Spaces To Let
With over 120 commercial premises, we’ve got a space that will suit you.
Find out moreEvent Space & Equipment Hire
The area around the Westway is world-renowned for its cultural heritage, creativity, authenticity and activism. We have a range of venues available to hire for community arts, culture activities and events.
Eligibility
The spaces listed below are located in the public realm of the Westway estate. The spaces are suitable for a range of community activities. We generally do not charge a fee for community events and activities, however it is the event host’s responsibility to provide things like security, waste removal, toilets and other logistical considerations. We are unable to issue a license for use of the space without these measures in place, so we ask event hosts to consider these items and their associated costs.
The spaces listed below are public spaces, so are generally not available for private events. For all private event enquiries, we recommend getting in touch with the following businesses who operate on the Westway estate:
Documentation
Below is a list of documents that will be required when booking a space.
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Event Proposal –
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Event Schedule –
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Risk Assessment –
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Method Statement
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Waste Plan
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Security Plan
Set-up and on-site assistance
During the event consultation process organisers will be invited for a site-walk with our facilities team to go over any technical requirements and assistance in setting up. Technical assistance required after officer hours and over the weekend will incur an extra charge.
Find out moreFilming On The Estate
The Westway Trust property estate offers an incredibly diverse range of landscapes & settings encompassing urban, sports, dereliction and green space to name a few.
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Poetry On The Green by Kamitan Arts and The Daisy Green Collection
Inter-generational Poetry writing and performance workshops throughout Kamitan Arts' inaguaral Kensington and Chelsea Poetry Fringe! Join West London's very own Princess Emmanuelle @EmpresS1Egypt - International bi-lingual Rap-Poetess and Artistic Director of Kensington's homegrown performing arts and heritage non-profit Kamitan Arts! Focused on our theme of 'Equity' for this year's Kensington and Chelsea Poetry Fringe. You will learn different writing, reciting and performance techniques, build confidence and develop creative skills preparing you to apply for our Poetry Open-call! Find our more about the K & C Poetry Fringe's many opportunities including a chance to be commissioned if you are a local marginalised poet as well as having the chance to have your poem displayed throughout the borough with our Poetry Trail by applying to Kamitan Arts' Open-Call, previously known as the Poetry Corner though our years of partnership with KCAW: https://www.kamitanarts.com/kandcpoetryfringe/ Listen to local grassroots veterans of the 'Word, Sound 'n Power' along with community poets and musicians at the evening recitations with special guest artists! Maybe even try a lyric out on the open-mic yourself? The FUNDRAISER will be an opportunity for you to pledge your support towards our annual Kensington and Chelsea Poetry Fringe which Kamitan Arts are launching this year and shines light upon local grassroots poets, artists and organisations while investing in them and placing them in leadership roles within such arts festivals within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea! Part of our Advocacy 4 Equity Campaign. Enabling diverse communities from RBKC and beyond to participate in exploring their own creativity and have their voices heard! FREE for all to attend SOFT LAUNCH of the Kensington and Chelsea Poetry Fringe ✨ ✨ FRI 20th JUNE 5:30-7:30pm WORKSHOP DATES ✨️ FRI 27th JUNE 4-5pm FRI 4th JULY 4-5pm FUNDRAISER ✨ FRI 11th JULY 5:30-7:30pm * Donations requested * Guest of Honour: Jamael Westman - Title character from the original West End Hamilton Hosted by Princess Emmanuelle @EmpresS1Egypt Featuring an eclectic line-up of local guest artists and musicians! You must register for each workshop/event separately. Click here to register. ...
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'Echo's of Us'
We are excited to announce our first community photography gallery- Echo's of Us. Echo's of Us is a collective exhibition featuring the work of four talented local photographer's, showcasing captivating images of our vibrant community. Come and celebrate the beauty of our local area, connect with the artists and enjoy an evening of creativity and community spirit. 26 -30 May Doors open 7PM The Tabernacle W11...
