This place is a godsend. Knowledgeable staff, excellent inventory, reasonably priced practice rooms…read moredown below, and it's just so nice to still be able to buy scores in person and not online.

This is a shop for serious musicians but is also a good place to find presents for musicians. The…read moreshop has been here for over 100 years and is going strong. From the outside, it looks quite small but like a Tardis, it opens out over 2 floors and has many functions. At the front of the shop, you can find all sorts of music-related gifts for that musical person you're buying for, ranging from pencils twisted into treble clefs to models of miniature grand pianos. There are some musical instruments for sale and some contemporary and pop sheet music in the middle section of the shop but it's in the back of the ground floor that you really find the gem. If you're a classical pianist, this section holds a veritable treasure trove of sheet music. Downstairs, there's performance space and space for dedicated publishers. On the notice board, there are lots of adverts for lessons, performances and groups looking for players. You can also shop from Schotts online. Great shop for musicians, especially classical musicians.

Nice concept. Small store. The book section is bigger than the clothing section. Friendly staff.read more

Give something back to the community, by going to Oxfam the next time you're shopping. This…read moreneighborhood-friendly charity is a well-know in the community and offers locals the chance to help those in need overseas in places such as Africa, South America, etc. Here you can find a variety of used coats, jackets and accessories, all for around £5-15. For children, they stock books and board games, etc. You can even sponsor a cow or goat for a family in need!

Kensington Chimes has hundreds and hundreds of sheet music books, certainly the biggest selection…read moreI've come across in such a small shop. Literally, every wall is lined with bookcases where you can find everything from Schubert piano solos to opera vocal scores. In fact, it was named the 'winner of printed sheet music' in 2005/6. So if you can't find what you need here, I doubt you will be able to anywhere else. The staff are all extremely knowledgeable musicians, but it does tend to get very busy in here so you may have to wait a while before you can grab their attention. There's also a nice selection of acoustic guitars, music related stationary for all the young budding Wagner's out there, and other bits and bobs. At the moment they have score printed crackers! What every Christmas table needs, ah hem...

Yes! Finally I've found what I've been looking for- a music shop that specialises in printed and…read moresheet music. They range from vocal to brass to percussion or jazz, blues and classical for almost any instrument. I was particularly interested in spanish guitar music and was immediately pointed to a massive stack on 2 shelves by an enthusiastic young lad. I walked out with about 4 pieces of music I was so happy. They also have a mail order system and for people in East/Central London there is a branch in Barbican as well.

The Music Room is a really amazing place for everything printed in relation to music. There is such…read morea huge selection of sheet music that it caters for all tastes. The selection encompasses all genres, from folk, to jazz, to rock, and so on... I went there in the hope of finding a book of old folk tunes. I went to the right place, as there was folk tunes from a range of countries and cultures. I picked up a small book of Irish folk songs for 4 pounds. Some of the bigger books are more expensive though, usually more than 10 pounds. The service really is something special. The people really know what they are doing here, and they seem genuinely happy to serve you.

If you've got just a hint of musical talent, then you'll sing your heart out just to visit Macari's…read moreMusical Instruments shop. You can tell just by looking into the front widow, that the selection of instruments available in the store is massive. Here you'll find new and second hand instruments at affordable prices. There are prelude alto saxophones that go for around £420 and classical guitars for £49. This is a great place to browse if you are untalented when it comes to music like me or for purchasing instruments for you or children.

Macari's is probably the best musical instrument store around. That is quite a bold statement…read moreconsidering there is about 20 within close proximity. This shop stands out in its location, as it is very close to the musical epicentre of Denmark St., but does not get lost in the main strip of music shops. There is a wide range of guitars, with an acoustic room down stairs, and an electric room up stairs. There is a wide range of percussion and various other music paraphernalia as well. I was looking for a trumpet mute for a Christmas present, and after trying a few other stores, I found it at Macari's. It's the little things like that which separate Macari's from the other stores.

Promoting some of the first institutional solo exhibitions in the UK and further supporting artists…read morefrom all over the world, I decided to give this small museum a quick visit and was fairly impressed. However, if you are looking for something more substantial, or plan on making an all-day visit I would suggest making some amends as this exhibition is quite small and it is difficult to avoid the feeling that its room capacity not be as long-lasting as you would like, although its public display of works of art or items of interest, held create a fantastic art gallery or museum or trade fair.

Took me long enough to visit the Arts Centre, about a block away from where home is, and the place…read moreis absolutely gorgeous with a spot on balance of charm and modern gallery space. There are rotating exhibits but as the other reviewers have stated, the building and setting takes the cake. In the "Frognal" neighborhood, there are places here that make you feel like you are in a beautiful green suburb instead of smack down in Zone 2 only a few miles from Baker Streeet, Regents Park and good old Central London. Definitely better option if you want to spend a day enjoying the beautiful British Weather in the Cafe or safely shielded from the rain watching the world through glass walls! Free entry to the Gallery, not open on Monday!

The buyer of my Guitar took the guitar to Neil and Neil stated to the buyer " I consider this…read moreguitar to be not playable". My Buyer return the guitar under this claim with big who ha. i have taken the guitar to another luthier near me, they have service it no problems and clearly do not know why Neil would state this, as it is clearly playable. I have doubts on this music shop ability to identify a simple service. Before you think im making this claim up, i spoke to Neil, be confirming the return.

Disappointed to say the least. After entrusting this so called guitar repair shop. To straighten a…read moreneck and set up both guitars. 1, Had not started job by the time they said, they were going to finish. 2, I then arranged to pick up my instruments the next day. 3, I went to my guitars back. And the owner or tech, who ever he is had decided to ignore the previous days phone conversation. 4, I get to the shop they'd proceeded to start the work disregarding instructions for pick up only. 5, this was initially was going to take a week, then suddenly they can do it all in a morning ? 6, I returned home feeling robbed only to enjoy fret buzz after this so called set up. 7, Luckily only on one guitar. As I've had to leave the other in another shop. On my way home as I was so pissed of.

Love the store, i'm 34 and used to come here when i was 15 so trust me in todays economy being able…read moreto keep a store as an independant business is hard but Norms been able to do it. Great price, great people......Well worth a trip and look around. big hairy thumbs up

This is a place to come for everyday music bits. The range of instruments is not huge as it's a…read morefairly small shop, they have a bit of everything, I'd say, but not that much of anything. They've always had what I needed when I have come here and always been very helpful. This is a quiet shop and the service here is personal and helpful. I'd recommend trying this shop before heading further afield.