Britain's Most Prestigious 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:
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
A plan of the Cemetery, with details of how to reach us, is available to download here.
Latest News
Canalside Development News
Breaking the internet?
Or breaking the will to live?
15th April 2025
On 4 April 2025 RBKC uploaded over 100 more documents to the Canalside tally on its planning website, bringing the total virtual truckload of documentation to over two thousand items.
Although most of these are individual representations in support or objecting to the application, the latest big batch of documentation comprised revised detailed proposals from Ballymore in support of their application covering approximately two thirds of the Canalside site. Public consultation is open until 15 May 2025, but framing a response is not for the faint-hearted or time-limited.
The Irish Post, presumably led by Ballymore’s own PR machine, elected to highlight the proposals to facilitate Notting Hill Carnival during construction. Ballymore was founded by Irish businessman, Seán Mulryan.