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Social Media Manager for Portobello Market
Portobello Road is home to one of the most famous, historical street markets in the world, and from that a rich community of diversity and culture, which offers a truly unique and special visit every time. Visitors come to purchase unique items, explore, people watch, find a bargain, and grab a bite to eat with friends and family. We’re currently seeking a social media manager (or agency) for an initial 12 month contract to promote Portobello Market as a vibrant, welcoming destination through engaging social media content that increases footfall, supports local businesses, and builds a strong brand relationship with the community. We already have a clear social media strategy in place, including content themes, target audiences, tone of voice, and platform priorities. We’re now looking for a skilled Social Media Manager (or agency) to bring this strategy to life through consistent quality content creation, scheduling, community engagement and performance tracking. Please see the attached Request for Proposals for more details including Objectives, Deliverables, KPIs and the full Submission Process. Submission Details We are inviting interested applicants to submit a Proposal in the first instance. This should consist of: A concise PDF portfolio showcasing examples of your previous work Details of your experience in social media management Your thoughts on our current content. Please contact kara.reaney@westway.org to see a copy of the social media strategy we already have in place to help inform your proposal. Deadline 5pm on Thursday 29 May 2025 Please submit your proposal to Kara Reaney on kara.reaney@westway.org no later than the submission deadline. We look forward to receiving your submission. If you have any questions or would like to discuss this brief further please contact kara.reaney@westway.org. ...
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Senior Manager - Community Engagement
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a community-based charity with an ambitious and exciting vision set in the heart of Portobello, West London, supporting and enhancing the lives of people in the local community. Westway Trust is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Manager - Community Engagement – to drive work to ensure we are strengthening and developing the Trust’s position within the North Kensington community. To ensure that we are doing as much as we can to engage with, support and involve the community in all that we do. To work with the communications team to ensure we are communicating the many opportunities we do and will offer for the community to engage with us. You will need to have the right blend and balance of strategic, communication, innovation and people skills. You will have experience of supporting and enhancing the lives of people in the local community. You will be an energetic and enthusiastic individual with a commitment to the value of participative community engagement. You will be comfortable in connecting with the wider community, able to listen and gather the views of local people and feed these back into the direction, work and decisions of the Trust. Key responsibilities of the role include: To take responsibility for the development and delivery of the Trust’s community engagement activity. To take responsibility for the delivery of impact management in relation to the Trust’s Theory of Change (as outlined in our Horizon Plan at www.westway.org/horizonplan). To be responsible for building and managing strategic partnerships. To be responsible for the impact measurement of the Trust’s engagement and consultation activities. To build and support a diverse range of Community Forums and Networks and ensure they are linked to the development work of the Trust. To ensure other pathways are in place to ‘listen to’ community voices. To ensure other pathways are in place for the community to engage with the Trust in line with our Community Centring ethos. To play an active part in delivering a Trust-wide Stakeholder Engagement Plan, including with responsibility for Member Organisations. To work with colleagues inside the Trust and externally on the development and innovation of grant making, capacity building, health, social justice and anti-racism. To be part of the Trusts effort in driving innovation, including engaging with the balance between social and commercial returns. To engage with the Board of the African Caribbean Cultural Centre, in line with Trust policy. To engage with the Steering Group of Bay 20 (or the equivalent), in line with Trust policy. To line manage a team of staff. To attend Executive Team as requested, Committees as required and provide reports and papers for Committees, line manager and the Board as required. Knowledge and Experience: Leadership responsibilities You will be an active member of the Trust’s Team, contributing in particular to the development and delivery of the property aspects of the Trust’s strategy, business plans and land-use priorities. You will attend the Board’s sub-committee and other meetings supporting effective Governance and management as required. Essential Significant and successful experience of operating as a senior charity manager. A track record of working collaboratively with partners and stakeholders to develop successful partnerships and achieve joint success against shared objectives. Significant experience of community engagement and an ability to balance a range of competing or sometimes contradictory views to arrive at an appropriate compromise position. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to give compelling presentations to a range of audiences. The ability to be flexible and adaptable in response to developing priorities. The ability to be innovative and creative in order to arrive at practical solutions to sometimes complex issues. Experience of managing staff and supporting their development. Experience of managing resources and budgets. Strong interpersonal skills for both workplace and external representation contexts, operating with enthusiasm, flexibility, energy and commitment. Resilience, empathy, enthusiasm and determination to achieve results. Demonstrable understanding of commitment to, anti-racism and promotion of equality of opportunities, diversity and inclusion. Ideally you will bring: A strong understanding of building regulations and best practice, and industry standards. An understanding of the local area. To view the full job description click on 'job description' under 'Key Info' on the left hand side. Benefits of working with us: Great location in the heart of Portobello, North Kensington Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days per year + statutory bank holidays Sick pay scheme Investor in People (IiP) employer Free gym membership at health club one minute walk from the office Pension scheme Life Assurance Season ticket / bicycle loan Free eye test voucher The application deadline is Sunday 1 June when applications will be reviewed and shortlisted for interview. However, we reserve the right to close the application early. An early application is strongly recommended. If you would like assistance on filling out the questions on the application form, please send an email to HR@westway.org or give us a call on 020 8962 5720 and ask for HR....
