This year Westway Development Trust is 40 Years old and celebrations are taking place now!

When? iuntil 19th June 
How? With the Westway Community Festival.

This will feature sports and arts events, including live music, dance, theatre, film, ‘taster’ fitness activities, stalls from community organisations, competitions and above all fun! 

Events include:

A series of fun and involving events for all ages, including: 
Monday Kensington Community Voices (choir) plus musicians from Moroccan community, Sudan, Somalia, Senegal, Romany community, etc 
Tuesday 14th Chickenshed Inclusive Theatre Workshop, Youngstars local talent showcase 
Wednesday 15th local history workshop talks and films including reminiscences of those who saw the Westway built 
Pensioners party, Tea dance, Caribbean Quadrille and more on the Green 
Thursday – focus on women including music performances and poetry 
Friday focus on youth and the creative arts including African dance and creative arts workshops, plus local bands, magician and more!

Sunday 19th June 12 – 8pm: 
‘Festival on the Green’, Portobello Green park, just off Portobello Road, London W10 5XL ...a lively mix of arts and entertainments, food and fun in the park plus dance from around the world performed by supplementary school organisations, music and dance from local musicians both professional and amateur, plus stalls showcasing voluntary organisations and community groups. 

See calender for full listings:

Westway Development Trust started in 1971 with a mission to help its local community by developing land under and around the Westway, this had been left derelict when the Westway flyover was built in the late 1960’s – the idea was to use the land to deliver local services and to pay for these by renting out some buildings to commercial businesses. 

"It was a unique experiment at the time but now it seems like a great idea because we are part of an organisation that helps thousands of local people every year, provides high quality services and does nearly all of this with money it makes itself. "

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