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Don’t Miss Your Chance To Have Your Say on Barnsdale Road’s Play Street Plans

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Two More New Play Streets Are Coming Too Westminster This September!

ActiveWestminster is delighted to announce the launch of two more Play Streets this September – creating safe and welcoming spaces for children to play outside their homes, get active, and connect with their community.

Play Streets are designed to increase opportunities for play and physical activity, reduce traffic, and strengthen neighbourhood connections. 

This is part of our wider Active Streets Programme, designed to reduce traffic, promote outdoor play and bring local communities tog

Family Fun at the Play Street Openings

We’d love you to join us as we celebrate the launch of Westminster’s newest Play Streets with fun activities for the whole family. There’ll be active games and sessions with Everyone Active , plus the chance for children to build their confidence on two wheels with Cycle Confident and keep their bikes in top shape with Dr Bike.

  • Kilravock Street (W10 4HX) opening on Friday 5th September, between 4pm – 6pm
  • Ashmore Road (North, W9 3DD) opening on Saturday 6th September, between 1pm – 4p

Bring your family, friends, and neighbours along to play, ride, and celebrate the start of even more Play Streets across Westminster!

Want to bring a Play Street to your neighbourhood? Click the button below to find out how!

Bring Play to Your Street

Become a Qualified Lifeguard This Autumn: Female-Only Course at Porchester

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Become a Qualified Lifeguard This Autumn: Female-Only Course at Porchester

Missed out earlier this year? Here’s your chance to get qualified this October with our Female-only National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) course at the Porchester Centre, Queensway. Gain a nationally recognised qualification and vital lifesaving skills that can kickstart your journey in leisure.

Whether you’re looking to start a career in leisure, boost your employability, or build confidence in the water, this intensive training programme provides the perfect opportunity. Accredited by the  Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS UK), this course is internationally recognised and can open doors to employment in leisure centres, health clubs, holiday resorts, and even cruise ships, while also giving you transferable skills such as teamwork, responsibility, and quick decision-making.

Gain a qualification that builds confidence, creates opportunities, and makes a difference.

Course details

  • Dates: Wednesday 29 October – Sunday 2 November 2025
  • Times: 9am – 6pm daily
  • Assessment Day: Sunday 2 November (included in course timetable)
  • Cost: £300 or funded if you:
  • Commit to working full-time with Everyone Active
  • Stay with Everyone Active as a lifeguard for at least one year
  • Attend an interview at the site where you may be placed **Please note that the decision will be made by the General Manager and Operations Manager of the site, as they will be covering the costs**
Alternatively you may be eligible for support through the ActiveWestminster Bursary Offer via the Skills and Training Programme. 
 
Requirements
 
To be considered you must fulfil the below requirements:
  • Be aged 16+ by the date of assessment
  • Be able to swim 50m in under 60 seconds
  • Be able to swim 100m continuously on front and back
  • Be able tread water for over 30 seconds
  • Be able to surface dive to the deepest part of the pool
  • Be able to climb out of the pool unaided

What You Will Learn

  • Pool Rescue Techniques
  • Lifeguard Theory
  • First Aid & CPR
  • AED & PXB Certification included!

This female-only course is designed to create a supportive and empowering environment. Whether you are looking for a rewarding part-time job, a stepping stone into the leisure industry, or just a new personal challenge, this is your opportunity!

Enrol Now

It’s quick and easy!

  • If you aren’t already a member of the RLSS UK, you need to set up a RLSS UK account
  • Download and complete the NPLQ Enrolment Form
  • Once completed please send it to Anis Ukaye at EveryoneActive: anisukaye@everyoneactive.com
  • Anis is the main point of contact for all enquires, bookings and employment opportunities
Find Out More About Porchester Centre

Move, Groove & Celebrate: Join us for Dance Westminster 2025!

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Move, Groove & Celebrate: Join us for Dance Westminster 2025!

Dance Westminster is back for its 6th year! This FREE, pan-disability celebration of dance is all about fun, inclusivity, and connection. Open to disabled residents, students, and workers aged 11+, it’s designed for everyone, whether you’re a first-time dancer or already love to move.

Supported by Step Change Studios, a pioneering dance company championing accessibility, Dance Westminster invites you to take to the floor, try something new, and experience the joy of dance in a welcoming community space.

Join the rhythm, share the joy, and celebrate our community!

Your Dance, Your Moment – Register Now

How it works:

  • Take part in a free Heat: enjoy a supportive dance workshop and learn a routine.
  • Want to go further? Audition to be one of ten finalists.
  • Finalists perform at the Grand Final on Tuesday 21 October, Porchester Hall, dancing alongside a professional partner—with the audience helping pick the People’s Champion.

