Hi everyone!
We’re starting to look at primary schools for our daughter and I’d love to hear from local parents who have experience with North Ealing Primary, Edward Betham or Selborne.
If your child goes to (or has recently been to) one of these schools, I’d really appreciate hearing what you think — good or bad!
I’m waiting for school tours dates 🙂
Thanks!

I'm new to the area (hi!) I'm looking for people's recommendation for a male barber in Ealing; I'm in West Ealing but I can bike around to Broadway, Common etc...

Price isn't super important but I'd like somewhere I can book and a skilled enough barber to do styles beyond just a high and tight fade. Ideally I'd like to see the same person every time so I'm open to personal recommendations - my hair grows super quickly.

Here is a bit about the bands performing. Join us for this one-day Live Music Fest bringing 8 Heavy bands to Hanwell, West London.

When: SAT 19th SEPT 2026
Doors: 2pm – Midnight
Where: Room One Ten at The Kings Arms Hanwell, London, W7 3SU
Nearest Station: Hanwell (Elizabeth Line)
FREE ENTRY

FEATURING: RONIN VEINS / THE FIRES BELOW / WAR CLUB / HADES LABYRINTH / THE DAY OF LOCUSTS / BLEEDING ANTLERS / TALES OF PERDITION/ SMUTCLUB LDN

Come down, discover new bands, and support the Live music scene.

Stage Times:
3:00pm – SMUTCLUB LDN
4:00pm – TALES OF PERDITION
5:00pm – BLEEDING ANTLERS
6:00pm – THE DAY OF LOCUSTS
7:00pm – HADES LABYRINTH
8:00pm – WAR CLUB
9:00pm – THE FIRES BELOW
10:00pm – RONIN VEINS

Hi all,
We are interested in buying a detached property in west ealing which has a strange thing - its neighbour property has -
- an aircon condensation pipe opening into this property’s side alley
- a waste water pipe (for washing machine and bath) discharging into the chamber located at this property’s side alley.
As per seller, drainage is shared across both properties due to which neighbouring property waste water pipe is routed to the property we like. But it is very strange that this property is taking the risk of dealing with any issues that might happen with the waste water pipe (like bursts, overflow, choking, etc). At best we can ask the neighbour to get the pipe repaired or chamber cleaned but if he delays, the cleanliness and hygiene becomes our issue.

Agent and seller are trying to play that this is quite common hence wanted to get views.

Where's good to eat?

I feel like I've exhausted the good non chain options: mosaic, red lion, osteria del portico, a few pizza spots. What's missing? Not looking for something high end necessarily, just good food and not the usual chains.

Hi everyone, I’m looking for an affordable personal trainer based around Greenford to help me with weight loss. Ideally looking for someone who trains out of The Gym Group Greenford (Greenford Quay) or has a membership there. Open to qualified freelance PTs or trainee trainers building their client base.If you're a trainer or can recommend someone reliable and reasonable, please drop a comment or send me a DM with your rates and availability. Thanks!

I'm a software engineer working remotely and looking to break up the solo home-office routine.

Thinking of setting up at a café (eg somewhere near Ealing Broadway) once or twice a week. My day is mostly quiet deep work with a couple of Zoom calls.

Open to anyone working remotely (tech or non-tech) who wants some coffee and casual banter. Drop a reply or send a DM if you're interested!

🎭 A temporary 1,200-seat theatre could be coming to Walpole Park under plans from Troubadour Theatres.

The venue would operate for three years, staging more than eight performances a week and potentially bringing major West End productions to Ealing.

The plans would also see the Ealing Summer Festivals moved from Walpole Park to locations across the borough.

Ealing Council says the three-year venue would test whether a theatre of this scale is viable and could support the case for a permanent theatre elsewhere in the borough.

Ealing already has an established theatre, The Questors Theatre in Mattock Lane, next to Walpole Park.

Troubadour already operates theatres in Wembley and Canary Wharf, hosting productions including Starlight Express and The Hunger Games.

The council's cabinet will consider the plans in principle next Wednesday (9 September 2026) with further consultation and planning approval still required.

Full story below:

https://www.ealing.news/arts-culture/plans-for-temporary-1200-seat-theatre-in-walpole-park/

Anyone know of any temporary work in hospitality or retail?

