What's On in Ealing This April: Music, Theatre, Books, Film, and Art

Ealing Living Magazine

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What's On in Ealing This April: Music, Theatre, Books, Film, and Art

Spring is in full bloom, and Ealing is buzzing with cultural events throughout April. From literature festivals to experimental music and captivating theatre productions, there's something for everyone. Here’s your guide to what’s happening this month in Ealing.

Literature: Ealing Book Festival

📅 24th – 27th April 2025
📍 Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery
🔗 Ealing Book Festival
📷 @ealingbookfestival

Ealing Book Festival returns with a stellar lineup of renowned authors, including Hanif Kureishi, Elif Shafak, Andrew O’Hagan, Tracy Chevalier, Roger McGough, Natasha Brown, Abi Daré, and Laura Cumming. Alongside author talks, the festival will feature walking tours, workshops, and a children’s poetry competition. Don’t miss this celebration of literature in the stunning surroundings of Pitzhanger Manor.

Music: Ealing Extranormal

📅 19th April 2025
📍 OPEN Ealing
🎟 £12 advance, £15 on the door (free guest passes available)
🔗 Ealing Extranormal
📷 @ealingextranormal

A monthly showcase for experimental and sonically adventurous music in West London, Ealing Extranormal offers an immersive sound experience. This edition features:

  • Julie Walkington & Jim Howard – an improvised soundscape with trumpets, gongs, and singing bowls.
  • Partial Wave Child – an electroacoustic performance for augmented flute.
  • The Careful System – expansive electronic soundscapes exploring space and ambience.
  • House Of Quiet – shifting, improvised sounds using guitar, radio, and field recordings.

Bring your own refreshments and prepare for an evening of mind-expanding music.

Theatre: My Fair Lady at Questors Theatre

📅 28th March – 5th April 2025
📍 Questors Theatre
🎟 £17-30
🔗 Questors Theatre

The timeless musical My Fair Lady is back! Follow Eliza Doolittle’s journey from a Cockney flower girl to high society under the tutelage of Professor Henry Higgins. Expect classic songs like I Could Have Danced All Night and Get Me to the Church on Time, stunning costumes, and a live orchestra in this delightful family-friendly production.

Film: Ali Plumb’s Untitled Film Quiz Project

📅 16th April 2025 | 7:00 – 9:00 PM
📍 Ealing Picturehouse
🎟 Tickets available via Picturehouse

Radio 1’s Ali Plumb hosts a fun-filled evening of big-screen film trivia. With quirky quiz rounds, including Guess the film from the LEGO minifigure, this is a must for movie buffs and pop culture enthusiasts.

📍 Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery
🔗 Pitzhanger Gallery
📷 @pitzhanger

Alison Watt: From Light

📅 5th March – 15th June 2025

This major new exhibition by renowned painter Alison Watt explores the power of light in art and architecture. Featuring 18 specially created paintings, From Light takes inspiration from historical artists and Sir John Soane’s architectural vision, merging contemporary and classical influences.

J’Accuse! Sculptures by Nicole Farhi

📅 19th March – 15th June 2025

Nicole Farhi presents J’Accuse!, a powerful series of 25 sculptures depicting victims of miscarriages of justice. From Timothy Evans to Andrew Malkinson, these artworks highlight wrongful convictions that have shaped legal history.

Don’t Miss Out!

Ealing is brimming with cultural gems this April, so be sure to mark your calendars and support local arts and entertainment. Whether you're into literature, experimental music, theatre, film quizzes, or thought-provoking exhibitions, there’s plenty to explore right on your doorstep.