by Olivia Blackman | Oct 3, 2026 | Culture, Interviews, News
BBC broadcasting veteran John Simpson was among the headline acts at this year’s Chelsea History Festival, drawing a packed audience to the National Army Museum for an evening of extraordinary stories, candid reflections and plenty of laughter. Taking to the stage,...
by Rob McGibbon | Jul 12, 2026 | Interviews, News
There are only 78 paces from the entrance of Colbert on Sloane Square to the discreet door to Martino’s on the southern corner. But for Martin Kuczmarski, that short walk represents a life-time of relentless work and the realisation of a dream. Back in 1995, he was an...
by Olivia Blackman | Jun 18, 2026 | Interviews, News
The Chelsea History Festival returns this October with its most ambitious programme yet, bringing world-class historians, authors, performers and cultural figures to the area’s most iconic venues. At the helm and guiding this extraordinary festival every step of the...
by Rob McGibbon | Mar 27, 2026 | Interviews, News
The Closed sign on iconic shop front on the King’s Road has sadly gone up for the last time. Rococo Chocolates has finally melted away and gone dark. Rococo has been a much-loved feature of the Chelsea scene for the past 43 years, attracting royalty and A-listers...
by Rob McGibbon | Jan 31, 2026 | Interviews, News
World Exclusive Photos – UNCENSORED VERY late Breaking News: A Kensington man fell over, The Citizen can be the last to reveal. The 60-year-old stumbler – who has publicly fat-shamed himself repeatedly for “carrying excess timber” – tripped on...
by Rob McGibbon | Dec 9, 2025 | Interviews
For nearly three decades, Le Colombier has been one of Chelsea’s most cherished open secrets — the sort of restaurant whispered about between friends, protected like a family heirloom, and loved for its unfussy French elegance. AA Gill once called it “that secret...
