Askew Road Arts Festival 2026
17th - 25th September 2026
Many thank for all those that came to an event, and many thanks for all the curators, artists and volunteers who made the Arts Festival 2026 such a success! We are now doing the accounts, doing the data and will publish our Impact Report when its ready (that’s after a little rest!).
If children are our future…
The Askew Road Arts Festival brings together artists and children to explore the idea that the future will one day be shaped by those who are growing up now. Through artworks, collaborations, and interventions across galleries, streets, and community spaces, the festival asks how children experience the present, what values we pass on to them, and how their voices might help us reimagine what comes next. Rooted in the local area but outward-looking in its concerns, the festival treats children not as symbols of the future, but as active participants in shaping it.
Venues Map
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Sorry if you spot any typos - we have done our best…!
Schedule Overview
Creative Changemakers & Festival Launch
Join the Creative Changemakers at Sulgrave Youth centre for an exhibition of artwork made over 6 weeks by young people from Sulgrave Youth Club, Edward Woods Community Centre, Sands End Art and Community centre thinking about climate change through sculpture, photography collages and textiles. Three different groups exploring stories of climate change; one unique exhibition.
Open to all. View more details here
Venue no. 5: Sulgrave Youth Club
Open viewing event and kick-off evening
Thursday 17th September 6.30-8pm
Exhibition Friday 18th/Saturday 19th 11-5pm
“Tree Portraits” Exhibition and Charity Auction
Invited artists have made portraits of their favourite local tree on giant postcards. The works will be for sale in a charity auction in support of Hammersmith Community Gardens Association and Sulgrave Youth Club. There will be a silent auction all week - via a QR code - and then final bids on Friday 25th - silent bids can be outbid - be there or miss out!!!
Open to all.
Venue no. 7: Arthur’s Coffee House
Postcards to view all week from 18th to 25th September
Cafe open 7am - 5pm Mon - Fri
8am-5pm Sat- Sun
Grand finale on Friday 25th at 8pm at the festival wrap party and charity auction.
Join us to celebrate the new playground mural at Greenside - created by all the students over the Spring and Summer in collaboration with Kite Studios - a true community masterpiece! Demonstration of maypole dancing by the students.
Open to all Greenside students, parents and staff.
Greenside Playground Mural Opening Ceremony
Venue no. 1: Greenside Primary School
Friday 18th September, 2.45-3.15pm
“A River Runs Beneath the Street”
Paintings by Mary West and Beryl Robinson
An exhibition of especially commissioned paintings inspired by the ancient river running under Askew Road by two acclaimed artists with studios in Jeddo Road.
Open to all. Free Event.
Please note that the venue is accessed via a spiral staircase and there is no lift. Unfortunately, this means the venue is not wheelchair accessible.
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Venue no. 2: Askew Gallery
Private View:
Friday 18th September, 6-9pm
Open: 19th to 25th September
Saturday and Sunday: 10am-3pm
Monday to Friday: 12-5pm
Starch Green Memory Boxes
Inspired by the Foundling Museum tokens left by mothers, an exhibition of framed assemblages of ‘tokens to future generations’ - touching personal installations made by women artists from the neighbourhood. West London artist, William Hogarth played a vital role in establishing the Foundling Hospital, Britain's first children's charity, founded in 1739 by his friend Thomas Coram.
Curated by Tessa Brown, Sally Grumbridge, Kate Fishenden
Open to all. Free Event.
Please note that the venue is accessed via a spiral staircase and there is no lift. Unfortunately, this means the venue is not wheelchair accessible.
Venue no. 2: Askew Gallery
Private View: Friday 18th September, 6-9pm
Open: 19th to 25th September
Saturday and Sunday: 10am-3pm
Monday to Friday: 12-5pm
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Echoes of Childhood - Short Story Anthology
Anthology of nine reflective short stories created by emerging writers through the WILDE Foundation, edited by Rasheda Malcom. Photographs of authors by Tiana Rendimonti - what memories can teach us about the future - learning from childhood.
Please note that the venue is accessed via a spiral staircase and there is no lift. Unfortunately, this means the venue is not wheelchair accessible.
Venue no. 2: Askew Gallery
Private View: Friday 18th September, 6-9pm
Gaggle Goose Green Mosaic Project
A collaborative mosaic on Starch Green to celebrate its original name of Gaggle Goose Green…based on drawings by Wendell Park Primary School students from Years 3 and 4 working with local artists Linda Bloomfield and Abi Lawrence.
Open to all. Free Event.
Venue no. 6: Starch Green
Ongoing project - watch out for details on Instagram
Wish Trees at Becklow Gardens
Come tie your wish to the new magnolia trees at Becklow Gardens - and paint a pebble to commemorate the day - organised by Becklow Gardens Tennants and Residents Association encouraging community participation, celebrating the new magnolia trees and promoting a positive message about hope, growth and the future.
Open to all. Free Event.
