singing sessions
- The ClementJames Centre 95 Sirdar Road, London, W11 4EQ
Email reception@clementjames.org or call 020 7221
Below are some of their programmes:- Information, Advice & Guidance: Confidential support with issues around housing, benefits, education, immigration etc.
email advice@clementjames.org - Employment Support: 1-2-1 support to help residents find and apply for jobs, including CV and cover letter writing and interview practice
email employment@clementjames.org - Adult Learning: English, Maths and ICT classes for adult learners
For more info, email adultlearning@clementjames.org - Wellbeing and group sessions
Wellbeing, conversation, gardening sessions to connect with others and improve your mental health. Also ear accupunture appointments available. For more information, email wellbeing@clementjames.org
- Information, Advice & Guidance: Confidential support with issues around housing, benefits, education, immigration etc.
- Age UK Westminster Beethoven Centre, Third Avenue, London, W10 4JL
Call 020 3004 5610 or email enquiries@ageukwestminster.org.uk
Information and Advice service is open to face to face appointments at the office and over the phone. Befriending over phone is available. There are activities online and in-person.
- Opening Doors (LGBT+) Tavis House, London, WC1H 9NA
Call 020 7239 0400 or email info@openingdoorslondon.org.uk
Face-to-face work to support older LGBT+ people will be paused/suspended. Online solutions are Rainbow Carers Group, LGBT+ BAME/PoC group, Trans and non-binary groups, etc
- London Highland Club St Columba's Church, Pont Street, SW1X 0BD
Tel 020 8715 3564 or email blueyonder@londonhighlandclub.co.uk
Scottish dance events held monthly throughout the year and on special days.
- London Irish Centre (Camden) 50-52 Camden Square, NW1 9XB
Tel 020 7916 2222 or email: info@londonirishcentre.org
Centre is open with a mix of online and in-person activities including dance, music, men's, women's, language, history and culture classes. They have a community cafe and befriending services, as well a hardship fund.
- Citizens Advice Kensington and Chelsea
Tel 0300 330 1174 or email adviceline@kensingtoncab.org.uk
Can still provide advice and support in-person or by phone or email. Adviceline : between 9am and 9pm Monday to Friday. In person appointments need to be pre-booked
- PIP – Pursuing Independent Paths 306 Kensal Road, London, W10 5BE
Tel 020 8960 4004 or email info@piponline.org.uk
PIP is an adults with learning disabilities organisation are holding socials, group sessions and meetings for music, arts, drama, independent living and employment & training.