Hammersmith, West London

Hammersmith in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in west London sits on the north bank of the River Thames. Hammersmith has a number of popular attractions, noteably The Hammersmith Apollo concert hall and theatre where many stand-up comedy events, plays and productions take place.

Other popular evening attraction venues in Hammersmith include Riverside Studios - a cinema, performance space, bar and cafe (formerly BBC studios used for TV productions), The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre and the famous Dove Pub - the oldest surviving riverside pub in London (the entrance is in the alley and the only surviving trace of the old Hammersmith Village, demolished in the 1930).

For those looking for some retail therapy, shopping at the purpose-built Broadway Centre with its great selection of high street stores is ideal.

Historic Hammersmith

For those who want to discover a bit more about Hammersmith, the Archives Centre has a huge collection of documents and texts over a period of many hundreds of years, all well preserved and arranged so that visitors can find what they want and learn about the long and rich history of Hammersmith and Fulham.

Hammersmith Bridge is an iconic sight and one of the most famous river crossings in the capital, and dating to 1824 it is well worth a visit and a photo.