BEAUTIFUL, FAMOUS LONDON MEWS
St Luke's Mews is a quiet, beautiful cobbled street, a stone's throw from the hustle and bustle of Portobello Road in London's Notting Hill neighbourhood.
Each property on the mews has its own individual character, style, and colour and they come together perfectly to make St Luke's Mews one of London's most amazing photo spots. The Victorian street lamps, artistic ironwork balconies, and array of beautiful plants and flowers, add to its iconic character.
The Mews houses were originally built as stables, housing horses owned by the wealthy occupants of the larger properties on Westbourne Park Road and Lancaster Road, which back onto St. Luke's Mews.
ST LUKE'S MEWS APPEARANCE IN LOVE ACTUALLY
St Luke's Mews has featured in several films and TV shows, but is most famous for its appearance in Christmas RomCom movie Love Actually. It is on the Mews where Mark (played by Andrew Lincoln) professes his love for Juliet (played by Keira Knightley) in the famous romantic scene. He stands in the middle of the street and expresses his feelings on huge cards while Silent Night plays in the background.
Although St Luke's Mews is generally quiet, as a result of its appearance in Love Actually there is usually a daily trickle of tourists keen to get a photo outside the pink house that featured in the film.
NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL
The Notting Hill Carnival is an annual festival that has been taking place since 1966! It is one of the biggest street parties in the world.
Led by the British Caribbean community, the Carnival takes place on the streets of Notting Hill over two days each August Bank Holiday weekend. It is a celebration of freedom and Caribbean culture, packed with amazing colours, costumes and cuisine with plenty of dancing and music.
PORTOBELLO ROAD MARKET
Portobello Road Market is the world's largest antiques market with over 1000 dealers selling an array of collectables and antiques from every corner of the planet.
The vibrant and busy market has many food stalls and it is fun to browse the stalls and find interesting gifts and quirky treasures. The main market is on a Saturday but there are events on 7 days a week (Sunday is only an indoor market at Portobello Green, no street market).
You can pick up a bargain while enjoying the amazing atmosphere as you mingle among the thousands of visitors attending the market every day.
ST LUKE'S MEWS Photo Gallery