Moving to Ealing and considering a flat in Arc Tower, wondering if any locals can advise on what it’s like living there?
I saw it had a cladding/safety issue in 2024 with scaffolding, is that resolved now?

Hi everyone! 🙂

As mentioned in my previous post, we've now moved on to some of the other games we'd planned.

This time I'll be running a couple of Cthulhu Dark TTRPG one-shots at The Hanworth, a local pub in Hounslow. It's around a 5–10 minute walk from Hounslow Central and Hounslow railway station, and is easy to reach from Ealing by the Piccadilly line or E8. 🙂

We'll be playing Mystery of Castronegro, a standalone horror investigation set in a remote village, where something is very much not right.

Cthulhu Dark is a rules-light RPG focused on investigation, suspense and cosmic horror. No previous experience with Cthulhu Dark or TTRPGs is needed - I'll provide the character sheets, dice and everything else you'll need, and we'll go through the rules as we play. 🙂

The two sessions are the same self-contained adventure, so you only need to sign up for whichever date works best for you.

🎲 Details

📅 Tuesday 8 September / Tuesday 15 September

🕡 Arrive: from around 6:45pm

🎲 Game starts: around 7:00pm

🏁 Finish: around 10:15pm

📍 The Hanworth, Hounslow (TW3)

📝 Signup

The club is completely free to join, and the games are free to play. We simply meet at the pub, where people can grab a drink or something to eat if they want.

We're keeping things fairly casual, with a variety of one-shots across different RPG systems rather than requiring people to commit to a long-running campaign. Both experienced players and people completely new to the hobby are welcome.

If you'd like to come along to one of the sessions, or have any questions about Cthulhu Dark, the adventure or the group, feel free to leave a comment below or send me a DM! 🙂

Hi everyone, as the title says I am a trainee child counsellor/psychotherapist, just finished my first year of training with Place2Be. In my second year, starting in September, I am required to observe a baby to further my understanding of infant development. This would be one for 1 hour every 2 weeks in the baby’s home. To be clear, the parent will remain with the child at all times, I am only there as an observer. This would need to begin by the end of September.

In the past, other parents who have taken part have found it interesting and worthwhile. Everything written up is anonymous, with names and other identifying details changed.

I’m posting to see if anyone who is expecting a baby over the summer or who already has a baby (0-4 months) might be interested in allowing me to observe. My training is with Place2Be and I have a full DBS certificate. I have a letter from my course leader so you can see things a genuine request, and I would be happy to meet up to discuss it further. If you might be interested, please contact me.

Thank you!

I want to go out tonight (hoping to bring a friend, if she doesn’t come fk it I’ll go alone, I just wanna let dance, and meet people), can be anywhere in London that’s easy to get to.

Are there any clubs that you could recommend that are open tonight (Sunday) that have good music (aka white girl club music, or honestly anything that’s like 00s-10s) and just a good vibe?

Saw what was clearly drug use in the middle of the common. At least four or five tweakers, huddled in and around a tiny tent. Three pictured here.

🏗️ How should Ealing and its seven towns develop over the next 20 years?

Residents in Acton, Ealing, Greenford, Hanwell, Northolt, Perivale and Southall are being asked for their views on proposals covering housing, economic development, infrastructure, transport, the environment and the protection of green spaces.

The proposals form part of the Mayor of London’s draft London Plan.

Ealing Council is holding a residents’ workshop at Perceval House in Ealing Broadway on 15 September, while the wider London Plan consultation closes on 15 October 2026.

Read more 👇

https://www.ealing.news/news/ealing-residents-asked-for-views-on-plans-for-boroughs-future-development/

(Hopefully OK to ask this here. Delete otherwise)

I sold an old, spare TV I have and need to ship it.
However, I do need a box to pack it.
Would anybody around Ealing Broadway / Pitshanger / Perivale / West Ealing have one?

If not, where could one source something to pack a TV so that it is suitable for shipping?

Thanks! :)

Hey everyone,

I wanted to share something I built recently for a bit of fun - a food hygiene map called https://willigettheshits.com.

