West Acton Area Guide
A locals' guide to West Acton
Where do West Acton locals go?
Acton Market
Run every week Weds/Thurs/Fri/Sat by local charity and social enterprise Action West London. This is an exciting market with a real community feel, reflecting Acton's diverse communities. Stalls are available to rent daily and currently include ethnic street foods, fresh fish, fashion, jewellery and bargain stalls .Read more
Why not explore the nearby areas of
north acton,
acton,
park royal,
ealing,
north ealing,
south ealing,
east acton,
gunnersbury,
turnham green,
and alperton
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What locals say about West Acton
“This is a leafy, area with fantastically big Edwardian houses, each with a slight difference to the neighbouring house. The houses have amazing architectural features both internally and externally. There is a really good community feel to the area. The transport links are really good, with a choose of Central, district and Piccadilly, I should never be late for work...but of course I am! love it! The area that is! Very happy to have stumbled across it.”
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Activities near West Acton
Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience
Bubble Planet is an immersive experience in which you'll surround yourself with bubbles like never before! Step into a planet beyond your imagination with VR technology, themed rooms, fantastical landscapes, and even a hot air balloon flight simulator. Jump from one immersive space to the next and explore them all with your five senses! How about getting tickets to the experience Bubble Planet for your loved ones with our gift card? From Monday the 28th of October to the 3rd of November, visit us in your favourite Halloween costumes to enjoy a 25% discount in our merch store! For school visits, camps and educational groups (10 people) or large groups (25 people), reserve your tickets here. For private sessions or corporate events, please contact us here. Elm Road Blocks residents will be able to enjoy a free VIP upgrade upon arrival. Please make sure you bring your proof of address. Children under 4 can visit free of charge, no ticket is needed. Please note that all visitors under the age of 17 must be accompanied by an adult. For Standard Admission ticket holders, access to the VR experience can be purchased separately on site Enter a surreal and colourful world of bubbles Discover all kinds of bubbles, interact with them, and immerse yourself in a dreamy environment! Go on a journey with more than 10 rooms, each with a different theme Travel through fantastic landscapes designed to stimulate the senses Enjoy an immersive experience with VR tech, simulators and illusions Dates and times: select your date & time directly in the ticket selector Duration: approx. 60-90 minutes Location: Unit 22 Fulton Road, Wembley. For optimal access we recommend to please direct yourself to Olympic Way and turn left on Engineers Way Age requirement: all ages are welcome! Children under 4 can visit free of charge, no ticket needed. Minors under 17 must be accompanied by an adult Accessibility: the venue is wheelchair accessible Please consult the FAQs of this experience here Please check the FAQs for more details on public transport and parkings in the area Please bear in mind that socks need to be worn in the bubble bath Cloakroom available on-site Description Enter Bubble Planet, where the bubbles are the biggest and most fantastic ever! Prepare to explore an incredible planet that will challenge your imagination,amaze you with the magic of science, and unleash the child in you. Inside this spherical world full of bubbles, you will have the opportunity to hop from one immersive space to the next, experiencing them all with your five senses! With oversized bubbles, balloons, soap, and more, this sensory universe will give you the opportunity to see the world in a whole new way—even allowing you to travel the globe with a hot air balloon flight simulator. Get your tickets now!Read more
Pathways to Purpose
RollaDome All Skate is proud to launch a 6-Month Sport Sector Initiative for NEET Young Adults through the Degrees of Opportunity program funded by the Mayor of London’s Sport Career Pathway Programme! This six-month initiative offers: - 1:1 personal mentoring - Mental health and wellbeing support - Accredited qualifications - Paid placements in the sports sector Insight days with major employers Are you – or someone you work with – ready to find your path and unlock new opportunities? We’re now accepting referrals and self-signups across London. Spots are limited. Join the journey starting this May! Who it's for: NEET young people, aged 18–25, from underrepresented or marginalised backgrounds across London. - Starts: 1st May 2025 - Apply now! [email protected] | 0208 838 1171 Let's rewrite the future — togetherRead more
Weegie Hink Ae That
From sketches to songs aboot aw things Scottish, come see these wee comical dafties dae what they dae best! Fast-paced, witty comedy with clever twists on Scottish culture! The Weegie Boys will have ye creasing yersel from start to finish! Starring Gregor Mackay, Conor Hardie and Elliot Hanigan, the Glasgow based comedy sketch trio Weegie Hink Ae That? have proved an undeniable hit both on stage and online, having sold out Edinburgh Fringe runs, headlined numerous comedy clubs and venues across the country and launched numerous viral sketches via BBC Scotland.Read more
Miss Myrtle's Garden
