In case some of you lovely people missed all our excited social media posts this week, Madia & Matilda are heading to Chelsea tomorrow for our new season showcase! We hope to see as many of you there as possible for a day of fun, friendship and fashion but why not make a trip out of it? Here’s some of our favourite things to do in Chelsea whilst you are there.
For the artsy:
The
Saatchi Museum:
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| An exhibition on "Paper" at Saatchi |
Our
top favourite hotspot in Chelsea and definitely worth checking out is The
Saatchi Museum for contemporary art. The Museum was opened in 1985 by Charles
Saatchi himself as a means by which to display his collection to the public and
has been loved by all ages since. The Museum is open 10am-6pm daily and is accessible
via a 5 minute taxi or uber ride or an 11
minute journey on the underground. Check the website here
for more information.
For the history
buff:
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| Chelsea Old Town Hall |
Chelsea
is full of exciting history in and around the showcase venue in Old Church
Street so those of you travelling with a history buff are bound to be satisfied!
Not only is the Sir Thomas More historical landmark literally
2 minutes away but also surrounding the area is Chelsea
Old Town Hall – a 9-minute walk away from our venue. A 4-minute walk away
will find you in the comfort of Crosby Hall and Lindsey
House (though please note this is only open by special arrangement) is a
further 2 minutes away from there.
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Crosby Hall
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Chelsea Old Church is also only
2 minutes away from Old Church Street. The historic Anglican church has been visited
by Henry VIII and Elizabeth I, and was restored after the 1941 blitz
where it was badly hit.
For the foodie:
The
Phene
Located
just a 6-minute walk away is the beautifully converted pub The Phene, with its purple-velvet lounge bar, library-themed dining
room and beach bar-style terrace, we cannot think of anything we would love
more to admire whilst sipping on a well-earned cocktail! Book a table and view
the menu here.
The
Cross Keys Bar and Restaurant
The
Cross Keys vibrant restaurant and bar serves beautifully creative takes on conventional
Euro-Brit food in a wonderfully historic building and area. The
traditional setting gives it a quintessentially British feel, which we love
here at Madia & Matilda and want our clothes to do the same. You can find The
Cross Keys just a 2-minute walk away and view their website here.
Bluebird
Chelsea Bar and Restaurant
Bluebird
Chelsea’s eccentric interior with monochrome floor tiles, feature lighting and
terrace is what makes it a top on our list of Madia & Matilda favourites!
The European food and cocktails are just an added bonus to the style of the
restaurant and the lovely staff. You can find Bluebird Chelsea approximately a 5-minute
walk away from the showcase venue so you have no excuse not to have a sneak
peek before the day is up! Why not pop in for a cheeky cocktail after the
showcase? Find the website here
for menu lists, opening times and to book a table.
Cheyne
Walk Brasserie
After
something with a little bit of a view? This is definitely the one for you. The
bright, modern Provençal brasserie with its sky-blue banquettes is not only
stunning but also holds an upstairs salon with river views and located
just 4-minutes away from our showcase. Check out their website here.
For the outdoorsy:
The
Ivy Chelsea Garden eatery and orangery
Here
at Madia & Matilda we love our food, but we also like a nice view of the
outdoors! With this lovely restaurant located only 6 minutes away and open
8am-11pm daily, not only are you able to dine on modern British menus but you are able to enjoy it all in a
refined, art-filled space with a garden terrace and an orangery!
Elm
Park Gardens and Ropers Gardens
Not
feeling a restaurant priced bill but still want experience the outdoors? Why
not pack a picnic and take a 9-minute walk to Elm Park
Gardens or simply a 2-minute walk to Ropers
Gardens and set up base there? Not only are the views stunning but the wildlife
is also spectacular. Check out London Gardens here.
Whatever
you get up to in Chelsea this week, stay safe and let us know what you get up
to on social media with the hashtag #madiamatildatakeschelsea but most of all -
have fun!
Sincerely Madia & Matilda
