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Dance Westminster is now open for registration

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Dance Westminster is now open for registration

Today we launch Dance Westminster 2023, a free to enter inclusive dance competition for disabled Westminster residents aged 10+.


Let's Dance

Run in partnership with Step Change Studio, we want it to be the most attended and fun competition in its 4 year history. 

Registration for Dance Westminster is now open and anyone wanting to participate can sign up for one of the following workshops:

  • 18th September (11am to 2pm) at Paddington Recreation Ground Dance Gym complex, Randolph Avenue, Maida Vale W9 1PD
  • 20th September (10:00am – 12:00am) at College Park School, 1 Garway Rd, London W2 4PH
  • 25th September (10:30am-12:30pm) at Beachcroft House Residential Care Home, 111 Shirland Rd, London W9 2EL

Full details of the workshops, auditions and how the whole competition works can be found on our dedicated page for Dance Westminster.

NSC Spotlight for August – Step Up 2 Fitness

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NSC Spotlight for August - Step Up 2 Fitness Sessions

The Neighbourhood Sports Club programme is delivered in collaboration with members of the ActiveWestminster partnership and Everyone Active. This month our Spotlight is on the community grassroots organisation Step Up 2 Fitness.

Step Up 2 Fitness Sessions

These are the sessions on offer under the NSC programme 150hr of low cost or free sessions:

  • Wednesdays 12.30pm – 2.30pm
  • Saturdays 10am – 12pm

These sessions are open to every woman and girl wanting to get in better shape or moving on to the next level or prepare for a new challenge.

The quality and effectiveness of SU2F programs delivery and the impact of their work is constantly being documented.

When you don’t know where to start, when you are unsure, just start with Step Up 2 Fitness, they will steer you in the right direction to accomplish your own personal goals and aspirations.

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Step Up 2 Fitness

The NSC programme offers a wide range of sports, times and venues to fit everyone. Find out about all the activities being offered by clicking the button below.

NSC Programme

Notice of Cancellation: Today Wednesday 2nd Aug walking session ‘Porchester Walk with Simon’

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Today's Wednesday 2nd Aug walking session 'Porchester Walk with Simon' has been cancelled

We apologise for the short notice and any inconvenience this may cause. However, due to illness we had no other option that to cancel the walk from the Porchester Centre from 12.30-1.30pm

Update 1 August on the improvements works in Paddington Recreation Ground

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Update 1 August on the improvements works in Paddington Recreation Ground

The maintenance and improvement works keep progressing well. Here is the latest update for the following weeks.

  • The bark replenishment works along one section of the Environmental area is almost completed which includes the Forest and Wood Chip path.
  • The other path work on gravel and shrubs will start this week
  • Final planting will commence early next week.
  • The Pebble and Pond path is finished and planted up with new boulders and plants.
  • All fencing work has been completed.
  • The Pond works are likely to start in September. 

* Please note that all dates are inclusive and weather dependant.

Celebrating Love Parks week 28th Jul – 6th Aug – Enjoy Westminster Parks and Green Spaces

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Celebrating Love Parks - Access for All

Love Parks week is an annual campaign from KeepBritainTidy.org celebrating parks, green spaces, and the dedicated volunteers and workers that look after them all year round. This year, Love Parks week runs from 28 July to 6 August.

Our urban parks are the visible public front line. A place for all communities to gather, socialise, play, join in with activities and events, or find a quiet space to read or relax. Our urban parks should be safe and secure, encouraging everyone to get outside and find nature.
Yet there are times when lack of good access or a feeling of safety are two areas that discourage users. This is where Westminster City Council’s parks and leisure teams are positively focusing their efforts and projects in some key areas for improvement.

Kids walking in a park - poster

Making space for women and girls

There has been a push nationally to improve open spaces to enable women and girls to feel safe when using our parks and recreation services. Surveys have shown that women and girls are actively avoiding our green spaces having experienced harassment, misogyny and bullying behaviour. Westminster City Council are making it a priority to bring women and girls into the heart of new open space design processes. One, to ensure that infrastructure is welcoming and inviting and two, that there are new dedicated spaces that have been designed for use by women and girls.

At Westbourne Green Open Space we are working with women and girls in the local community, parks designers and Make Space for Women and Girls to bring together a new leisure area for their use. Ideas include an area to hang out designed by teenage girls and outdoor gym equipment facing each other. The journey through the park is also being looked at to see if sightlines can be improved. We are at the early stages in the project designing a consultation to bring women and girls into the heart of the design process.

Inclusive City – inclusive access for all

Westminster City Council has recognised the importance of ensuring inclusive access for all parts of the community. To this end we embed accessibility and inclusivity as two key factors in all our parks and leisure projects with designers required to consider all aspects as part of the design evaluation process.

At Pimlico Gardens we are currently drawing together the communities’ input to improve the gardens infrastructure to create a new community hub area sitting beside the river. Options include a new café, a new viewing platform to the river with ramped access, new play provision, outdoor furniture and new signage. In all areas of the new design inclusive access will be the primary function ensuring all audiences will be able to use the new facilities.

So, whatever the weather, go outdoors and read, walk, exercise, relax, meet, play or just enjoy nature.

Save the date: Unity in the Community Football Tournament on the 2 Sep

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Save the Date: Unity in the Community Football Tournament set for the 2nd Sep

Youth Coming Together Through Sports

Across all corners of Westminster and beyond, we aim to UNITE the community and bring grassroots football to a safe friendly competitive space. As part of the tournament, there will be two events, the mixed-gender football competition and a girls football festival. Follow the link below to find out all the details and how to register.
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Girls playing football

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