Plan Your Visit
This season, Scoop returns to Olympia West in Kensington. This vibrant, eclectic neighbourhood and its surrounding suburbs of Notting Hill and Chelsea - provide ample shopping, dining and cultural experiences.
Dates and times:
9th – 11th Feb 2025
Sunday: 9.30am – 6pm
Monday: 9.30am – 6pm
Tuesday: 9.30am – 4pm
Here are our top tips:
Where to stay
We’ve pulled together a list of the best places to stay in West London. Click here to read.
Where to eat
There’s no shortage of great places to eat in the area. We also recommend grabbing a bite and coffee at the Scoop pop-up cafe so you can refuel between appointments.
If you need to venture out, we’ve handpicked some great spots below:
Where to shop
West London is known for its beautiful boutiques and impressive heritage department stores. Here are our top picks when you’re in need of some retail research:
- Department stores
- Harvey Nichols
- Harrods
- Liberty
- Fortnum and Mason
- Selfridges
- Independent boutiques
- The Cross
- The West Village
- Aime
- Books for Cooks
- Cow Shed
Where to play
Unwinding after a productive day at Scoop is essential - not only to reset, but to make the most of the capital’s plentiful cultural offerings. Here are a few of our favourite things to do:
For ornate art and interior inspiration, pay a visit to Leighton House in Holland Park
For a little green therapy, take a stroll in the gorgeous Kensington Gardens
Fancy a night of open-air opera with a glass of bubbles? Opera Holland Park is a must over the summer months
Sambourne House is the home of legendary illustrator Linley Sambourne. Be inspired by the rare William Morris wallpapers and exquisite art collections
V&A - Diva exhibition
Don’t miss out!