Essential places to explore in Chiswick
Chiswick, situated in the West London boroughs of Ealing and Hounslow, is a vibrant area rich in scenic gardens, local heritage, and charming bookshops. It also boasts a variety of restaurants and chic boutiques. To help you make the most of your visit, here are our top recommendations for must-see spots in Chiswick.
Hogarth’s House
#FLODown: Hogarth's House, located in Chiswick, has been open to the public since 1904 and showcases the works of William Hogarth, a renowned 18th-century painter, engraver, and satirist. The house features a collection of Hogarth's prints and provides an opportunity to explore his former home. Visitors can also enjoy the reinterpreted garden, which highlights historic planting themes and is an excellent place for a stroll on a sunny day. The house reflects Hogarth's life and artistic legacy, offering insights into his contributions to art and social reform.
Location: Hogarth Lane Great West Road. London, W4 2QN. Price: Free. hogarthshouse.org.
Chiswick House and Gardens
#FLODown: Chiswick House and Gardens, is a magnificent 18th-century villa set within 65 acres, renowned for its neo-Palladian architecture and as the birthplace of the English landscape garden. Once the property of the Dukes of Devonshire, the estate is now managed by the Chiswick House and Gardens Trust. Visitors can explore restored gallery rooms, adorned with opulent décor and housing an impressive art collection. The gardens, designed by William Kent, include a conservatory with Europe’s oldest camellia collection and a beautifully revived Kitchen Garden, one of the highlights of any visit. On weekends, local produce and flowers are available for purchase. Click here for a visual preview.
Location: Burlington Lane, Chiswick, London, Greater London, England, W4 2RP. Price: from £11 / £5.50 (Adult/Child) for House + Kitchen Garden Admission. Free for children under 5. Book now.
Devonshire Road
#FLODown: Devonshire Road is one of the best streets in Chiswick, with a great selection of independent shops, art galleries, cafés, and restaurants. You'll find stylish boutiques like Wild Swans, known for Scandinavian fashion, alongside fine dining restaurants like La Trompette and Napoli on the road, famous for their delicious pizzas.
Fosters Books
#FLODown: Foster Books, the oldest shop on Chiswick High Road, is full of character, from its green cascade to its inviting interior and shelves overflowing with vintage books. The shop has a nostalgic, Dickensian feel. Owned by Stephen Foster, whose family has been selling books in Chiswick for nearly 50 years, Foster Books offers a wide variety of books, from collectors' items to childhood classics like those by Enid Blyton.
Location: 183 Chiswick High Road London W4 2DR. fostersbooks.co.uk.
Gunnersbury Triangle
#FLODown: Gunnersbury Triangle is a 2.57-hectare local nature reserve in Chiswick, created from abandoned allotments saved from development in the 1980s. This diverse habitat features wet woodlands, ponds, and acid grasslands, providing a haven for various bird species and small mammals among its sheltered birch and willow trees. Opened to the public in 1985, the reserve offers walkways and footpaths for exploring its tranquil scenery. It combines a unique blend of natural environments with historical significance as a protected green space.
Location: Bollo Lane, Gunnersbury, Chiswick W4 5LW. The entrance opposite Chiswick Park Tube Station. wildlondon.org.uk.
Chiswick markets
#FLODown: Chiswick boasts a variety of weekend markets, including a flower market, cheese market, vintage and antique market, and a record and CD fair. Click here to learn more about the markets you can explore during your visit to Chiswick.
Chiswick Book Festival
#FLODown: The Chiswick Book Festival, held every September, offers a week of diverse literary events, covering genres such as history, poetry, and fiction. Since its launch in 2008, it has become a highly regarded event, featuring well-known speakers and expertly curated sessions on a wide range of topics. The sixteenth edition will run from 11 - 18 September 2024. This non-profit community event, hosted by St Michael & All Angels Church, raises funds for the church and three chosen charities.
Pitchfork Music Festival · Fireworks · Christmas Light Switch-on events · Voila! Theatre Festival · Canary Wharf Ice Rink · Picasso: Printmaker · Louis Blue Newby & Laila Majid: Inner Heat · Spirit of Lagos by Abi Morocco Photos · Urban Adventure Challenge · Unreported Uprisings by Inès Elsa Dalal…
EFG London Jazz Festival · Fireworks Displays in London · Skate at Somerset House · Chelsea Barracks Winter Fair · The 80s: Photographing Britain · Pitchfork Festival · 30 Years of Bugged Out! · Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair · Christmas at Kew · Christmas Lights in London · Winter Market Southbank Centre · Hacienda Sounds · Winter Light Festival · Michelangelo, Leonardo, Raphael: Florence, c. 1504 · Eva Recacha: The Picnic · Chunky Move: 4/4 · The Royal Opera: Hansel and Gretel
Claudette Johnson’s ‘Three Women’ mural, inspired by her earlier work and Picasso, celebrates the Black female experience while contributing to the station’s public art initiative.
Melek Zeynep Bulut’s Duo at the Painted Hall · An Evening with Fran Lebowitz · Celebrate Diwali with Rav & Tarunima · Fireworks displays in London · Víkingur Ólafsson & Yuja Wang: Two Pianos · Winter Market at the Southbank · Día de los Muertos with Disciples · Ekow Eshun: The Strangers · Preview: Blitz by Steve McQueen · Farah Atassi: The Lost Hours · Claudette Johnson: Three Women · Halloween with LEGO at Battersea Power Station
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Frieze Sculpture · Halloween at Kew · Jan de Vylder and Inge Vinck · Gin and Jazz at Artesian Bar · LAPADA Berkeley Square Fair · London Literature Festival · Mahler 2 · Jordan Stephens · The Apprentice · Lift 109 Sound Bath · The World of Tim Burton · Francis Bacon · UMBRA · Making a rukus! · Oscar Murillo · Kioku Bar · Action for Happiness
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Frieze London and Frieze Masters · Halloween at Kew Gardens · BFI London Film Festival · LAPADA · London Literature Festival · Princess Essex at Shakespeare’s Globe · Fabric at 25 · András Schiff: Haydn, Schubert & Mozart · London Cocktail Week · Wildlife Photographer of the Year…
Eugene Onegin, The Royal Opera · British Art Fair 2024 · Rasheed Araeen’s Discosailing: A Ballet on Water · Edward Gardner Conducts Rachmaninov · Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, The Royal Ballet · Debenhams Exclusive One-Day Luxury Pop-Up Spa · Free Pizza from Yard Sale Pizza · Chelsea History Festival · Friday Late: Fashioning Futures · Christie’s Late: Voices of Black Artistry · Yayoi Kusama….
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London Podcast Festival 2024 · Birkenstock 250th Anniversary Exhibition · Rolf Hind: Sky in a Small Cage · Totally Thames 2024 · Unlimited Southbank Centre · London Mural Festival 2024 · Cornelius + Ichiko Aoba · The Marriage of Figaro, The Royal Opera · Rooftop Book Club · The Vinyl Factory: REVERB · Ernest Cole: House of Bondage · Roger Mayne: Youth …
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Babur is a respected family run restaurant in an unassuming neighbourhood which opened back in 1985 and has clearly stood the test of time. The kitchen is led by two talented chefs (formerly of the renowned luxury Oberoi Hotel Group) head chef Jiwan Lal and sous chef Praveen Kumar Gupta, who both helped Babur receive London’s Best Asian Restaurant at the Asian Restaurant Awards in 2022.