TOURS OF KENSAL GREEN CEMETERY

Tours begin on the porch of the Anglican Chapel, in the middle of the cemetery.

The Friends of Kensal Green Cemetery offer guided tours of the cemetery every Sunday afternoon from March to October, and the first and third Sunday of each month from November to February. Every tour provides an introduction to Kensal Green, its history, architecture and development, and to some of the many famous (and infamous) figures buried within this great necropolis. On the first and third Sunday of every month, the tour includes a visit to the catacomb beneath the Anglican Chapel.

All tours begin at 14.00 from the steps of the Anglican Chapel, at the centre of the cemetery, so please allow at least ten minutes to walk from either of the two gates. To support the work of The Friends of Kensal Green Cemetery, we request a donation of £5.00 per person (£4.00 concessions and members of English Heritage).

Tours last for about two hours, and usually conclude with tea and biscuits at the Dissenters' Chapel, where the Friends' bookstall offers a selection of guidebooks and other publications, as well as postcards and badges.

Tours are offered in all weathers, so please wear appropriate outdoor clothing and walking shoes. Tours proceed at a leisurely pace, and keep to the safest paths, but visitors who have difficulty walking on uneven ground are advised to use their discretion.

The catacomb is safe and clean, but is only accessible by stairs; although it is lit, inquisitive visitors may wish to bring a torch. The catacomb is not suitable for children under the age of 12.

Please note that, as the catacombs were conceived as exclusive sites for private interment, photography is not permitted in the catacomb, although visitors are welcome to take still photos on the overground portion of the tour. Formal permission is required to record or film for broadcast (including Webcasting) within the cemetery – please contact the General Cemetery Company directly for information on filming.

All tours are led by volunteers from Friends of Kensal Green Cemetery, many of whom are professional guides and lecturers. There is no standard tour, so no two visits are ever quite the same. Friends of Kensal Green Cemetery may join the weekly tour as often as they like, at no charge.