FRINGE WEEK is a call to bold, raw, and unfiltered programing by artists, makers, performers, creatives, and dreamers. It is the wilder, freer side of art week — a grassroots celebration of creativity in all its forms - a brain child of our amazing North Kensington Creatives.
No polish required — warts and all. Go to KCAW ‘PROGRAMME 2025’
A headline moment is a giant 15-meter artwork that will take over a street near you, celebrating the joy of making and bringing back the FUN.
let’s do it differently. Let’s do it loud. Let’s Fringe.
FRINGE
23 - 29 JUNE 2025
7 Days · 7 Stops · 7 Performances
FRINGE WEEK is a journey of art, music, and unexpected moments in public spaces.
While Kensington + Chelsea Art Week is having a gap year, our amazing creative community is staging a FRINGE WEEK instead.
Expect daily street performances, road closures, talks, markets, spontaneous opera, art tours + art installations - it is different to the usual Art Week and Art Trail.
Early bird tix are now live!
2025
AMBASSADOR TRAILS
Specially curated trails by local creative institutions + residents
2024 edition
FRESTONIAN HERITAGE TRAIL
GALLERY HOP! X CHELSEA WINDOWS
The Frestonian Heritage & Architecture Trail was curated by Meike Brunkhorst with contributions from KCAW Advisory Board members and North Ken Ambassadors Piers Thompson and Vicky Caplin.
Until the 1960s, Latimer Road lead all the way from North Pole Road to Shepherd’s Bush. With the construction of the Westway in the 1970s Latimer Road was truncated and renamed Freston Road....
PORTOBELLO FOOD + ART TRAIL
Created by our very knowledgeable local ambassadors and under the expert eye
of the local star, the multimedia artist Saira Jamieson (@sairajamieson) take this art
and food self-guided trail on World famous Portobello Road.
The street doesn’t need an introduction as the beating heart of Notting Hill, and was here long before that movie made it world famous. Spot original Banksy stencils next to exciting murals while tucking into some delicious Afro-Caribbean jerk.
Head down the world-famous King’s Road, towards World’s end to celebrate an abundance of emerging contemporary art by visiting the KCAW x Chelsea Windows displays, showcasing 8 artists across 7 boutique locations.
Gallery Hop! 28 June 6-8pm
After enjoying Chelsea Windows, join us for a special late opening on the 28th, when
you can visit boutique galleries open until late. POP! by for a glass of fizz at one of
these prestigious King’s Road Galleries, meet the owners, meet the artists, and enjoy more brilliant art.
GO JAUNTLY APP TRAILS
Join us on the North and South Poetry Corner Trails to read this year's poems displayed at venues taking part in Art Week.
Pop over to all 7 venues taking part in Chelsea Windows curated by Jack Trodd on the King's Road and Fulham Road to see great art in retailers displayed until 20 July.
Download the app to enjoy a variet of walking and cycling trails designed by KCAW Ambassadors and partners.