Round two! ActiveWestminster Weekend returns Sat 22 & Sun 23 August with FREE activities across our @everyoneactive.bsky.social leisure centres across @citywestminster.bsky.social. Try something new, bring the family, no membership needed. Get all the info here: zurl.co/NDAsX

Westminster is the UK capital for short term lets - but we've a major problem with a number of properties cheating the 90-day limit for staying. Leader of the Council, Cllr Paul Swaddle, has written to Lisa Nandy MP at the Dept for Culture, Media & Sport calling for a proper registration scheme.

⚠️ Service update: Lifts at Queen Mother Sports Centre are currently out of action. Apologies for the inconvenience - staff on site can help with access. Keep an eye on socials for updates. Thanks for your patience. @everyoneactive.bsky.social @citywestminster.bsky.social

Streets are for playing! Ashmore Road goes car-free for Play Day this Weds 5 August, 4-6pm. Join us for FREE family fun with bikes, ball games, chalk art, tug of war & more. 📍 W9 3DD @citywestminster.bsky.social @everyoneactive.bsky.social @playengland.bsky.social

🏀 Looking for something to do this school summer holiday? Join the London Basketball Association sessions @ Johnsons Place MUGA, Churchill Gardens SW1V 3EZ 📅 Wednesdays (29 July–2 Sept) ⏰ 4pm–6pm 👥 Ages 11–16 (mixed) Come along, have fun, learn new skills and get active this summer!

⚠️ Hot, dry weather means a higher risk of grass fires. If you're visiting Paddington Recreation Ground, Sayers Croft or parks across Westminster, please: 🔥 Don't light BBQs or fires 🚭 Dispose of cigarettes safely 🗑️ Take litter home More advice: www.london-fire.gov.uk/safety/grass...

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🎉 Join us tomorrow for the Queen's Park Summer Festival! 🌞 Celebrate the Avenues' 150th anniversary with a day of family fun, live entertainment & community spirit. Saturday 1 August at Queen's Park Gardens, Ilbert St., W10 4QJ Organised by Queen's Park Council Don't miss it! All details below👇

Barnsdale Street showed up and showed out for launch day 🚲🎉 Bikes, games and community spirit filled the street, and it's back every Tuesday, 4-6pm, all summer long. Fancy this on your street too? Find out how: zurl.co/TFRgS @citywestminster.bsky.social

Sport for Confidence Connect, in partnership with EveryoneActive, is coming to Westminster to help more residents get active and improve their wellbeing 🩵 Referrals are now open ahead of the August launch. Find out more on active.westminster.gov.uk/sfc-connect/ #Wellbeing #Inclusive

Come chat MUGAs with us! We're popping up at Queen's Park Summer Festival this Saturday to hear your views on the Queen's Park Gardens refurb. 📍Third Ave & Liberty St, W10 4QJ 📅 Sat 1 Aug, 🕛 12–5:30pm Missed us? The online survey runs until 27 Sept: zurl.co/sYtAf @citywestminster.bsky.social

Same halls. Now a 4x Olympian. 🥋 Ashley Mckenzie, ActiveWestminster Champion of the Future Athlete & Ambassador came home to St Augustine's, threw the Deputy Head, & left a room full of future champions in his wake. Full story: zurl.co/zLHOQ @citywestminster.bsky.social

☀️ FREE sports & play sessions from this week, running throughout the summer at 291 Harrow Road MUGA! Think basketball, walking football, cycling, a young people's club & dance. every Mon-Fri, all ages, no sign-up needed. Just turn up! Full details below 👇🏼 @citywestminster.bsky.social

Westminster families on Universal Credit: you're now eligible for FREE school meals 📢 Heads up, it's not automatic. You must register, even if you got it before. Sign up before term starts via your school, our website, or the QR code below ⬇️ @citywestminster.bsky.social

🌊 🏊🏾‍♀️Accessible swimming at Moberly Sport Centre. Enjoy inclusive sessions with WeSwim for disabled adults - a safe, supportive space to stay active & build confidence, with 1:1 volunteer support. Every Monday, 6.15–7.30pm, for just £3. Sign up: zurl.co/UuR0L 💦 @citywestminster.bsky.social

📢 Don't forget to join us for the launch of the Barnsdale Rd Play Street next TUESDAY, 21st JULY, 4pm-6pm! Games, bikes & fun with Happy Lizzy, Cycle Confident & Dr Bike. Come for play, stay for the smiles! 🚴‍♀️🎨 @everyoneactive.bsky.social @citywestminster.bsky.social

