What’s on – Ealing arts and culture

Letters from Global South Community Day

30-Sep-2026
Hanwell
Exhibitions
Everyone

Community day with activities for all alongside the Letters From the Global South exhibition.

Letters from Global South Exhibition

30-Set & 1-Oct-2026
Hanwell
Exhibitions
Everyone

Exhibition of letters from children across the Global South sharing how climate change affects their lives.

Dead Poets Slam with Dean Atta

1-Oct-2026
Acton
Word
Adults

Celebrate the poets of the past who continue to inspire us and perform one of their poems - hosted by Dean Atta.

Poetry in the round

1-Oct-2026
Hanwell
Word
Everyone

Hanwell Community Library opens its doors to poets and poetry lovers for poetry of the season.

Dance. Sweat. Smile.

Weekly Sat
Hanwell
Dance
Adults

A fusion of African, Caribbean and world rhythms, SWEATERGY® dance fitness gets your body moving.

Big Man! Book Launch and Q&A

22-Oct-2026
Acton
Talk
Adults

The launch of Dean Atta's first novel, Big Man, followed by a Q&A.

Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde

30-Oct-2026
Acton
Film
Adults

General Witchfinders Present: Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde (screening and live podcast).

Spanish Workshop

Every Sat
Acton
Other
Younger children

SouL Quench Live and Open Mic Hanwell and Nix

Monthly
Hanwell
Music
Adults

A fun few hours regularly so grab you tickets and friends to immerse yourself in Basement of Music.

Storytime

Weekly Wed
Hanwell
Word
Younger children

This is a weekly activity for young families, taking place in our Children's Library space, little ones will hear enchanting stories and listen to some nursery rhymes and singalongs.

Acton Connect

Every Wed
Acton
Other
Adults

Social club for elderly people with talks, games, tea and biscuits.

Games club for all

Weekly Tue
Northolt
Other
Everyone

Games club for everyone at Northolt Leisure Centre Library.

Mah Jong club

Weekly Wed
Northolt
Other
Everyone

Ma Jong is a fun Chinese board game. Come along to a weekly club for adults interested in playing Ma Jong.

Drawing and sketching for adults

Weekly Thu
Acton
Art
Adults

Come and join resident art tutor, John, for a creative and relaxing sketch and drawing session.

Smartphone Help Drop in

Every Tue
Acton
Other
Everyone

Chess Club

Weekly Sat
Northolt
Other
Everyone

Chess club open for all at Northolt Leisure Centre Library.

Crafts for children

Weekly Sat
Acton
Craft
Younger children

Crafts for children at Acton Town Library.

Storytime and bounce rhyme

Weekly Tue
Acton
Other
Younger children

Story time and bounce rhyme for 0-5 years at Acton Town Hall Library.

Youth Club at Hanwell Community Library

Fortnightly
Hanwell
Other
Young people/young adults

The social club is run by young people, providing them with a space to gather after college or school and get together to play games, chat and generally socialise.

Open Mic

Last Thu of the month
Acton
Music, Word
Everyone

Every last Thursday of the month we showcase local talent in our Open Mic night. Acoustic performance, comedy and poetry.

Craft corner for 3 years+

Weekly Wed
Acton
Craft
Younger children

Craft corner for 3 years+ at Acton Library.

Bounce and Rhyme

Term time Fri
Acton
Music
Younger children

Storytime for the under 5s

Weekly Fri & Sat
Northolt
Other
Younger children

Storytime for the under 5's on Fridays and Saturdays.

Coffee Morning

Every Tue
Acton
Other
Adults

Upcoming events