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With an exciting line-up of events happening across West London in 2026, there’s plenty for everyone this spring. From interactive heritage trails and immersive adventure experiences to captivating theatre performances and hands-on workshops, there’s something to inspire curiosity and creativity for all ages. So grab your calendar, plan your outings, and get ready for a spring full of discovery and unforgettable experiences!

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Ealing Comedy Festival 2026

23 – 24 July & 30 – 31 July 2026
Walpole Park, Ealing, London, W5 5EQ

The Ealing Comedy Festival returns with a programme of stand-up performances featuring established comedians and emerging talent. Hosted in a large outdoor big-top setting, the festival is one of London’s leading summer comedy events.

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Ealing Jazz Festival 2026

25 – 26 July 2026
Walpole Park, Ealing, London, W5 5EQ

The Ealing Jazz Festival presents a weekend of jazz, soul, funk, and blues performances from internationally recognised musicians and new talent. The festival combines live music with food stalls, bars, and family-friendly entertainment.

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New Gen Festival

29 July 2026
Walpole Park, Ealing, London, W5 5EQ

New Gen Festival is a youth-led festival celebrating music, dance, creativity, and emerging talent in Ealing. Created by and for young people, the festival provides a platform for local performers, artists, and creative communities.

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The Enormous Crocodile

29 July - 22 August 2026
Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, Lyric Square, King St, London W6 0QL

The Enormous Crocodile is slithering through the jungle in search of tasty little fingers and squidgy podgy knees… But the other jungle creatures are determined to stop him. They’ll need plenty of courage to outsmart this cunning, greedy brute.

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Ealing Blues Festival 2026

1 – 2 August 2026
Walpole Park, Ealing, London, W5 5EQ

The Ealing Blues Festival closes the Ealing Summer Festivals programme with a weekend of blues, rock, roots, and live performances. Known for its relaxed atmosphere, the festival attracts both legendary acts and emerging artists.

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The Tacover Taco & Tequila Festival

14 – 16 August 2026
Richmond Athletic Ground, Twickenham Road, Richmond, London, TW9 2SF

The Tacover Taco & Tequila Festival is Europe’s largest Mexican food and drink festival. Featuring taco traders, tequila bars, margarita competitions, live entertainment, and street food experiences, the event celebrates Mexican cuisine and culture across a three-day festival weekend.

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Taste of the Caribbean

15 August 2026 | 10:00am – 8:00pm
Ravenscourt Park, Paddenswick Road, London, W6 0UA

Taste of the Caribbean is an outdoor food and culture festival celebrating Caribbean cuisine, music, and entertainment. Visitors can explore street food stalls serving dishes such as jerk chicken, curry, seafood, and tropical desserts alongside live performances and cultural experiences.

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Action Arena

Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 August from 9am
Chiswick House & Gardens, Burlington Lane, London W4 2RP

The UK’s biggest touring inflatable assault course returns to London with two exciting courses landing in the Walled Garden this summer. There’s something for everyone, from the Mini course for younger adventurers to the XXL course for the big kids at heart.

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Park Rock Richmond

22 August 2026
Old Deer Park, Richmond, London, TW9 1PQ

Park Rock Richmond returns with a full day of live music and tribute performances in one of West London’s most popular outdoor park venues. The festival combines large-scale entertainment with a relaxed summer atmosphere.

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Hampton Court Palace Food Festival

29 – 31 August 2026 | 10:00am – 6:00pm
Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey, KT8 9AU

The Hampton Court Palace Food Festival brings together more than 150 independent food and drink brands within the palace gardens. Visitors can enjoy artisan products, street food, craft drinks, and family-friendly activities during the August bank holiday weekend.

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Exhibitions & Art Fairs

Fairy Tales Exhibition

27 March – 23 August 2026
British Library, Euston Road, NW1 2DB

Step into magical worlds through books, costumes, puppets and interactive displays. An enchanting experience designed to spark imagination across generations.

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Artists At Home | Open Studios

19 – 21 June 2026

Various homes and studios across Chiswick, Hammersmith and Shepherd’s Bush, West London

Artists At Home is one of West London’s longest-running open studio events, inviting visitors into the homes and workspaces of local artists. Across Chiswick, Hammersmith, and Shepherd’s Bush, painters, ceramicists, photographers, sculptors, jewellers, and makers open their doors to showcase original work in an informal and welcoming setting. The event offers a unique opportunity to discover local creativity, meet artists directly, and explore a self-guided art trail across the area.

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Family Activities & Festivals

Happy Place Festival 2026

11 – 12 July 2026
Old Deer Park, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 2AZ

Happy Place Festival focuses on wellbeing, mindfulness, creativity, and community. The festival features yoga sessions, wellness talks, workshops, food vendors, shopping experiences, and live performances designed to promote relaxation and personal wellbeing.

