This summer, the Friends of Kensal Green Cemetery invite you to participate in events that will take place at Kensal Green Cemetery in London, United Kingdom.
Brown’s Hotel and Luxury Living Stories at Kensal Green Cemetery
Saturday, 21st June 2025, at 10:30
- 10:30 | Arrivals at the Dissenters Chapel for welcome drinks
- 11:00 – 12:00 | Talk "Brown’s Hotel: London’s oldest luxury hotel – a secret history of rulers, writers and rascals" | Andy Williamson will take us on a walk visiting the final resting place of James Brown and his family, other famous hoteliers and fascinating personalities, who ended up in Kensal Green Cemetery. Learn the connection of Lady Byron with the Brown’s Hotel and many other fascinating stories.
- 12:00 – 13:00 | Buffet Lunch
- 13:00 – 14:30 | Guided tour "Luxury living and fine dining: Hotelkeepers at Kensal Green" | Join Andy Williamson on a walking tour of the cemetery to discover the final resting places of hoteliers, aristocrats, and influential characters of London's high society – including James Brown, founder of Brown’s Hotel. Learn about their extraordinary lives and connections to the world of luxury hospitality. After the tour there will be time for questions and hot drinks.
Tickets:
- General: £25.00
- Concessions: £20.00
- Friends of Kensal Green Cemetery members: £8.00
More information and booking: https://kensalgreen.co.uk/booking.php
Joseph Locke and others - a Tour of Kensal Green Cemetery
Saturday, 9th August 2025, at 14:00
Guided walk at Kensal Green Cemetery, telling the stories of railway engineers and promoters buried here on the 220th anniversary of Joseph Locke's birth.
Tickets:
- General: £12.00
- Concessions: £10.00
- Friends of Kensal Green Cemetery members: Free (booking essential)
More information and booking: https://kensalgreen.co.uk/events.php
Note: Friends of Kensal Green Cemetery members, please book via the members area of the website: https://kensalgreen.co.uk/member-area/
*Photo source: www.kensalgreen.co.uk