In 2009, hundreds of Queen fans flooded Feltham to pay tribute to Freddie Mercury at the unveiling of a memorial Hollywood-style star in honour of the great singer. The memorial reads: “Freddie Mercury – Resident of Feltham”, along with dates of birth and passing, 05/09/1946 to 24/11/1991. At the ceremony, bandmate Brian May joined the
A Grade II* listed heritage park, a recently renovated museum celebrating west London’s rich multi cultural and multi faith history, summer festivals, a brand-new sports facility and inclusive, exciting public programme – there’s something for everyone to enjoy at Gunnersbury.
A short hop from central London by tube, a stroll up a tree-lined path past grazing cattle and you’ll feel like you’re in the countryside, not urban Hounslow. Surrounded by beautiful gardens and farmland, Osterley, once described as ‘the palace of palaces’ by Horace Walpole, is one of the last country estates in London. Built
The Musical Museum tells the fascinating story of how people have captured and listened to music over the last four centuries. Founded in 1963 by Frank Holland, the Musical Museum houses a vast collection of self-playing instruments and has one of the world’s biggest collections of historic musical rolls. If you’re a lover of musical
The Arts Centre, located in Hounslow’s Treaty Centre, provides its visitors with a wonderful multifaceted cultural experience. Originally simply a theatre, they have since expanded with cultural offerings to better serve the needs of diverse local groups. Visitors can enjoy theatrical performances and foreign language cinema screenings. There is a bar within the theatre so
If you love the scenic views of a beautiful riverside walk – like walking through the ‘Little Venice’ of London near Paddington – then you’ll love Strand-on-the-Green in Chiswick. It’s got twice the charm, with half the crowds. From the 13th to the 17th Century, this riverside village was simply known as ‘Strand’, from the
Boston Manor Park is the largest green open space in Brentford with 34 acres of historic park, woodland, lake and meadow and is the setting for the fantastic Grade I listed Boston Manor House. The beautiful grounds gently slope down to the nearby River Brent, from which Brentford gets its name, and Grand Union Canal.
Based in the historic buildings of the former Kew Bridge Waterworks, the London Museum of Water & Steam tells the story of London’s water supply, the site, its people and the amazing pumping engines that helped to make London the great city it is today. As well as housing the world’s largest collection of stationary
Hogarth’s House was built between 1715 and 1719, and from 1749 until his death was the country home of the great painter, engraver, and satirist William Hogarth (1697 – 1764). Today, you can see the home he lived in, a large collection of his work, and learn about the history of the House, its residents,
Bell Square is an exciting outdoor arts space in the heart of Hounslow, launched in 2014. It’s a place where anyone and everyone can come to see some of the best outdoor performers in the world, for free. Featuring anything from circus to dance and acrobats, the shows aim to delight and inspire people whether
Watermans is West London’s arts centre. Our mission is to bring communities together through cultural practice and we exist to enrich lives through the arts and creativity. As an independent charity, we believe the arts are for everyone and that is at the heart of everything we do. We present a thriving year-round programme of
Syon House is the London home of the Duke of Northumberland and has been in the Percy family for over 400 years. Built on the site of a late medieval abbey, Syon boasts one of the finest Robert Adam interiors in the country and has a magnificent collection of paintings and furniture. Set in 200
Chiswick’s long-established Comedy Club. For the past 20 years, we have been bringing the top names in Stand-up to West London. Acts such as Micky Flanagan, Bill Bailey, Sarah Millican, Michael McIntyre, Sean Lock, and Lee Mack have all appeared in the past and many top names still do. You can enjoy food and drinks
Feltham Arts Association is committed to working with voluntary and statutory organisations in Hounslow to broaden community participation in creative activity, celebrating culture and providing opportunities for personal development and shared experiences through community events. Established in 1989, the charity is based in the west of Hounslow and is the second-largest arts provider in the
