Council facilities and events
In line with current restrictions and to keep our residents safe, some of our public facilities are closed and all in-person council events have been cancelled.
Council events and activities
All council in-person events and activities have been cancelled. Some events and activities have moved online and include fostering information events.
Our youth bus (The Transporter bus) is operating but with restricted access, to ensure compliance with social distancing.
Most council and committee meetings, including petition hearings at present, are being held virtually.
Watch meetings via the council's YouTube channel
Council premises and facilities
We will continue to update this page with confirmed open/closed council premises and facilities.
| Adult learning centres | Brookfield Adult Learning Centre and Harlington Adult Learning Centre remain open during the day and evening. Brookfield is also open on Saturday mornings. South Ruislip Adult Learning Centre remains open during the day. Ruislip Manor Adult Learning Centre is closed. |
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| Allotments | Our allotments remain open. |
| Battle of Britain Bunker Exhibition and Visitor Centre | The Battle of Britain Bunker is currently closed but will re-open on Thursday 3 December. |
| Children's centres | Some of our children's centres are offering a telephone support service and open for pre-booked appointments. We are also delivering a number of activity sessions virtually. |
| Civic amenity sites | Both Harefield Civic Amenity Site and West Drayton waste weekends remain open but will be closed on the bank holidays. |
| Day provision | Grassy Meadow Dementia Resource Centre and Queens Walk Resource Centre are open. |
| Early years centres | Our early years centres are open. Please contact your nearest early years centre for their opening hours and services |
| Eastcote House Gardens | The grounds remain accessible to the public for walking around. In December, the Stables will be open for classes. |
| Football pitches | Our football pitches are currently closed but will reopen on on Wednesday 2 December. Please note: Submitted risk assessments completed by clubs and organisations still stand and all preventative measures still need to be in place. |
| Golf courses | Closed but will reopen on Wednesday 2 December. |
| Leisure centres | Our leisure centres are currently closed but will reopen on Wednesday 2 December. |
| Libraries | Some of our libraries will remain open for click and collect and computer bookings. Our mobile library is also offering reserve and collect, observing the stops currently listed on our website. |
| Manor Farm | The grounds remain accessible to the public for walking around. In December, the Stables and Manor Farm House will be open for music lessons and some classes. |
| Outdoor gyms | Our outdoor gyms are currently closed but will re-open on Wednesday 2 December. |
| Parks and open spaces | Our parks, including playgrounds, remain open. Basketball courts, BMX and cycling tracks, and skateparks will re-open on Wednesday 2 December. Please note: Submitted risk assessments completed by clubs and organisations still stand and all preventative measures still need to be in place. The beach at Ruislip Lido remains closed. |
| Rural Activities Garden Centre (RAGC) | The Rural Activities Garden Centre remains open and is offering a select and collect service and home delivery. |
| Tennis courts | Our tennis courts are currently closed but will reopen on Wednesday 2 December. |
| Theatres | Our theatres are currenly closed but this year there will be a pantomine treat available to all Hillingdon schools. |
| Young people's centres | Our young people's centres are closed but we are offering online activities for children and young people |
Please note: Schools, colleges and universities remain open.