The Friends of Kensal Green Cemetery
About the Friends
The Friends of Kensal Green Cemetery (FoKGC) is a registered charity whose objects are the preservation, conservation and restoration of the Kensal Green Cemetery, for the public benefit.
We are run by an Executive Committee of Trustees, elected by our members each year.
Kensal Green Cemetery is still owned by the same company which founded it in 1830, - the General Cemetery Company – with whom we work to restore monuments and maintain the historic landscape. In addition, we run regular tours and events, facilitate private events to celebrate notable ‘residents’ and engage with local communities to preserve the biodiversity and tranquillity of 72 acres of open green space.
Tours and events
Our team of expert and entertaining guides run regular tours on Sunday afternoons.
We also organise a programme of special events on particular themes. Forthcoming events include:
23-Mar-25
Cremation and Kensal Green Cemetery
Synopsis
Marking the 140th Anniversary of the First Cremation in Modern Times
05-Apr-25
Brunel and the Great Western Railway
Synopsis
Isambard Kingdom Brunel is probably our most famous resident. To celebrate his 218th birthday, we will have a special event: a talk and book signing by Tim Bryan and a guided walk.
21-Jun-25
Brown’s Hotel and Luxury Living Stories at Kensal Green Cemetery
Synopsis
Special event, exploring London’s historic Brown's Hotel and notable figures connected to it. Includes a talk by Andy Williamson, the author of the book on this subject and a guided tour, visiting the memorials of the Brown family and other prominent hoteliers and famous personalities
09-Aug-25
Joseph Locke and others - a Tour of Kensal Green Cemetery
Synopsis
Guided tour of railway engineering connections
A plan of the Cemetery, with details of how to reach us, is available to download here.
Latest News
General Cemetery Bill receives its first reading in Parliament
HS2 coming to Kensal Green
Canalside Development News
Canal bridge and routes across Kensal Green Cemetery
Development Forum 13 February 2025
22nd January 2025
The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea is inviting residents, local businesses and community groups to a meeting to hear more and ask questions about the proposals from St. William for the development at the western end of the Canalside site. These proposals previously included a bridge from Canalside into the Cemetery and a 24-hour cycle/pedestrian route through the Cemetery to Harrow Road. This part of the scheme has been removed from the developer's proposals, and we understand that this is because the 24-hour route is no longer a planning requirement.
If anyone missed the round of meetings with individual businesses and groups which took place in December, this is a chance for you to hear the developer's presentation and put your views to both the developers and the Council planners.
Local residents and businesses living or operating outside the boundaries of Kensington & Chelsea may attend (although you may not have received the same notification that RBKC residents have).
Thursday 13 February 2025 at Barlby Primary School (W10 6DW), 17.30 for a start at 18.00. The meeting closes at 19.45.