What's on in Ealing: November and December 2026

November 2026

Ongoing until 8 November: Clare Woods, Garden Without Seasons

Wednesday 29 July to Sunday 8 November | Art exhibition | Pitzhanger Manor and Gallery, Ealing Green | General admission £14 standard, £7 students; members and under-sixteens free.

Catch the final days of Clare Woods' exhibition of paintings, prints and collages inspired by flowers, still life and the natural world. Admission includes the historic house and exhibition. Ealing residents can book pay-what-you-can entry in the published Sunday morning and first-Thursday evening windows, subject to availability.

2 to 4 November: Questors Comedy Festival

Monday 2 to Wednesday 4 November, 7.30pm each evening | Stand-up comedy | The Questors Playhouse, 12 Mattock Lane | Check individual show prices and age guidance.

Choose from three different bills: Dominic Holland with Hal Cruttenden on Monday, Marcus Brigstocke with Shazia Mirza on Tuesday, and Ed Byrne with Sally-Anne Hayward on Wednesday. Each evening has its own booking page, so select the date and line-up you want.

13 November and 11 December: Mini Makers, Music and Rhyme

Fridays 13 November and 11 December | Baby and toddler music sessions | The Rickyard, Walpole Park | £12 for one child and one adult; eligible concession £1. Booking required.

Sofia Wilde leads live music, rhymes and movement with instruments and sensory props supplied. Choose 10am to 10.40am for babies aged six to twenty-four months, or 11am to 11.40am for children aged two to five. The ticket also includes entry to Pitzhanger Manor and Gallery.

From 25 November: Peter Blake, In the Studio

Wednesday 25 November 2026 to Sunday 18 April 2027 | Art exhibition | Pitzhanger Manor and Gallery, Ealing Green | Standard admission advertised at £17 including a voluntary donation; a no-donation option and concessions are available.

Explore the work and collecting habits of the British Pop artist through paintings, sculpture, collages and a recreated studio. The ticket includes the house and exhibition. Members and under-sixteens enter free, with free tickets booked online; check current resident admission options and opening hours.

28 and 29 November: Gunnersbury Christmas Craft Market

Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November, 10am to 4pm | Seasonal shopping and local makers | Rothschild Rooms, Gunnersbury Park and Museum, Popes Lane | Free entry; no booking required.

Browse handmade gifts, crafts, plants and food in the museum's historic rooms. It is an opportunity to meet local makers and find something individual before the December rush.

December 2026

2 and 9 December: Festive Wreath Workshop

Wednesdays 2 and 9 December, 6.30pm to 9.30pm | Guided seasonal craft | Soane's Garden Room, Pitzhanger Manor, Ealing Green, W5 5BE | £80 per person; advance booking.

Flowers by Louise guides participants through making a winter wreath from scratch, with tools and materials provided. A mince pie and a drink are included. Choose one of the two evening sessions and take home a wreath for your door or living space.

From 4 December: Dick Whittington at The Questors

Selected dates from Friday 4 to Thursday 31 December | Family pantomime | The Questors Playhouse, 12 Mattock Lane | Standard tickets £10 to £27; under-eighteens £5 to £13.50.

Julian Smith's pantomime sends Dick, Alice and Tommy the cat on a London adventure involving a magical double-decker bus. Captioned shows are listed for 19 December at 7pm and 20 December at 1pm; relaxed shows are on 13 December at 1pm and 27 December at 6pm. Check the calendar for availability.

From 5 December: Father Christmas at Gunnersbury

Selected booked times from Saturday 5 to Sunday 13 December | Family grotto and crafts | Historic Kitchens, Gunnersbury Park and Museum, Popes Lane | £19 per child; accompanying adults free.

Meet a Victorian Father Christmas in traditional green robes and receive a wooden toy. The first-child ticket secures a slot, with up to four children in total; additional children pay £19 each by card on the day. A place at the traditional decoration-making workshop is included, so do not buy that activity separately.