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Kaleidoscope Festival

11 July 2026
Alexandra Palace Park, Alexandra Palace Way, London, N22 7AY

Kaleidoscope Festival is a one-day celebration of music, comedy, arts, and family entertainment held at Alexandra Palace. The 2026 line-up includes Rudimental, Groove Armada, MJ Cole, Black Grape, Roni Size, and Russell Kane, alongside immersive experiences and panoramic London views.

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Latino Life In The Park

19 July 2026 | 12:00pm – 10:00pm
Walpole Park, Ealing, London, W5 5EQ

Latino Life In The Park is the UK’s largest Latin music festival, celebrating Latin culture through music, dance, food, and performance. The festival features salsa, reggaeton, samba, jazz, hip-hop, tango, and global fusion sounds in a vibrant open-air setting.

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Ealing Comedy Festival 2026

23 – 24 July & 30 – 31 July 2026
Walpole Park, Ealing, London, W5 5EQ

The Ealing Comedy Festival returns with a programme of stand-up performances featuring established comedians and emerging talent. Hosted in a large outdoor big-top setting, the festival is one of London’s leading summer comedy events.

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Ealing Jazz Festival 2026

25 – 26 July 2026
Walpole Park, Ealing, London, W5 5EQ

The Ealing Jazz Festival presents a weekend of jazz, soul, funk, and blues performances from internationally recognised musicians and new talent. The festival combines live music with food stalls, bars, and family-friendly entertainment.

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New Gen Festival

29 July 2026
Walpole Park, Ealing, London, W5 5EQ

New Gen Festival is a youth-led festival celebrating music, dance, creativity, and emerging talent in Ealing. Created by and for young people, the festival provides a platform for local performers, artists, and creative communities.

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Ealing Blues Festival 2026

1 – 2 August 2026
Walpole Park, Ealing, London, W5 5EQ

The Ealing Blues Festival closes the Ealing Summer Festivals programme with a weekend of blues, rock, roots, and live performances. Known for its relaxed atmosphere, the festival attracts both legendary acts and emerging artists.

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The Tacover Taco & Tequila Festival

14 – 16 August 2026
Richmond Athletic Ground, Twickenham Road, Richmond, London, TW9 2SF

The Tacover Taco & Tequila Festival is Europe’s largest Mexican food and drink festival. Featuring taco traders, tequila bars, margarita competitions, live entertainment, and street food experiences, the event celebrates Mexican cuisine and culture across a three-day festival weekend.

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Taste of the Caribbean

15 August 2026 | 10:00am – 8:00pm
Ravenscourt Park, Paddenswick Road, London, W6 0UA

Taste of the Caribbean is an outdoor food and culture festival celebrating Caribbean cuisine, music, and entertainment. Visitors can explore street food stalls serving dishes such as jerk chicken, curry, seafood, and tropical desserts alongside live performances and cultural experiences.

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Park Rock Richmond

22 August 2026
Old Deer Park, Richmond, London, TW9 1PQ

Park Rock Richmond returns with a full day of live music and tribute performances in one of West London’s most popular outdoor park venues. The festival combines large-scale entertainment with a relaxed summer atmosphere.

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Shows & Theatres

Kew The Movies (presented by Adventure Cinema)

Thursday 18 to Sunday 21 June 2026
Kew Gardens, Kew, Richmond, London, TW9 3AE

Adventure Cinema brings the UK’s leading outdoor cinema experience to Kew, with a memorable lineup of classic films, musicals, blockbuster hits and family favourites, all enjoyed beneath the open sky.

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Relics

18 June - 18 July 2026
Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, Lyric Square, King St, London W6 0QL

The world premiere of Ben Ockrent’s Relics is a darkly comic family drama exploring inherited legacies, life choices, and the bittersweet compromises of growing up, directed by award-winning Michael Longhurst.

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Rapunzel

20 June 2026

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, Lyric Square, King Street, London, W6 0QL

Rapunzel at the Lyric Hammersmith reimagines the much-loved fairy tale through live theatre, music, and family entertainment. Designed for younger audiences and families, the production offers a fresh take on a classic story.

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Barnum

Tue 23 June - Sat 27 June 2026
Richmond Theatre, The Green, Richmond, TW9 1QJ

Step into the spectacular world of P.T. Barnum, where ambition and imagination take centre stage. Alongside his wife Charity, Barnum navigates the highs and lows of life and showbusiness as he dreams big and reaches for ever greater success.

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Othello

30 June 2026 | 7:00pm

Chiswick House & Gardens, Burlington Lane, London, W4 2RP

Set within the atmospheric grounds of Chiswick House & Gardens, this outdoor production of Othello brings Shakespeare’s tragedy to life in a striking historic setting. Combining theatre and heritage, the performance offers a memorable cultural evening under the summer sky.

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The Tale of the Loneliest Whale

28 Mar 2026
Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, Lyric Square, King St, London W6 0QL

Dive into a magical family theatre adventure with Hoglets Theatre’s The Tale of the Loneliest Whale. This interactive children’s show features beautiful puppetry, hilarious sea creatures, original songs, and plenty of audience participation—celebrating friendship, kindness, and the joy of being yourself.

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