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Community

Local centres, events, groups and ways to help.

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Hanwell Community Centre

On Westcott Crescent, W7 1PD, in the old Cuckoo School buildings, with Cuckoo Park around it. Groups use it for sport, pottery, upholstery and theatre, and rooms for 20 to 50 people can be hired. There is disability access to the basement and ground floor. (Ealing Council; Ealing Council; Ealing Council) For bookings and opening hours, see the council's page.

Local events

Hanwell Hootie
A free, volunteer-led, one-day music festival in pubs, cafés and green spaces, run by a community interest company. The organisers have announced the 2027 festival for Saturday 8 May 2027.
Hanwell Carnival
A free community carnival, held on the third Saturday of June. The organisers trace it back to 1898. The next one is announced for 19 June 2027.

Dates are as announced by the organisers on 24 Oct 2026. Please check their websites nearer the time.

Planned: a simple way for local groups to send us their events. It isn't built yet; for now, email [email protected].

Residents' groups

The Hanwell Village Residents Association covers the Hanwell Village Green and Churchfields conservation areas. The Brent River and Canal Society looks after the river valley. We'd like to list more groups: email us a link.

Volunteering

Post office

Hanwell Post Office is in W7 3SZ. For services and opening times, see the Post Office branch finder.

Library

See Hanwell Library.

Sources: Ealing Council: Community centres: Hanwell Community Centre, Ealing Council: Tourism: Hanwell, Ealing Council: Hanwell parks: other parks in Hanwell, Hanwell Hootie: hanwellhootie.co.uk, Hanwell Carnival: About the carnival, Hanwell Village Residents Association: Hanwell Village Residents Association (community site), Brent River and Canal Society: brentriverpark.org, Ealing CVS: Volunteering in Ealing, Ealing CVS: Volunteer opportunities search, Ealing Council: Do Something Good: volunteering opportunities, Post Office: Hanwell branch. Last checked 24 Oct 2026.