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From First Steps To The Final Spotlight: Dance Westminster Returns

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From First Steps To The Final Spotlight: Dance Westminster Returns

Seven years of movement, connection and pure joy on dance floor- and this year, we’re mixing it up once again. Whether you’re new to dance or dreaming of the Grand Final Spotlight, your journey starts with a single heat.

Dance Westminster Heat 3 from 2025
Last year, they danced like nobody was watching. This October, it's your turn.

Over the years. Dance Westminster has brought disabled residents, workers and students together to move, connect and celebrate the sheer joy of dance. This year we’re going even bigger and bolder and it all starts with three unmissable heats this October.

Step one: Find your heat

Every finalist’s journey begins here. Turn up to a free heat, join a free workshop and learn a routine from professional instructors. No experience required. Feeling brave? Audition on the spot, perform the routine you learned or freestyle your own.

  • Heat 1: Wednesday 7 October, 10:30am-12pm: Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee School, Kennet Road, W9 3LG – For disabled children and young people aged 11-17
  • Heat 2: Friday 9th October, 2:30pm-4pm: Forrester Court Care Home, Cirencester Street (Off Harrow Road), W2 5SR – For older disabled people aged 50+
  • Heat 3: Wednesday 14th October, 10am-12pm: North Paddington Youth Club, 229 Lanark Road, W9 1EA – For young people and adults aged 50+

Step two: Take the spotlight

Ten finalists. Ten professional dance partners. Ten shots at glory, backed by one-to-one coaching ahead of the biggest night of the year.

The final spotlight: Save the date

Our finalists hit the stage at Porchester Hall on Tuesday 1 December, dancing with their pro partner in front of a celebrity judging panel and you. Judges crown the Champion. The audience picks the People’s Champion. Every cheer counts. Join us there between 12:30-3pm (1pm start)

Not dancing? Come along and cheer, the atmosphere is always electric!

Know someone who would be perfect for this? Share this and get them to take their first step.

To sign up for a heat and secure your place for the final, all you need to do is click on the button below, or email ibannister@westminster.gov.uk for assistance

Take Your First Step

Pimlico Comes Alive: More Ways to Move, Play And Connect

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Pimlico Comes Alive: More Ways to Move, Play And Connect

Across Churchill Gardens, Lillington & Longmore Gardens and Tachbrook Estate, ActiveWestminster is turning streets, parks and leisure centres into spaces to move, play and connect. Free swimming, local sport sessions, pop-up street playgrounds and community-led activities are already happening, all open to everyone, at a pace that suits you.

Pimlico Programme Flyer outlining everything available to the community
Pimlico Comes Alive: more ways to move, play and connect, right on your doorstep.
From streets to swimming pools

From neighbourhood sport sessions to streets transformed into playgrounds and social hubs, there’s a growing range of ways to get active close to home. Add discounted leisure activities and free swimming through Everyone Active, plus community-led programmes shaped by residents themselves, and there’s something for every age and ability.

It all starts with you

Many of Pimlico’s best activities started with a resident reaching out. If something’s missing from your neighbourhood, get in touch at: active@westminster.gov.uk.

Bone Health Screening Now Available At Queen Mother Sports Centre

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Bone Health Screening Now Available At Queen Mother Sports Centre

1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men will suffer an osteoporotic fracture in their lifetime. Most never see it coming – until now.

Bone health rarely gets the attention it deserves, until it’s too late. Everyone Active’s new Screen My Bones® service, now available at Queen Mother Sports Centre, is changing that with a fast, simple scan that gives a complete picture of your bone strength.

EA Bone Screening Flyer with details of service, and facts about bone health, in black text, with a QR code to scan and a picture of a woman in running motion with the bones in her leg highlighted to stand out
Your bones carry you. Give them 20 minutes back - scan the QR code to book.
The Silent Risk, Made Visible

Osteoporosis is often called a silent condition, developing without symptoms until a fracture happens. Screen My Bones® takes just 20 minutes, is radiation-free, and requires no referral, yet delivers results that go further than a standard scan. Catching risk early means taking action early, whether that’s through diet, exercise, or medical support, before a break forces the issue.

Scan, Book, Done

Sessions are running now at Queen Mother Sports Centre, 223 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1EL. Booking takes seconds: scan the QR code on-site or visit the Everyone Active website to secure a slot.

Book My Bone Scan

For more information, contact Queen Mother Sports Centre directly or visit the Everyone Active website.

FREE Park Access. More Clients. Zero Costs To Join

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FREE Park Access. More Clients. Zero Cost To Join

Got the skills to get Westminster moving? The Park Makers Scheme connects personal trainers, sport coaches, instructors and community groups with parks and open spaces across the city, turning green spaces into thriving outdoor activity hubs.

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Parks across Westminster are waiting

Grow Your Reach in the Great Outdoors

It’s free, and it puts you on the map. Park Makers get access to approved parks across Westminster, trusted ActiveWestminster accreditation, a featured listing on our activity finder, and promotion through our channels, helping residents find and book your sessions. Open to personal trainers, sport coaches, instructors, community groups and not-for-profits delivering physical activity, sport, play or wellbeing sessions outdoors.

Your Route In

Applying is straightforward: complete the ActiveWestminster Mark accreditation, meet the qualification and insurance requirements, and the team will be in touch to get you set up.

Get Listed, Get Booked

Got questions? We’re here to help!

Contact us online or reach our directly: activewestminster.co.uk

Roll Out Your Mat: FREE Yoga Comes To The Exchange

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Roll Out Your Mat: Free Yoga Comes to The Exchange

Every Monday just got a lot more relaxing. Active Westminster and Hurdles2Hoops are launching a free weekly yoga session at The Exchange, led by instructor Eileen. Open to all levels, it’s the perfect way to start the week grounded, stretched and ready to go.

Flyer with details about FREE Yoga at the Exchange, showing someone in a yoga pose
Mats down, minds clear. FREE yoga with Eileen, every Monday at The Exchange.

Session Details

Here’s your session at a glance:

  • The Exchange, 61 Elgin Ave, W9 2DB
  • Every Monday, 10:45–11:45
  • Free: +44 07591 215808

Movement, your way

Movement doesn’t have to be fast or intense to count. Yoga proves that calm, slow movement is just as powerful for the body and mind.

  • Builds strength and flexibility
  • Eases stress and boosts mental clarity
  • Improves posture and balance
  • Supports better sleep and recovery
  • A calm, social start to the week

No experience needed. Just turn up, roll out a mat, and breathe. Monday mornings just got an upgrade.

Move More, Spend Less In North Paddington

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Move More, Spend Less In North Paddington

Free and low-cost sport, swimming and play – all across your neighbourhood. ActiveWestminster is powering a growing network of local activities built for every age and every ability across Queens Park, Harrow Road and Westbourne. No pressure, no barriers – just easy, welcoming ways to get moving at whatever pace feels right.

Flyer highlighting local activities across the North Paddington area
Move, meet, belong for FREE across North Paddington

Find your thing

  • Neighbourhood sport & physical activities: informal sessions, open to all level
  • Streets turned into playgrounds & social hubs: everyday spaces reimagined for play
  • Free swimming & discounted leisure activities: staying active without the price tag
  • Community-led activity programmes: built by the neighbourhood, for the neighbourhood

Something missing? Got an idea?

Many of North Paddington’s best activities started with a simple idea from someone local. Got a gap to fill? ActiveWestminster wants to hear it. Email us at: activewestminster.gov.uk

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