Ealing Broadway hosts free sandcastle event for families on 30 July
Charity Home-Start Ealing to raise awareness at town square activities running until 2pm
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Ealing Broadway will transform its town square into a temporary beach on 30 July 2026 for a free summer event. Families can take part in creative activities, collect giveaways, and enter a sandcastle-building competition. The event runs from 11am to 2pm.
The sandcastle competition begins at 1.30pm. Three winners will each receive a £25 voucher for Smiggle, as reported by the Ealing Times. Children of all ages can participate without prior registration.
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Charity focus for local families
Home-Start Ealing, a charity providing support to parents and carers with young children, will have a presence at the event. Staff will discuss the organisation’s services, volunteering opportunities, and ways the public can get involved.
Caroline Chapman, director of Home-Start Ealing, said the event would help the charity reach more families. "We're incredibly grateful to Ealing Broadway for helping us connect with more families," she told the Ealing Times.
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We're proud to be working with Home-Start Ealing again this summer, to support the fantastic work they do for local families.
Andrew Rollings, centre director at Ealing Broadway
Part of wider summer programme
The event is one of several activities under Ealing Broadway’s Sportropolis programme, which continues until 4 September 2026. Other events include weekly Saturday Sports Club sessions, football-themed challenges, and family rugby sessions with Ealing Trailfinders.
Families can visit the Sportropolis Beach throughout the summer. No booking is required for any of the activities, and all are free. Further details are available on the Ealing Broadway website, as reported by the Ealing Times.
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+What activities are planned at the Ealing Broadway event?
The event will feature a sandcastle competition starting at 1.30pm, creative activities, giveaways, and a temporary beach setup in the town square. Families of all ages can join without booking or paying, and three winners will each receive a £25 Smiggle voucher.
+Who is organising the free sandcastle event?
Home-Start Ealing, a charity supporting parents and carers with young children, is organising the event in partnership with Ealing Broadway. They will also discuss their services and volunteering opportunities during the activities.
+Do I need to book to attend the sandcastle event?
No booking is required for the event or any of the activities. All sessions are free and open to everyone, running from 11am to 2pm on 30 July 2026 in Ealing Broadway’s town square.
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