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Lime Grove area guide

The exterior of Lime Grove on a sunny day with blue skies
The exterior of Lime Grove on a sunny day with blue skies
Lime Grove exterior, Photograph: Alys Tomlinson

Explore a neighbourhood full of arts and cultural inspiration that is home to our UAL Pre-degree Studies site at Lime Grove in West London.

Lime Grove, Shepherd’s Bush, West London

Our UAL Pre-Degree Studies site is on a quiet street in the lively area of Shepherd’s Bush, one of the most diverse communities in West London.

Shepherd’s Bush is home to a rich array of arts and culture and is a short journey away from some of London’s most iconic sites.

A sign for Shepherd's Bush Market
Credit: 2024 Shepherd鈥檚 Bush Market | Photograph: Alexandra Kytka-Sharpe
Colourful scarves hang on coat hangers at a stall in Shepherd's Bush Market
Credit: 2024 Stall at Shepherd鈥檚 Bush Market | Photograph: Alexandra Kytka-Sharpe

Shopping

  • Find everything you need at . It’s one of London’s largest shopping centres, just a 10 minute walk from Lime Grove.
  • Discover local independent retailers selling, food, jewellery, clothes, hats and more at the 110 year old .
  • Spend an afternoon exploring vintage and antique stalls in Notting Hill’s .

Music and entertainment

  • See your favourite music and comedy acts at or the .
  • Catch a film at the .
  • See a show at , where students can get 拢10 off tickets.
  • See a football match at Loftus Road Stadium, home to .
A sign for Bush Theatre. Yellow text on a black background.
Credit: 2024 Bush Theatre | Photograph: Alexandra Kytka-Sharpe
A wooden shelf displays yellow bags of coffee, jars of herbal teas and orange teapots
Credit: 2024 Electric Coffee in Lime Grove | Photograph: Alexandra Kytka-Sharpe

Food and drink

  • Meet a friend at Electric Coffee - a student favourite for its great coffee and tasty croissants.
  • Discover Anglo-Indian food plates at .
  • Treat yourself to authentic Syrian cuisine at .
  • Stop by to try various food stalls, including Ethiopian food, fresh juice, chimney cakes and falafel.
  • Find over 90 food spots at - perfect for when your family is in town to visit.

Museums and Art Galleries

  • Stop by the to learn more about the evolution of the UK’s consumer culture.
  • Visit the near Holland Park for exhibitions on architecture, fashion and graphics.
  • Take a short bus-ride to the , the world’s largest museum of applied arts, decorative arts and design.
  • While you’re in South Kensington, check out the .
  • Explore West London’s many art galleries, like , and .
A large light filled hall at the V&A museum displays marble statues.
Credit: Victoria and Albert Museum

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