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January 2026
Eastcote Residents Association committee meeting
All Eastcote residents are welcome. If you would like to attend this meeting, please email the Chair at chair@eastcotera.co.uk and they will send through a meeting invitation. These meetings are held via Zoom so please ensure you have access to the app.
Find out more »Ruislip, Northwood and Eastcote Local History Society
For our first meeting of 2026 our speaker will be Stephen Fielding, Heritage Projects Manager for Habitats & Heritage. Stephen will present a talk on the period known as ‘The Great Stink’ which referred to the deeply polluted state of the River Thames during the summer of 1858. His talk will cover the rationale for and Joseph Bazalgette’s work in designing London’s Victorian sewers and its impact not only on the River Thames but also on the whole Thames Basin’s…
Find out more »February 2026
Portraits of the Maharanis a talk by Dr John Stevens.
The Maharajahs and Maharanis of India were semi-independent rulers, responsible for governing territories outside the direct control of the British Empire. We look at an extensive collection of portraits and photographs of the Maharanis, depicting images and costumes which are stunning works of art. The images also portray the women as powerful, dignified and educated, giving an insight into their lives and memoirs, along with a broader view of the role they played in the British Empire. Members free, Visitors £9
Find out more »Preventing Violence against women and girls
Join the Police at Highgrove Pool on 17/02/26 (5:00 PM – 6:30 PM) for an important and engaging event on preventing violence against women & girls. ✅ Learn practical tips ✅ Meet your local team ✅ Make a difference in your community Let’s work together to keep Eastcote safe! See you there Lindsey Prior (Metropolitan Police, PCSO, WA Eastcote SNT Hillingdon
Find out more »Ruislip, Northwood and Eastcote Local History Society
For our February meeting we welcome Claudia Mernick, an experienced guide at Grim’s Dyke House and Gardens, to tell us about “Grim’s Dyke: the story of a house and its inhabitants”. The house, which was built by Richard Norman Shaw for painter Frederick Goodall and named after the nearby prehistoric earthwork known as Grim’s Ditch, is best known as the home of the dramatist W. S. Gilbert, of the opera partnership Gilbert and Sullivan. Visitors are welcome (£3 donation). Any…
Find out more »Eastcote Residents Association committee meeting
All Eastcote residents are welcome. If you would like to attend this meeting, please email the Chair at chair@eastcotera.co.uk and they will send through a meeting invitation. These meetings are held via Zoom so please ensure you have access to the zoom app. the following ERA meetings for 2026 will be: 25th March (in person) 27th May - AGM 8th July (in person) 9th September (in person) 14th October - Open Forum 25th November via Zoom
Find out more »Field End Flyers
Field End Flyers community cycle club for children restarts after the winter break on Saturday 28 February. Who is the club for? • Children of primary school age • From those wanting to learn how to cycle, to those looking to learn advanced cycling skills – BUT for ALL a great fun cycling session in a safe environment When does the club meet? • Every Saturday during term time (EXCEPT the first Saturday of the school holidays) • Club runs…
Find out more »March 2026
An Exhibition of Photography by Ray Staff
This is an exhibition showing images of landscapes and woodland along with urban, floral and creative photographic art, many of the woodland images are taken at Ruislip woods. From the 1st to the 7th of March 2026. The gallery is open from 10 - 5 each day and admission is free. Examples of images can be seen on instagram @rayoflightphoto44
Find out more »Family Concert
Programme to include themes from: The Lion King The Big Country Pirates of the Caribbean The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Mary Poppins Frozen Star Wars and more! Tickets: adults £10, under 18s £5 To book please call 01895 250615 or see www.hillingdontheatres.uk You can also call our box office on 01895 674223
Find out more »Doors to Manual. The history of passenger flight. A talk by Roger Medham.
Screenshot Doors to Manual takes a passenger's perspective to the history of flying from the first passenger flight in 1919, to today's economy flights. Central to the story are the cabin crew, qualification requirements and how these changed over time, uniforms designed by the world's fashion houses, and the food and drink. There was a time when one would dress for dinner!! This will be a fascinating insight into the history of aviation augmented by wonderful illustrations. Members free Visitors…
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