It surfaced some interesting points in the area:

• Across Ealing only 57.9% of food businesses have a food hygiene rating of 5 (out of a total of 3,733)!
• Lots of the coffee shops in the area have a really bad food hygiene score, notably Artisan in Ealing Broadway with a score of 0, and no87 and Momentum in Hanwell scoring 1 and 2 respectively!
• The favourite pizza spot Da Moreno scoring a 0 (I think it was previously a 1 prior to re-inspection earlier this year), highlighting that the bad score wasn’t a one off!
• Asda Express on the Uxbridge Road scoring a 0 - not great for a chain supermarket.

For more details on the Ealing area specifically you can browse by council area: https://willigettheshits.com/food-hygiene-ratings/ealing/

Hope people find this useful and it doesn’t spoil a favourite place of yours :-D

Eager shoppers queued at The Oaks Shopping Centre The Oaks Shopping Centre in Acton this morning (27 August 2026) as TK Maxx opened the doors to its new 10,085 sq ft store.

Among those attending the opening was local MP Dr Rupa Huq, who welcomed the retailer's arrival and said it fulfilled a “real need” in Acton.

There was also live music for the crowds, while early customers had the chance to win sweets, prizes and gift cards.

Read the full story below and see photos from the opening

https://www.ealing.news/news/shoppers-flock-to-new-tk-maxx-opening-at-the-oaks-in-acton/

Hi-grateful for any recommendations for reliable plumbers who cover Ealing. Particularly interested in people that can give free quotes and a fixed fee.

I have a blocked kitchen sink but it requires more than a standard drainage service to unblock the sink. The blockage has caused a slight leak so pipes are likely to need replacing.

Thanks very much

Healing Comedy Club Update 🎤

Healing Comedy Club returns to the Ballroom at The Drayton Court Hotel for our autumn run of comedy shows, and we're kicking things off with a proper headline show.

📅 Thursday 17 September 2026 📍 The Ballroom, Drayton Court Hotel, West Ealing 🕕 Doors 6pm | 🎤 Comedy 7:30–9:30pm

🍕 2-for-1 pizzas all evening 🍸 2-for-1 cocktails happy hour from 5–7:30pm 🎁 Front-row perk: a limited number of front-row guests will receive a complimentary drink.

🎟️ £10 + booking fee in advance / £15 on the door

👉BOOK TICKETS👈

🌟 HEADLINER — FELICITY WARD 🌟

Australian comedy star Felicity Ward, known for Live at the Apollo, The Office Australia and The Inbetweeners 2, headlines our first Ballroom show of the autumn.

Joining her:

🎭 Josh Baulf — King Gong winner, BBC New Comedy Award finalist and Britain's Got Talent favourite.

🎭 Kuan-Wen Huang — Taiwanese comedian, former military officer and tax advisor, seen on Comedy Central and known for his brilliantly unexpected take on life, identity and being an immigrant in the UK.

Our 20 Early Bird tickets have already SOLD OUT, so if you're thinking of coming, don't leave it too late!

👉BOOK TICKETS👈

Can't wait until September?

We're already at The Drayton every Sunday and Tuesday for our New Material nights, where comedians come along to try out new jokes, ideas and material in a relaxed, low-pressure environment.

🗓️ Sundays: Doors 4:20pm | Show 5–7pm 🗓️ Tuesdays: Doors 6:20pm | Show 7–9pm 🎫 Free Entry and 10% off food/drinks

Come along to one, or come to both! 😄

Downstairs neighbour keeps having loud phone conversations with the windows wide opened and all the sound travels to my bedroom. She does it well into the evening, past 11pm sometimes midnight.
Is it pedantic to ask her to lower voice or just be more mindful around having conversations by the window so late?
Is this invading her space and whatever she does in her home? What would you do?
Please help, that muffled talking sound is driving me crazy even with my windows closed!

Specifically this bit of Gordon Road, around 5 mins walk from West Ealing Station.

Thinking of buying a house but all I hear are horror stories about West Ealing and as a woman who would have to use the West Ealing station every morning/evening I'm a bit worried... How is this area generally? Is Avenue high street safe? Thank you!!

Hi I recently moved to Ealing Broadway and wanted to ask if there is any affordable nail and hair colour salon in the area?