Summer's coming and Edutain's bringing the energy! ☀️ Sport, creativity and new friends for ages 8-13 (Edutain) and 8-16 inclusive (Edutain+). Free spaces for eligible families. Spots won't last - book now 🎟️: zurl.co/npVlR @citywestminster.bsky.social

🏀 The Queen's Park Gardens MUGAs (Multi-use games areas) are getting a makeover, but not without your input - tell us what you want to see! Survey live 10 July–27 Sept, plus drop-in sessions across the area. Have your say 👉🏻: zurl.co/A2RbI @citywestminster.bsky.social

🏓 They're back! Table tennis has returned to Paddington Recreation Ground, now set up on the grass by Tennis Court 8. Free to play & open to all. Come have a knock about and meet your neighbours! 🌳☀️ #PaddingtonRec #TableTennis @everyoneactive.bsky.social @citywestminster.bsky.social

Schools out, gym's open. 🏃‍♂️ FREE Open Day at Queen Mother Sports Centre, next Sat 18 July, 8am–4pm. Gym, classes, court sports & family swim, all ages & abilities welcome, zero pressure. Save the date and get ready to get your fit on! @everyoneactive.bsky.social @citywestminster.bsky.social

Head down to London Youth Games Community Sports Festival, THIS Saturday 4th July, 10am-4pm at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. It's FREE + open to all. Expect: 🎪 Circus workshops ⛳️ Crazy golf 🥤 Smoothie bikes 🥁 Live steel band + DJ 🥊 Boxing arcade games + 🏒 Elite hockey & table tennis

The heatwave cancelled our launch. Now that things have cooled down, we're back on. 📍Barnsdale Rd 🗓️ 07/21/36 🕓 4-6pm Expect fun activities, games, bike confidence sessions & checks, scooting chaos & neighbourly vibes. @citywestminster.bsky.social @everyoneactive.bsky.social

⚽️ World Cup on your screen. Walking Football on your doorstep. Join our fun, low impact walking football sessions for residents aged 50+ to boost wellbeing & meet new people for FREE 💚 📍Pad Rec/🗓️ Thurs/🕔 5-6pm Sign up here: zurl.co/pDznv @everyoneactive.bsky.social @citywestminster.bsky.social

🌿 📢 Fitness pros & community leaders! We're on the hunt for new recruits for our Park Maker's Scheme. Lead sessions in our beautiful parks & open spaces, get accredited, & reach your community for FREE. Our parks, & your community await. Apply now: zurl.co/2sqqw @citywestminster.bsky.social

⛔️ EVENT CANCELLED ⛔️ Barnsdale Rd Play Street Launch cancelled due to extreme weather warnings. The safety of our residents always comes first. In the meantime stay cool, stay healthy & look after yourselves & each other 💙 @citywestminster.bsky.social @everyoneactive.bsky.social

🌡️ EXTREME HEAT WARNING ☀️ The Met Office has issued amber & red heat warnings until Thurs 25 June. Hot weather affects everyone - older people, young children & those with health conditions are most at risk. Find heat safety tips here: zurl.co/juwi7 Look after yourselves & each other Westminster 💙

Make sure your child is protected from measles. Two doses of the MMR vaccine provides lifelong protection. If they’re not up to date, contact your GP. Find out more MMR: https://lnkd.in/eu6tVAae

🏸 Junior Squash Professional Coaching at Queen Mother Sports Centre! 10-week programme for young people of all abilities, 📆 Tuesdays 🕔 5:00pm–6:30pm. All equipment provided. Register: 📞 07873 108320 📧 adim@middlesexjuniorsquash.co.uk @citywestminster.bsky.social @everyoneactive.bsky.social

Breaking barriers🎾. Bright Ideas for Tennis & The Single Homeless Project at Paddington Recreation Ground provides FREE, welcoming Friday sessions, specifically for people who have experienced homelessness. Find out more: zurl.co/DNlRR @everyoneactive.bsky.social @citywestminster.bsky.social

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Sport belongs to everyone. Discover how FREE Friday tennis sessions at Paddington Recreation Ground are breaking down barriers, boosting mental wellbeing, and building community for people who have ex...

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Heads up: The Forest Garden (Pad Rec) will be closed Mon 8th - Thur 9 June, 9am-3:30pm. Sayers Croft London will be running Forest School sessions for youngsters, as we're tackling some maintenance in the Wildlife Garden. 🛠️🌳 🔒Gates will be locked during these hours.Thanks for understanding 💚

🎉Barnsdale Road Play Street officially launches on 23 June! Games, bikes, free bikes checks and community fun from 4-6pm 🚲⚽️💚 Come on down & join the fun! 🤩 @citywestminster.bsky.social @drbike.bsky.social @cycleconfident.com