Willesden Green Area Guide

Take a nostalgic journey through 200 years of consumer culture, social change and lifestyle at the Museum of Brands, located in the heart of Notting Hill. Established in 1984, the museum features over 12,000 original items and images from iconic brands, as well as housing over half a million items. The collection aims to concentrate on areas that have transformed daily life- from entertainment, to children's toys, to wartime ephemera, royal souvenirs and more! Reflecting a vast social history and the evolution of consumer lifestyle, this museum is a must for fans of history, British culture, design, and commercial art. Black Friday .hidden-word { display: none; }

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas at a festive Baby Broadway concert this December! An interactive Christmas performance suitable for all ages. The whole family can sing and dance along to seasonal showtunes from hit musicals and well-known songs from Christmas films, all performed by talented West End singers. Enjoy numbers from Elf, White Christmas, The Snowman, Frozen and many more. Festive fancy dress is encouraged and - as well as singing, clapping and dancing along - you can expect bubbles, bells, flying babies and puppetry! Open to all ages from new-borns to school age to grandparents, concerts last approximately 45 minutes, doors open 15 minutes before start time.

Christmas Concerti by Candlelight Experience the magic of Christmas with an unforgettable evening with not one, not two but four sparkling baroque concerti by candlelight. Let the glow of flickering candles and the brilliance of timeless masterpieces fill your heart with festive joy. The virtuosic bravura of Corellis Christmas Concerto, the sparkle of Bachs Violin Concerto in E major, the charm of Cimarosas Oboe Concerto, and the vibrant energy of Vivaldis Concerto for Strings. A truly uplifting celebration of the season. International violinist, Harriet Mackenzie, flawless musicianship (Gramophone Magazine) thrillingly stratospheric (BBC Music Magazine) and worldclass oboist James Beatty (who has played on films such as The Lord of the Rings and The Others) join the musicians of Surround Sound for four sparkling baroque concerti. From our audience: "The most exhilarating and exciting performance! I was blown away!!" atmospheric, moving, exciting. Just gorgeous and an injection of much-needed beauty All profits go to support the wonderful charity Music in Action which provides music lessons for underprivileged children. Please note: This is a one hour programme There are 2 concerts available;6pm (featuring the Four Seasons) and 8pm (featuring a selection of Baroque Concerti)

Swedish quartet influenced by Britpop, punk and funk.

Chiara Kilchling is a musician from Germany with Hungarian roots. Although she began her singing career in the children’s choir of the opera in her hometown Freiburg, she fell in love with rock music and bands like Led Zeppelin, Whitesnake, Fleetwood Mac and Metallica at a young age. At eighteen, she began uploading videos of herself, covering popular songs by singing and playing various instruments on YouTube and making connections in the cover scene. She regularly collaborates with various YouTube stars, and today her channel has over 70,000 subscribers and her videos receive numerous views. In 2021 she founded her rock band ‘Caravel,’ with which she now writes and releases her own music, inspired by her idols. This is an 16+ event

WEBB CITY: Webb City celebrates the early piano trio line up featuring rhythm guitar in place of drums. The band includes guitarist Dave Archer, bassist Will Sach and pianist Joe Webb. Longtime collaborators Dave and Joe have been playing for the past eight years with Kansas Smitty's and other groups. They met bassist Will Sach playing gigs together around London since he moved from NY five years ago. Their joint love for the trios of Oscar Peterson, Nat King Cole trio and Art Tatum bought them together. Recently formed, the trio have quickly established themselves, performing in clubs, bars, and other venues around London and recently began a tour of the UK presenting their modern take on the work of the famed Art Tatum trio. Gob smacking stuff these are musicians at the top of their game -Bebop Spoken Here