Home What's On Arts & Exhibitions

Pupils dotty about art

YOUNG artists are casting aside their usual timetable this week and picking up their paintbrushes instead.Read

Pride and Prejudice like never before

RUISLIP Operatic Society hooked some big fish with the world premiere of Pride and Prejudice: The Musical, and its impressively CV-ed American writers. Did it manage to land this prestigious catch? Just about.Read

Planning for new arts projects

A COMMUNITY arts group has celebrated a year of successful projects for young people, and now hopes to welcome new members.Read

Outrageous art exhibition arrives

Called Outrageous by its creators, Okra Textiles, it is on display now at the Cow Byre Gallery, Ruislip.Read

Harefield Academy art put on 'best ever' art show

HAREFIELD Academy students celebrated their best art display yet.Read

Students show they have plenty of art

HOURS of painstaking painting and creative concentration were celebrated at two school art exhibitions.Read

Host of events on offer for Artsweek

IT’S a hard life being a stand-up comedian for children. So hard that funnyman Mark Jones is training new recruits to help him through his show at Barra Hall Park in Hayes. Mark’s Comedy Academy began at Hayes Methodist Church today (Wednesday) and will culminate with an open air performance by the man himself on Saturday.Read

Magician plays mind games for an injured friend in need

A stuntman who does magic tricks, or a magician who does stunts? Matt Stirling doesn’t like to distinguish.Read

Treat for Panto fans

Pantomime season is upon us and theatregoers in Hillingdon this year have a cracking choice of local shows to choose from. Reporter JAMES CRACKNELL previews them... oh yes he does!Read

TEST 2

RICHMOND THEATRERead

Little Black Dress

AS INVITATIONS pile through the letterbox and your inbox becomes cluttered with excitable requests for your attendance at almost nightly Christmas parties there is just one thought that occupies most people’s mind.Read

Purple Theatre Company

The Purple Theatre Company has attracted the attention of the late, great Corin Redgrave and the booming Brian Blessed, and group members say its shows are the perfect springboard for a life on the stage and screen. Chances are, if you land a role, you might find yourself a spouse as well, writes HANNAH BEWLEYRead

TEST 2

RICHMOND THEATRERead

Artist shares ambitious Tube painting journey

Artist Ross Ashmore is on a determined mission to paint every single station within the London Underground network – almost 300 in total. He shared his creative vision and journey to date with Gazette reporter SIBA MATTI.Read

Hillingdon Arts Week is back with a colourful bang

Hillingdon Arts Week, a series of colourful events and activities showcasing the borough's creative streak, begins on Saturday (11). Project manager, Charlotte Baldwin, told SIBA MATTI about this year's highlights.Read

Tube station designs pull in at the V&A

The work of architect Charles Holden, the man behind Uxbridge station and several others in Greater London, is being celebrated at an exhibition in the city. ROSIE CHRISTOPHER finds out moreRead

A positive response to therapy

Michael Sobell House Hospice in Northwood has an expressive way of helping its patients come to terms with having a life-limiting illness. Reporter SIBA MATTI spoke to art therapist Nicole Weinberger to find out moreRead

Very unnoble behaviour

Stand-up comedian Ross Noble visits the Beck Theatre next month to warm up ahead of his 2010 Nonsensory Overload tour. He tells JAMES RAMPTON about his career so farRead

Secret self-taught artist reveals an unusual skill

A SELF-TAUGHT artist who has kept his talent under wraps for years is exhibiting his work at Uxbridge Library - and getting some good reviews.Read

Reflections of an artist

Self-taught artist Aime Hansen, from Hatch End, is holding her third ever solo exhibition in Harrow next month. Read

Quick Links

More Lifestyle

Classifieds

Go Shopping!

Classifieds

Browse through our classifieds for bargains galore. Read

Get Involved

We want your local stories, videos & pics.