22 May - 31 Dec 2026 | City Lions | | ArtDisplayDrawingGallery
FREE
Creative Collective Virtual Gallery 2025
View the artworks submitted to this years Creative Collective!
28 May - 4 Sep 2025 | Westminster City Council | | Competition DrawingPaintingWestminster
Free
Westminster Landscapes - Art Competition
CALLING ALL YOUNG ARTISTS IN WESTMINSTER!
Got a favourite spot in Westminster? A place that inspires you, makes you feel at home, or just looks amazing? This summer, turn that love into art!
Whether it’s the buzz of Oxford Street, the calm of St James’s Park, or a hidden gem only you know – show us your Westminster through your eyes.
Make your mark. Share your vision. Get your art seen.
5 Jun - 5 Sep 2025 | The Bomb Factory | | 3DArtDesign Stories
Free
The Bomb Factory Art Foundation - Art Club Collective
In partnership with the Bomb Factory Art Foundation (BFAF) from September 2025 - June 2026 we'll be diving into hands-on workshops, studio visits, and creative challenges with BFAF’s awesome resident artists.
You’ll experiment with all kinds of materials, tell your stories through 3D art, and learn how to think about space and shape in totally fresh ways.
The best part? Your work will be part of a real exhibition at the BFAF, open to your friends, family, and the public in June 2026.
2 Jul - 6 Sep 2025 | Imperial College | | 3D PrintingCreativeLaser CuttingWorkshops
Free
The Maker Challenge
Join the Maker Challenge – a FREE design + making programme for 14–18 year olds at the epic Dangoor Reach Out Makerspace!
No experience needed
Super easy to apply
Make cool stuff this summer (or autumn!)
Deadlines:
• Sept–Dec programme – apply by 7 Sept
28 Aug - 13 Sep 2025 | Architecture for Kids CIC | Queen's Park Library | ActivityArchitectureArtCommunityHistory
Free
Local Investigators – Canalside Edition: Health and Wellbeing
Ever wondered what stories your local canal holds? Local Investigators: Canalside Edition is a fun and creative workshop on Saturday 13th September, where young people get to explore the Grand Union Canal in exciting new ways. Led by Antonio Capelao (Architecture for Kids CIC) and educator Sandra Hedblad, you will uncover storytelling, sketching, and hands-on design activities that uncover the canal’s hidden gems.
The workshop will start at 2.30pm and include a guided walk of the North Paddington area and a creative sketching and mapping activity focusing on the Grand Union Canal and beloved local landmarks. The session will finish at 5.00pm.
5 Sep - 21 Oct 2025 | Westminster City Council | Westminster | ActivitiesBalletDance
Free
Dance Westminster 2025: Let’s Get Moving!
Dance Westminster is back for its 6th spectacular year – and this time, it’s bigger, bolder, and bursting with energy!
This free and inclusive dance programme is open to disabled people aged 11 and over who live, work, or study in Westminster. Whether you're a seasoned dancer or just love to move, it’s all about getting active and having fun!
Join a workshop near you:
• 5 Sept, 2–3.30pm – Forrester Court (ages 50+)
• 10 Sept, 10am–12pm – College Park School (ages 11–17)
• 23 Sept, 10am–12pm – North Paddington Youth Club (ages 18+)
Finalists will take centre stage at the Grand Final on 21 Oct, performing alongside professional dancers in front of a celebrity judging panel – and the audience will crown the People’s Champion!