“Creativity and culture are integral to Ealing’s identity, and to us here at OPDC. Ealing is one of London’s most diverse and vibrant boroughs, home to an array of new and established cultural and creative talent.”
“Creativity and culture are integral to Ealing’s identity, and to us here at OPDC. Ealing is one of London’s most diverse and vibrant boroughs, home to an array of new and established cultural and creative talent.”
“Ealing has a hugely diverse and creative culture, including Ealing Studios, the longest running film studio in the World, The Ealing Music Club, which was crucially important to the development of the careers of bands such as The Rolling Stones and The Who, and The Questors, one of the largest and most successful community theatres in Europe, and a key player in the development of the art of theatre. The commitment of the Borough of Ealing to encouraging people of all ages and backgrounds to be creative has created a truly inspiring cultural manifesto through the input of thousands of local people and organisations.”
“Marshall’s 10-year support for the Hanwell Hootie has helped offer countless performance opportunities for grassroot young and emerging artists! Supporting the next generation of talent has always been and always will be part of Marshall’s DNA.”
“As the only current Arts Council National Portfolio Organisation in Ealing, we know the power of arts and heritage to connect our vibrant and diverse local communities together.”
“Ealing is a brilliant and unique place to live, with a wonderful diversity of arts and traditions.”
“Ealing has a rich cultural heritage spanning multiple diverse arts forms and traditions reflecting its many communities.”
When developing Ealing’s cultural manifesto you told us that Ealing needs
Fighting inequality
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Giving everyone opportunities to access and take part in arts and culture
Putting cultural activities on everybody’s doorstep
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More affordable creative workspaces and venues
Attract new funding for the creative sector
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Showcase and celebrate the value of arts
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Lay foundations for a unique and exciting “new heritage”
Connecting artistic individuals, communities and organisations
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Increasing the impact of arts and cultural activities
An environmentally responsible cultural economy
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Supporting creative industries’ economic growth
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Promoting careers in creative industries
Build on Ealing’s unique film and music heritage by empowering communities
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Attract ambitious cultural innovators.













Have studio space to hire out to local artists who can work alongside other creatives that work with different mediums – jewellery, pottery, textiles, glass, art etc.
Bottlebee, Hanwell
A venue where people know that they can go out and have a good old sing-a-long in a safe, comfortable and community friendly environment.
Chris, West Ealing
We have wonderful green space which was so important during the lockdowns. Maybe there could be a celebration of parks through different art forms?
Lesley, West Ealing
Food Art promoting healthy diet and art would be fantastic idea
Sebastian, Greenford
It would be amazing to reflect Ealing’s rich history with the origins of Rock and Roll by having a permanent music venue attracting musical artists of all styles
Philip, Ealing
Art galleries, nature activities and competitions (grave bike, running etc), photography fairs, graffiti artists, and murals.
Eddie, Hanwell
Would you like to also tell us your ideas, thoughts and suggestions about what would be great to see happen in the borough? We’ll publish some of the best creative ideas here.