There's a variety of free and low cost activities on offer to help you make the most of your free time.
Free
Libraries - Visit your local library where you can borrow items from books to DVDs, get free internet access, join a reading group. A variety of events are also on offer including author and local history talks and children's workshops.
Watch Free Outdoor Screenings of classic movies and live sport at EVERYMAN ON THE WATER Open-Air Cinema in Brentford all this summer.
Take a walk - Explore you local area on foot and discover a different side to the borough. Find local walking routes and historical walking guide, plus organised walks and walking routes all over London
Cycle training - The council offers on-road cycle training for children and adults living in the borough. The council also provides a free Dr Bike service where mechanics will carry out minor repairs on the spot and give advice on how to look after your bike to keep you riding all year round.
Parks and open spaces - Ealings many parks and open spaces provide residents and visitors choice for a scenic escape.
Pitzhanger Manor and Gallery - Free entry for Ealing borough residents to the Grade I listed Pitzhanger Manor and Gallery, showcasing a variety of historical and contemporary exhibitions on the first Thursday of the month from 5pm to 8pm and every Sunday 10am to 12.30pm.
Gunnersbury Park Museum – Free entry to the museum, showcasing Ealing and Hounslow history in a grand Victorian manor house.
Various museums across London are free to enter such as the British Museum, Tate Modern and Natural History Museum among many others.
Discounts and offers
£1 tickets for a day visit to the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace and Kensington Palace for those on Universal Credit and other named benefits.
Leisure pass - Discounts of up to 50% for adults and 33% for young people on leisure activities including courses, sessions and activities at sports and leisure centres. Discounts also available at public golf courses in the borough.
Tickets For Good is a project offering free and discounted tickets for major events, including England internationals in football, rugby union and cricket, national music festivals and west end shows to recipients of UK Government Cost of Living payments as well as NHS staff and Charity workers. Through their Ticket Bank programme they also have tickets specifically only for people in receipt of UK Government Cost of Living payments.
Cinema trips - The Ealing Project is offering £5.50 tickets on Wednesday mornings including hot drinks and biscuits for over 60s.Tickets can be purchased at the venue or online.
Visit Kew Gardens for £1 - If you receive Universal Credit or Pension Credit, you can visit the famous Kew Gardens for just £1.
Visit London Zoo - reduced price tickets - If you receive Universal Credit, Working Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, Employment and Support Allowance, Income Support or Jobseeker’s Allowance, you can buy reduced price tickets for London Zoo from as little as £3.
There are museums that include an option to convert a ticket to include free re-entry for the rest of the year including the London Transport Museum (which also offers £1 tickets for people in receipt of Universal Credit or Pension Credit).
Children
Blue Peter badge - Encourage your children to apply for a Blue Peter badge and unlock free entry to over 200 attractions, many right on our doorstep. Perfect for the school holidays.
Children's centres - Children and families can enjoy a range of fun activities including informal play, music and dance, messy play, yoga and sensory play at their local children’s centre.
Holiday food offers
Eating out - Many of the large supermarkets that have cafés and other food outlet businesses are offering free or low price child meals with a full price adult meal – check local outlets for offers.
ASDA Café - Children aged 16 and under can eat for £1 when dining at any time of day in Asda Cafés (South Harrow and Hayes are the only locations near to Ealing Borough).
Children can access a hot or cold meal for just £1 and the retailer will now include a free piece of fruit such as and apple, pear or banana when purchasing the hot kids £1 meal deal. Alternatively, kids can have a £1 cold pick and mix selection that includes a sandwich, drink and piece of fruit, along with two treat items. Ella's baby food pouches are free for children under 18 months with any purchase.
Dunelm – Pausa Café - Pausa Café is offering a free kids menu for every £4 spent in their in-store cafés .
Harvester - Kids eat for £1. From Monday – Friday until 30th August (excluding bank holidays) if you download the Harvester app.
Hungry Horse - Every Monday, children can eat for £1 (£1.50 for some larger meals) at Hungry Horse pubs.
Heathrow Airport - Free children’s meals are on offer at participating airport restaurants during eligible school holiday dates, including from 22nd July to 1st September.
Holiday Inn - The offer is available for breakfast, lunch and dinner at the hotel’s dine-in restaurant. Your kids will get a main course and dessert while the accompanying adult will need to order at least one course from the menu. The Kids Eat Free offer is limited to up to four children per dining family, per meal OR up to two children per parent, per meal. Find out more including how children can stay at the hotel for free
IKEA - Kids can get pasta or mac and cheese for just 95p from 11am at IKEA. Other kids meals are also available for the higher price of £1.50. Excluding Fridays.
Morrisons Café - Children under 16 eat free at Morrisons café (Acton is the only Morrison’s café within the borough) when an adult spends £4.50 or more on a meal.
Premier Inn - When an adult orders a full breakfast – including bacon, eggs and hash browns – or a meal deal, up to two under 16s eat breakfast for free. A similar offer applies to £1 lunches and dinners for kids at selected hotels.
Sizzling Pub and Grill - Kds can eat for £1 on selected meals with a purchase of every adult meal Monday to Fridays after midday (3pm during term times).
Tesco Café - Available from Monday to Friday during school holidays (including from 22 July to 30 August) kids can eat free at Tesco cafés (Osterley and Bulls Bridge are the only locations near to the borough) when an adult makes any purchase in the café. Excludes weekends. You will also need your Clubcard and to check your local store is running the offer.