Miss Myrtle is a sharp-tongued woman with an unkempt garden in a rapidly changing neighbourhood. Her grandson Rudy and his ‘close friend’ Jason need a place to stay, and local drunk Eddie keeps relieving himself against her garden wall. Myrtle wants peace and quiet. As her brain starts to fight against her, far more complicated questions need answering. Before she runs out of time. A wonderfully warm, witty, and life-affirming exploration into how we acknowledge the past to tackle the present. A world-premiere production by Danny James King, directed by incoming Bush Theatre Artistic Director, Taio Lawson. RELAXED AND SENSORY ADAPTED PERFORMANCES: 14th June, 2:30 pm 4th July, 7:30 pm CAPTIONED PERFORMANCES: 19th June, 2:30 pm 28th June, 2:30 pmRead more
Starlight Express
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s STARLIGHT EXPRESS opens summer 2024 in the specially designed Starlight Auditorium at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre. Audiences will be immersed inside a world of speed, song and storytelling as an incredible cast of 40 whizz around and above, performing some of musical theatre’s most beloved songs, including AC/DC, MAKE UP MY HEART, LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL and the iconic STARLIGHT EXPRESS. As a child’s train set magically comes to life and the engines race to become the fastest in the world, Rusty the steam train has little hope of winning until he is inspired by the legend of the ‘STARLIGHT EXPRESS’. Seen around the world by over 20 million people,STARLIGHT EXPRESS is an electrifying experience for all ages. With music by ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER and lyrics by RICHARD STILGOE, the creative team is helmed by acclaimed director LUKE SHEPPARD (& Juliet, The Little Big Things), set designer TIM HATLEY (Back to the Future), video designer ANDRZEJ GOULDING (Life of Pi), costume designer GABRIELLA SLADE (Six), lighting designer HOWARD HUDSON (& Juliet), sound designer GARETH OWEN (MJ the Musical) with new orchestrations and musical supervision by MATTHEW BRIND. Featuring thrilling new choreography by ASHLEY NOTTINGHAM (Pacific Overtures) and casting by PEARSON CASTING CDG, STARLIGHT EXPRESS also sees the return of ARLENE PHILLIPS as creative dramaturg. THE STARLIGHT AUDITORIUM at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre is a state-of the-art cultural destination only 12 minutes from Baker Street and a short 5-minute walk from the tube. There are great parking options and the theatre is easily accessible via the M25 and M1 ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES Signed, Audio Described and Captioned: Sun 6th October, 2024 - 1pm Wed 9th October, 2024 - 7.30pmRead more
Paradise in The City
London, get ready. For the first time ever, Jamie Jones is bringing his world-renowned Paradise brand to the city as a full-scale, four-stage festival, in collaboration with LWE the experts in cutting-edge sound and innovative events. Jamie Jones Presents Paradise in the City takes over Boston Manor Park for one epic day, featuring the best in electronic music, all curated by Jamie himself. Expect an incredible lineup, state-of-the-art production, and that unmistakable Paradise energy, set in a park unlike any other.Read more
Colourscape at Boston Manor House. Sun 1st
Take a Tour of Colourscape Here [https://www.eyemusic.org.uk/audiovideo/audiovideo/360tour.php] Boston Manor House proudly presents an extraordinary event on its front lawn. Join us for a nine-day festival of colour and music - the Colourscape Music Festival. Immerse yourself in a unique and mesmerizing experience that blends light, music, and architecture into an immersive art installation. Explore a dazzling labyrinth of colour and space, accompanied by live music and performances. Prepare to be transported to a world of wonder and imagination through this innovative and sensory experience. Boston Manor House is a Jacobean Manor House in Brentford, West London, built for Lady Mary Reade in 1623 and later owned by the Clitherow family from the 1670s until the 1920s. The House is now open to the public with free entry six days a week. Its beautifully restored historic interiors, including breath-taking original ornate plasterwork, are joined by two community exhibition galleries, meeting rooms and an attractive modern caf. Inside Boston Manor House there will be free colour themed tours and trails, as well as family craft activities and mindful colour focused drawing activities from 24th May - 1st June. Find out more on ourwebsite [https://bostonmanorhouse.org/] For more information on Colourscape, and other Eye Music events, please visit their website atwww.Colourscape.org.uk [http://www.Colourscape.org.uk] Share this event and find out more on Boston Manor House's social media channels: Twitter [https://twitter.com/BostonMnrHouse] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/bostonmanorhouse/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/bostonmnrhouse/] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwWFP8yCRO9Rmw1zg QhfZQ] This is the last day of a nine-day festival; for todays programme see below: To book for other events at Boston Manor House, including other days in the Colourscape Festival, click here: Boston Manor House tickets [https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/boston-manor-house] SUNDAY 1ST JUNE 12 noon: Colourscape opens without music. 12:30 to 4:30 pm: Kembang Kirang Gamelan: A full Balinese orchestra of gongs and chimes processes around the Boston Manor gardens and into Colourscape for a colourful end to the festival. 5:00 pm Colourscape closes (last entry 4:30 pm) Please scroll down to select your time slot. Colourscape opens from 12 till 5:00 pm (last entry 4:30 pm). Note that performances run from 12:30 to 4:30 pm. Your ticket admits for up to 30 mins. If there are not enough tickets available in your preferred time slot, try booking across two consecutive slots and we will let you in together.Read more
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