Heats Schedule:

  • Fri 5 Sept, 2–3:30pm – Forrester Court, W2 5SR (50+)
  • Wed 10 Sept, 10am–12pm – College Park School, W2 4PH (ages 11–17)
  • Tues 23 Sept, 10am–12pm – North Paddington Youth Club, HP13 6DE (18+)
Click on the flyer or button above and sign up for your heat, or email ibannister@westminster.gov.uk if you require any assistance with registration

Dance Westminster is completely free, open to all abilities (seated or standing), and carers are welcome too

Cheer, Support, and Celebrate!

Not keen on dancing yourself? No problem! Come along to watch, cheer on participants, and soak up the energy of Dance Westminster 2025. Your support helps make the event even more special—every clap, cheer, and smile counts! Reserve 

Come and celebrate movement, inclusivity and community at Dance Westminster 2025!

Reserve Your FREE Ticket!

Help Shape ActiveWestminster’s Next Step in Accessible Fitness

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Help Shape ActiveWestminster’s Next Step in Accessible Fitness

At Westminster City Council, we’re always looking for new ways to help residents, students, and workers lead healthier, more active lives. As part of this, we are exploring two innovative outdoor equipment offers designed to make physical activity more accessible for everyone:

  • Swing Fitness Boxes: Innovative outdoor fitness stations equipped with a range of weights and training gear. These boxes can be placed in parks, community centres, and other public spaces across Westminster. Using the Swing Fitness app, residents will be able to unlock and use the equipment for free, whether individually, in groups, or during coach-led sessions. The aim is to make fitness more accessible and encourage more people to get active in their local area.
  • Equip Sport Boxes: These provide access to a variety of sports equipment such as footballs, basketballs, and tennis rackets. Like Swing Fitness, these boxes would be placed in public spaces and accessed via an app, giving residents free use of the equipment for solo play, group activities, or coached sessions. This initiative is designed to make it easier for people of all ages to enjoy sports in their community and support more active lifestyles.

Now we want to hear from you

Your views are vital in helping us understand community needs and decide how and where these services could be introduced.

It only takes a few minutes to complete the survey, and your feedback will directly shape the future of accessible activity in Westminster.

Make sure you take this opportunity to consider all the consultation information and have your say! The survey is open until 10 September. 

Share Your Views

We’re Improving Our Website: And We Need Your Input

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We’re Improving Our Website: And We Need Your Input

At ActiveWestminster, our mission is simple — to support, inspire, and connect our community through sport, physical activity, and wellbeing. But to do that well, our website needs to work for you. That’s why we’re asking for your help to make it the best it can be.

We’re currently reviewing the ActiveWestminster website to understand what’s working well, what could be improved, and how easy it is for everyone to use. Whether it’s finding information quickly, using the site on different devices, or ensuring it’s accessible for people of all abilities, your feedback will make a real difference.

Check it out, click around, and let us know what works (and what doesn’t)!

It only takes a few minutes

We’ve put all the information you need about the consultation in one place to make it easier for you to take part. 

Our short survey takes just 2–3 minutes to complete and your answers will help us shape a website that truly meets the needs of our community. 

At the end, you can even choose to take part in a follow-up interview to share more detailed feedback. As a thank you, you’ll receive a £20 Love2Shop voucher.

Your voice matters

Every suggestion, comment, or observation will help and get us one step closer to building a website that’s easier to use, more accessible, and better reflects the ActiveWestminster spirit.

Take the survey today and help us create a website that supports and connects all of Westminster.

Your Voice = Our Win

If you have any questions or need assistance, you can contact us at research@westminster.gov.uk

Have Your Say: Should Padel Come To Westminster?

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Have Your Say: Should Padel Come To Westminster?

We’re exploring the possibility of introducing Padel – the world’s fastest growing sport – as a new facility offer in Westminster, and we want to hear from you!

What is Padel?

Padel is a fun, social racquet sport often described as a mix of tennis and squash. Played mainly in doubles on an enclosed court about a third the size of a tennis court, it’s easy to learn, suitable for all ages and abilities, and perfect for bringing people together.

Have Your Say – Your Feedback Shapes What’s Next

We want to know if Padel is something that Westminster residents and stakeholders would like to see offered locally. To help us understand this, we are carrying out a preliminary survey to gather views on the potential demand, who might use the facilities, and how it could fit within our wider sports and leisure provision. No decisions have been made at this stage. Any future development would depend on factors such as local appetite, available space, funding, and alignment with our broader priorities, including inclusion, health, and accessibility.

 If there’s strong interest, we’ll carry out more in-depth engagement to explore the possibilities and shape the next steps.

Have your say and help shape the future of sport in Westminster by completing our short survey by clicking on the button below.

We’re Listening – Tell Us!