Sell out last night for premiere of Opera Viscera’s Narcissus and Echo at OPEN Ealing

The first floor studio at OPEN Ealing was absolutely packed last night with over 100 people coming for the premiere of Opera Viscera’s Narcissus and Echo.  I make no claim at all to be able to write a review of the opera’s music and song but having managed to squeeze in right at the back I do …

Notes from West Ealing Neighbours’ public meeting on 15th February at the Drayton Court Hotel

Background to Ealing’s housing needs Cllr Shital Manro, Cabinet Member for Good Growth and New Homes, outlined Ealing’s situation. The borough has a major shortage of housing.  It is not meeting its housing target of 2175 homes a year in the London Plan. There are: 1.Major developments in West Ealing Arden Road – a legal …

No trains stopping at West Ealing station over safety concerns from nearby demolition

No trains are stopping at West Ealing for the time being due to safety concerns about the demolition work taking place in preparation for Southern Grove’s 20 plus storey tower block next to the station. I don’t remember hearing any mention of this level of disruption in any documents about Southern Grove’s plans. There’s also …

Opera, drama, music and more at the Ealing Autumn Festival

I’ve booked my ticket for the opening night of the new play Orbits at the Drayton Court and there’s loads more events coming up as part of this annual autumn festival: World premiere of new opera – Galileo WW1 in poetry and prose Violin masterclasses Local history talk on transport through the ages Films….   …