This is the weirdest, most wonderful thing you’ll do in Little Venice. There’s a puppet theatre on a barge. Yes, you read that right. It’s called the Puppet Theatre Barge, and it’s been floating around for decades. They put on shows for kids and adults, and the puppets are beautifully crafted. It’s delightfully eccentric, which is basically the definition of London.
Even if you don’t go inside, just seeing a barge with a marooned roof is worth the trip. It’s like a tiny, water-based Broadway. Don’t be surprised if you start humming “Seasons of Love” from Rent for no reason. (Okay, that might just be me.)
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Explore the Hidden Garden of St. Mary’s
A few steps from the water, you’ll find St. Mary’s Gardens. It’s a quiet, leafy square that most tourists rush past. Don’t be that tourist. Plonk yourself on a bench and watch the world go by. There’s even a little community library inside a phone box—grab a book, leave a book, and feel like a local hero.
This spot is perfect for a minute of silence before you dive back into the hustle of London. I swear you can hear the canal breathing. (Or that’s just my imagination. Or it’s a pigeon. Whatever.)