Venue no. 10: Becklow Gardens
18th September 3-6pm (but do check our Instagram!)
Community Exhibition at Kite Studios -
Sale of Pots and Prints
Community Exhibition at Kite Studios. A showcase bursting with work from our inclusive artists, schools, and classes. Get hands-on from 2-4pm with child-led workshops – book your spot here or simply turn up on the day and try your hand at wheel-throwing or block printing. Then wander through the studio to snap up one-of-a-kind pots and prints! And join us in the tunnel with your instruments (or just your ears!) for ‘Jammin in the Tunnel’ from 4-5pm
Open to All.
Venue no. 11: Kite Studios
Saturday 19th September - 2-5pm
Re-love workshops - Upcycling Beads & Garments
Do you have some odd old beads that your grandma gave you? What about tangled strings of beads that could have a new life? Or perhaps an old garment that could live again as something new and fun? Re-imagining old pieces making them wearable and relevant again - great for Mums and daughters.
With Connie Daws & Tansy Mercer
Suitable for ages 13+.
Tickets are £5, booking is essential.
Venue no. 2: Askew Gallery
Saturday 19th September, 5-7pm
Drawing Workshop with Amy Shuckburgh
Sunday morning Parents & Kids art workshop - run by Amy Shuckburgh - come and get inspired in a wonderful bright light space - parents/carers and kids working together.
All materials provided.
Tickets are FREE, but booking is essential.
Venue no. 8: Curtis Building
Sunday 20th September, 10-11am
C20th Graphic Arts Fair in the main hall with carefully selected stalls by artists, ceramicists, printers, art dealers and publishers all inspired by twentieth century sensibilities.
We will also be participating in the OpenHouse London Festival - with free entry and guided tours of the Grade II* listed Ernö Goldfinger designed school and Gordon Cullen mural.
Vintage tearoom, Morris dancing and maypole - with demonstrations by the school students and the opportunity to join in.
Open to All. FREE Event.
Bouncing Off the Wall! & Open House
Venue no. 1: Greenside Primary School
Sunday 20th September, 12-5pm
Featured Artists & Exhibitors:
Cakes & Ale Press, Design for Today, Ruth Martin, Jennings Fine Art, Kite Inclusive, Athene Ceramics, Tash Leviton, Mainstone Press, Beth Morrison, Jenny Seddon, Twentieth Century Posters, Penfold Press, Molly Arbuthnott, Aono Pottery, Typetom.com, Studio to Home, Endlings Hastings, Hammersmith Morris, Foster Books, Lizzie Kendal.
The Goldfinger Squeak! - by Molly Arbuthnott: book launch and kids’ trail at Bouncing Off the Wall!
Molly’s touching new book follows Mocha and Latte, Greenside’s pet guinea pigs, hunting for the Goldfinger Squeak. Discover some of Goldfinger’s unique architectural details that make Grade II* listed Greenside School such a special place. A unique fiction/fact hybrid book illustrated by Greenside Year 5 students.
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Venue no. 1: Greenside Primary School
20th September at Bouncing Off The Wall!
Drop-in between 12.30 - 3.30pm
Book launch, signing and Goldfinger trail for 5-11 year olds.
Laundry Workshop with Helga Stentzel at Bouncing Off the Wall!
During Bouncing Off the Wall! children will get the chance to work with Helga to make creatures out of laundry. Helga is famous for making witty creatures out of familiar household items. In the workshop, children will connect with their sense of curiosity and play, reminding us that wonder can be found in the most familiar corners of our homes and daily routines.
Suitable for 8 to 11 year olds.
Venue no. 1: Greenside Primary School
20th September at Bouncing Off The Wall!
Drop-in between 12pm and 5pm.
No ticket needed.
Kite Studios creative printmaking workshop at Bouncing Off the Wall!
An inclusive, relaxed creative printmaking session imagining the future of communication.
Suitable for 5 to 11 year olds.
Venue no. 1: Greenside Primary School
20th September at Bouncing Off The Wall!
Drop-in between 12pm and 5pm.
No ticket needed.
Classic 1964 Bond with Sean Connery in Goldfinger - Ian Fleming was inspired by Ernö Goldfinger’s surname - but Ernö was less than happy for his namesake to be evil! Enjoy the novelty of Goldfinger in our Grade II* listed Goldfinger school…
Goldfinger (1hr 50mins) - 12A
Suitable for Teens and Adults.
Tickets are FREE, booking is essential.
Goldfinger at Goldfinger - Greenside Film Night
First Step Festival - Parent/Carers & Under 5s
A morning event of discovery, play, learning, chatting, fun and exchange - puppets, story time (star readers), messy play, advice, play therapist, sleep advisor… bring your own picnic to enjoy in the lovely gardens - with Hammersmith Community Gardens Association
Suitable for Mums, Carers, Dads and grandparents with their under 5s.
“The Quickening Path” Exhibition of Painting & Sculpture
The Quickening Path brings together artists Amy Shuckburgh and Arabella Brooke in an exhibition of vibrant painting and expressive sculpture exploring nature, storytelling and our place within the living world.
