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Christmas in H&F

Check your Christmas collection days and read our festive recycling tips

Find out about changes to services over Christmas and New Year in H&F including bin and recycling collections, parking, housing and cost-of-living help.

Your Christmas and New Year magazine

Read our Winter Update 2024 magazine - out now and delivered to every home in the borough.

How well do you know H&F?

Because Hammersmith & Fulham is such a special place, and because it’s Christmas, we’ve put together a fun quiz about our borough.

Meet the artists and find a gift this Christmas

Made in H&F pop-up shop returns to Hammersmith to showcase local independent creative businesses.

Don't be bored! Join our Winter Festive Fun

Spend the holidays the H&F way with FREE activities and food for children, young people and families from 21 December until 3 January.

Join the Christmas fun at Fulham Palace

Meet Father Christmas, take a twinkling twilight tour and enjoy a magical festive fair as part of a line-up of seasonal events at Fulham Palace.

Local schools benefit when you buy a Christmas tree in our parks

Primary schools and local parks are once again set to benefit from sales of Christmas trees – thanks to Hammersmith-based garden design company, Shoots & Leaves.

First look: Fly high with the magical Aladdin panto at Lyric theatre

Our very own Christmas spectacular puts a fresh spin on a beloved tale, complete with ‘Oh No It Isn’t – Oh Yes It Is’s, magic carpets and mischief.

How to beat the scammers this Christmas

Protect your family and your money from opportunistic scammers by following these tips from H&F's Trading Standards team.

News

H&F leader launches next phase of Upstream London industrial strategy

A pioneering council-led initiative has secured £6bn investment and created 13,000 jobs, establishing H&F as a leading innovation hub for science and technology.

Civic Honours: Nominate your unsung community hero

Our Civic Honour nominations are open – nominate the resident, group or organisation who’s making a difference in H&F. Nominations close on 20 January 2025.

Beat the cold and save money with these energy saving tips

Your guide to staying warm this winter, without it costing you, or the earth.

Hammersmith rower spends Christmas in mid-Atlantic

Novice rower tackles 3,000-mile ocean challenge after learning the sport at Fulham Reach Boat Club.

Mad for Meatballs! IKEA opens first standalone restaurant in Hammersmith

Shoppers tuck in as Swedish chain chooses King Street for concept launch.

Fulham residents welcome new North End Road zebra crossing

H&F Council works with residents to improve the safety of pedestrians.

Hammersmith Library closing for four weeks

It will be closing for four weeks from Monday 25 November for major repairs – but you can visit our pop-up library in King Street.

Shepherds Bush pub named fourth best in the capital

Goldhawk Road is officially home to one of the best pubs in London.

Help with your energy bills, food costs and more

The chilly autumn temperatures are here, and we know that means the pressure of your energy bills will be growing.

L-t-r (back): H&F Cllr Nicole Trehy, Steve Leakey (Managing Director at Higgins Partnerships), H&F Leader Cllr Stephen Cowan, Ben Coleman MP for Chelsea and Fulham and Cllr Frances Umeh, H&F Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness with pupils from Sir John Lillie primary school

H&F sees progress as 134 new affordable homes are built in Fulham

We're building 134 new energy-efficient homes for local residents on the Aintree Estate, more than 80% of which will be affordable.

Local young people ask the “awkward questions” about relationships

New podcast series focuses on healthy relationships with help from the experts.

QPR and Fulham FC stars inspire pupils at White City showcase

Upstream London connecting young people with jobs of the future on their doorstep – on and off the playing field.

Making Rivercourt Road safer

H&F is responding to requests from residents to end congestion and increase safety.

Hammersmith charity provides health advice to thousands of French residents

Dispensaire Français provides medical and social support thanks to volunteer doctors and specialists.

100 bike hangars: West Ken resident now pedals towards French triathlon

From kitchen storage to triathlon training – our cycle hangar rollout is helping residents get on their bikes.

Happiness Hour a hit at Shepherds Bush Library

These new interactive sessions use smart projectors to run dozens of games and activities.

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Meet the Macbeth Centre yoga teacher keeping older people active

Donna Peart reflects on teaching yoga to over 50s in Hammersmith for more than a decade.

Tara Flood – from record breaker to local Disability rights activist

Meet Tara Flood - record breaking Paralympian and Disability rights activist.

The Lebanese entrepreneur bringing glamour to Fulham’s North End Road

Beanut Roastery is celebrating its second anniversary of bringing unique Middle Eastern treats to Hammersmith & Fulham.

Food waste recycling success

Food waste recycling in H&F has grown from 296 tonnes in the period January to October 2023, to 1,313 tonnes in the period January to October 2024.

Food waste recycling in H&F increased by 6 times compared to last year. Learn more about our new bins for rubbish, recycling and food waste.

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