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Adult & Community Learning Manager
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Westway Trust as our Adult & Community Learning Manager, responsible for leading the Adult learning provision within a community setting. You will work closely with the Senior Manager: Learning to ensure that the design and delivery of the Trust's Learning Programme is innovative, creative and responsive to the creative, cultural, practical and wellbeing needs of community interest. You will be an ambitious individual who will demonstrate an entrepreneurial flair in identifying and implementing opportunities to develop unique and distinctive learning opportunities specifically oriented to the communities of North Kensington. You will also provide strategic and operational leadership to the programme team in the delivery of these objectives, and will lead and motivate a team of tutors to drive the programme’s success and meet our strategic goal of putting the community at the heart of what we do. Key responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to: Strategic Leadership and Curriculum Development Clear understanding of the national and local policy context of the Adult Education Sector with a focus on: impact on funding or impact on the future curriculum. Ensuring the curriculum aligns with educational standards, accreditation requirements, and community demands. Leading on the servicing and management of specific regulatory and statutory inspections. Develop and articulate a compelling purpose and identity for the Learning Programme to reflect the Trust’s strategic objectives, ensuring that all activities are aligned to this purpose and driving performance. Programme Management Contribute to RBKC self-assessment process, including supporting the Senior Manager: Learning in analysing data and drafting appropriate sections of the Self-Assessment Report (SAR) and Quality Improvement Plan (QIP). Offer clear academic and managerial leadership to all teaching staff involved with the programme and to deploy and organise the team in a way that makes the most effective and efficient use of all team members. Working with the team to foster a culture of pride and ownership, setting high expectations and supporting operational discipline and best practice. Ensure the effective management of the Adult Learning budget. Provide timely and impactful information to the Board of Trustees committees and in support of funding bids as required. Co-ordinate the assessment and internal verification process where appropriate, including liaison with the external verifier and preparing for the External Verifier visit. To carry out internal verification as required and adhere to quality frameworks, such as the Education Inspection Framework, Internal Quality Assurance and External Quality Assurance requirements. Quality Improvement Working to ensure the highest quality of experience is at the heart of what we do and ensure compliance as required for external regulators. Talent management and team development Working to foster a culture of engagement, ownership and co-creation in the team, cultivating high expectations of themselves and others within a peer support environment. Identify and develop the skills and capabilities within the team to deliver its objectives. External Advocacy Represent and advocate for the Trust externally to cement and raise profile and internally when collaborating to meet organisational objectives. Help raise the profile of the Westway Learning programme with the wider community. Essential Experience, Skills and Attributes A minimum of 2 years’ experience and up-to-date knowledge of policies, initiatives and developments of Adult Education. Designing and delivering an innovative and distinctive creative/cultural practice curriculum programme in response to identified market needs and to successfully attract new students. Managing a diverse team in an educational setting or learning environment, proactively creating a positive working environment and effectively leading a high performing team that contributes to organisational success. Working with awarding and Quality Assurance bodies to ensure compliance with identified standards. A track record of working with external audit organisations e.g. Awarding Bodies and Ofsted Knowledge of the Education Inspection Framework and funding methodologies and their impact on courses and programmes of learning. Knowledge of national, regional and local priorities for adult and community learning services. Excellent communication skills and an ability to adapt approach to engage with a variety of internal and external stakeholders. Resilience and able to work under pressure. Desirable: Ideally the post holder will also have a background in ESOL and be responsible for all Adult (19+) learning programmes and activities. A good understanding of the local area (North Kensington). Qualifications: Teaching qualification or relevant equivalent qualification/experience. Educated to degree level or can demonstrate relevant equivalent experience. Level 4 TAQA qualification in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes or equivalent qualification. To view the full job description click on 'job description' under 'Key Info' on the left hand side. If you would like assistance on filling out the questions on the application form, please send an email to HR@westway.org or give us a call on 020 8962 5720 and ask for HR. Benefits of working with us: Great location in the heart of Portobello, North Kensington Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days per year + statutory bank holidays Sick pay scheme Investor in People (IiP) employer Free gym membership at health club one minute walk from the office Pension scheme Life Assurance Season ticket / bicycle loan Free eye test voucher The application deadline is Sunday 1 June 2025 when applications will be reviewed and shortlisted for interview. However, we reserve the right to close the application early. An early application is strongly recommended....
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