Open to All.
Venue no. 8: Curtis Building
PV Monday 21st September 6-9pm
Open 22nd September - 2nd October 10-3pm or by appointment (call or text 07966 373 734)
Première of the Then & Now AI film - a fly-through history and a conversation about the future: how do we distinguish between documented truth and imaginative augmentation? What new literacies must children develop in an AI-shaped world? Film première and panel discussion about how we understand AI - what’s real/what’s not.
Suitable for Adults.
Askew Road - Then & Now AI -
Venue no. 1: Greenside Primary School
Monday 21st September, 7-9pm
Tickets are FREE, but booking is essential
Printmaking Workshop at Kite
Drop-in Printmaking for adults and children alike.
Open to All.
Local Social History Double Bill “Hidden Women” Laundry Women of Askew Road and Jeanne Deroin
Joanna Oyediran will reveal the hidden history of the Laundry Women of Askew, while Bren Simson will tell us the surprising story of French feminist activist and socialist Jeanne Deroin who lived in Cobbold Road - Photographs of Askew Road women in the launderette by Tiana Rendimonti.
Suitable for Adults.
Poetry Workshop with Georgie Jones & Poetry Open Mic at Stems & Vines
6-8pm - Georgie Jones poetry writing workshop
8.30pm - Poetry Open Mic at Stems & Vines - pre-register to perform (but on the night slots available) - free to attend
Suitable for Adults.
Feeding Our Future - Quick Sourdough Workshop with Georgie Soskin
Would you like to know how to make sourdough but don’t have the time or head space.. but want the goodness it delivers..? Come and learn about the gut and make an incredibly nutritious loaf of sourdough.
With Georgie Soskin.
Venue no. 3: Kite Studios
Wednesday 23rd September, 10am-12:30pm
WLAC Lightning Talks No 10
Join us for the tenth in our series of Lightning Talks - an evening of short talks on a variety of fascinating subjects, presented by passionate local experts! - 5 x 5 minute talks - loosely on the theme of ‘If children are our future…’
Venue no. 8: Curtis Building
Wednesday 23rd September, 7-9pm
Suitable for Adults.
Tickets by donations.
Apperley Arts Soirée
A delightful evening in Etain McDaid’s boutique gallery with art, music, drinks and snacks…
Party like they used to in Askew Road!
Suitable for Adults.
SEN Art Class
Come create a collaborative storytelling piece inspired by our very own Askew Delftware designs.
Suitable for SEN.
Alan Powers on ‘What makes Greenside so special?’
Understanding Ernö Goldfinger’s architecture
Greenside Primary School is an important example of post-war architecture by Ernö Goldfinger - engaging speaker and eminent C20th expert Alan Powers tells us more about this heritage gem and educational star within our neighbourhood and about the campaign to make it fit for future generations.
Alan Powers, expert in art, architecture and design of the 20th century and former Chairman of the 20th Century Society, is one of the most entertaining speakers we know. He will aim to persuade us all that Greenside School is a heritage asset well worth looking after….
Friends of Greenside will be running a bar.
Venue no. 1: Greenside Primary School
Thursday 24th September,
Doors open 7pm
Talk starts 7.30pm
Suitable for Adults.
Tickets are £5.
French Poetry Slam - Yes French Poetry!
Bringing the French community together - and all those West London Francophiles - cultural curator Veronique Ayme will coordinate this extraordinary evening for a taste of French magic - with Arthur’s new wine shop on hand to taste some new wines and buy a bottle - or two!
Venue no. 7: Arthur’s Coffee House
Friday 25th September, 6.00pm-7.30pm
Suitable for Adults.
Tickets are FREE, but booking is essential.
Festival Wrap Party and Charity Auction
As our grand finale everyone is invited to come along to Arthur’s Coffee House, buy a glass of wine and bid for the wonderful giant postcards Portraits of Trees by local artists - have fun and raise money for Hammersmith Community Gardens Association and Sulgrave Youth Club (celebrating their centenary this year) - 10% off Arthur’s wine….by the glass and in bottles.
Venue no. 7: Arthur’s Coffee House
Friday 25th September, 8.00pm-9:30pm
Suitable for Adults.
Event is FREE, just drop in.
One more thing…
Sit & Sketch - Offline in Nature
A phone-free hour to scribble, sketch, and sit together outdoors - accompanied by the soothing sounds of crystal bowls. No pressure to "do" anything - just presence, creativity, and quiet company. What you do with the hour is up to you: sketch, write, doodle, read or simply sit and notice the world around you.
Open to all adults (16+), but please ensure you've booked your spot.
To find out more, go to our booking page.
“Communal materials kindly sponsored by Arthur’s Coffee House”.
Sit & Sketch - Offline in Nature
Saturday 19 September, 9-10am in Ravenscourt Park (Picnic area opposite the tea room)
