Leisure and culture news
Comedy and cinema tickets on sale from 6 May
Published on 1 May 2013
Tickets for Ealing Comedy Festival and Ealing Summer Screenings presented by Nomad will go on sale from Monday 6 May.
Cinema added to Ealing Summer Festivals
Published on 3 April 2013
This year it’s all about ‘lights, camera and action’, as the borough’s first ever pop-up cinema is added to the renowned Ealing Summer Festivals line-up.
Dates announced for 2013 Ealing Summer Festival
Published on 20 March 2013
Event dates have been announced for the 2013 Ealing Summer Festivals.
Cabinet decision brings new cinema another step closer
Published on 23 January 2013
Ealing Council’s cabinet has endorsed the decision to select Land Securities as Ealing’s new cinema developer.
Ealing Council has selected Land Securities to develop a new cinema in Ealing Broadway
Published on 19 December 2012
The previous cinema owned by Empire Cinemas closed in 2008, leaving the town without a cinema for more than four years.
£95,000 park regeneration begins
Published on 14 November 2012
Work began this week to rejuvenate a section of land at King George’s Playing Fields in Hanwell, thanks to a £95,000 investment from the council.
Work gets underway at Perivale Library
Published on 14 November 2012
Perivale Library will close its doors from this Saturday, 17 November, as work begins on a £400,000 refurbishment.
Creating opportunities at Horsenden Hill
Published on 31 October 2012
Plans to bring a group of underused buildings back to life at Horsenden Hill, Perivale, moved forward last week following a decision by Ealing Council’s Cabinet.
Local author speaks at library
Published on 26 September 2012
Budding writers and murder mystery fans are invited to enjoy a talk by local writer, Veronica Heley at Pitshanger Library on Wednesday 10 October.
Southall sports ground boosted by grant
Published on 17 September 2012
Spikes Bridge Park in Southall has received a significant boost today after receiving a £90,000 grant from the Football Foundation.
Gunnersbury Park up for The Challenge
Published on 17 September 2012
A group of 12 green-thumbed teenagers joined with volunteers last week to help build and plant a new community kitchen garden at Gunnersbury Park.
BMX track rides into town
Published on 17 September 2012
A new BMX track at Ealing Skatepark was officially opened on the weekend, with almost 2000 bikers, skaters and community members looking on.
Don't miss the O2 London Mela today
Published on 19 August 2012
Tens of thousands of people are expected to flock to Gunnersbury Park today (Sunday, 19 August) for the O2 London Mela.
More than 150,000 welcome Olympic torch
Published on 25 July 2012
More than 150,000 are estimated to have turned out to welcome the Olympic torch as it made its way through the borough on day 67 of the torch relay.
Jazz soothes the soul in Walpole Park
Published on 24 July 2012
Big band favourites and toe-tapping jazz sounds will light up the big-top tent in Walpole Park this week at the 28th annual Ealing Jazz Festival.
Don't miss the magical Mela on Sunday
Published on 2 September 2011
The 02 London Mela - Europe’s largest free outdoor Asian festival - returns to Gunnersbury Park, Ealing, on Sunday 4 September.
Grazing on the hill for the summer
Published on 17 August 2011
Ealing Council has welcomed back a herd of cows on to Horsenden Hill East for the summer.
Park's pavilion opens its doors
Published on 4 August 2011
Ealing Council has today (5 August) opened the doors to the newly refurbished community areas at North Acton Playing Field’s pavilion.
Budding gardeners grow skills in council scheme
Published on 21 July 2011
As Love Parks Week (23-31 July) approaches, Ealing Council is looking for more volunteers to lend a hand in the walled garden in Walpole Park, Ealing.
Plans for Spikes Bridge Park – have your say
Published on 11 July 2011
Ealing Council is urging residents to have their say on plans for £2million improvements to Spikes Bridge Park.
Drawing up the future of Acton Town Hall
Published on 5 July 2011
The latest designs for the proposed Acton Town Hall complex will be going on show from Friday 15 July.
Armed Forces Day celebrations
Published on 8 June 2011
Ealing residents are invited to celebrate Armed Forces Day at a family fun day on Sunday, 19 June
Don't miss the chance to have your say on libraries
Published on 26 April 2011
Ealing Council is urging residents and library members to share their views on the future of the borough’s library services before Tuesday, 3 May.
Opera is back for Ealing Summer 2011
Published on 3 February 2011
Ealing’s Walpole Park will come alive with a powerful performance of Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto as part of Ealing Summer 2011.
Ealing Summer Festivals 2011 dates announced
Published on 26 January 2011
The borough’s parks are set to come alive with 16 days of music, laughter and drama as Ealing Summer Festivals returns for another season.
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