Shepherd's Bush Area Guide
A locals' guide to Shepherd's Bush
Where do Shepherd's Bush locals go?
Wormwood Scrubs Park
At the weekend it's like a little slice of the USA here in the UK! Amazing little league games played by loads of people and great food trucks selling hot dogs, pulled pork etc. A little bit of alternative relaxation in this busy bustling city of ours!Read more
Did you know?
"Wormwood Scrubs Prison was built by convicts between the years 1875 and 1891. It is from the gatehouse that Michael Caine emerges in the 1969 version of 'The Italian Job'."
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What locals say about Shepherd's Bush
“I love the area as there is always something going on, great transport to get to all my favourite places in town and of course Westfields!!! what more could a girl want!”
alison
“It's really cool being close to the shops, cinema, good restaurants, great tube and bus links and of course Westfields is right beside us.”
Lauren
“This is a lovely area with plenty of parks nearby and interesting places to visit. Being close to a couple of football clubs and great pubs is an added advantage. A great place to live.”
Fred
Activities near Shepherd's Bush
Shane Smith and the Saints
A native of Terrell, Texas, Shane Smith made music a full-time pursuit after moving to Austin. A passionate musician and songwriter, Shane soon connected with Bennett Brown, along with other musicians many of whom now make up The Saints. That group includes Bennett on fiddle, Dustin Schaefer on lead guitar, Chase Satterwhite on bass, and Zach Stover on drums.Read more
Beginner's Cake Decorating Workshop
Ever dreamt of making your own beautiful cupcake creations? Well, now's your chance. In this two-hour beginner's cake decorating workshop you'll learn everything you need! Your expert host Xanthe will guide you through the process, from the most effective way to fill the piping bag to a number of different decorating styles. Master the classic swirl, rose swirl, iced gem and two tier, and leave with eight of your very own creations to take home. Get your tickets now for the Beginner's Cake Decorating Workshop in London!Read more
Fujii Kaze
Shura
Lesbian Jesus; some say it's Hayley Kiyoko, I say it's Shura. She turned heads with her delicious Touch track and very touchy-feely accompanying video, and has carried a baton of updated 80's-model pop ever since. Think if Robyn and Grimes had a kid that came out of the womb as a fully formed, liberated electronic pop machine. Back for the first time since 2016, check out her single and get yourself to the live show. Ticket price includes a £1.50 postal fee. Presented by Parallel Lines. This is an 18+ event.Read more
Kofma - Liturina
Liturina [http://www.liturina.com] performs a programme of baroque chamber sonatas, featuring Bach and Telemann, as part of Kensington Olympia Festival of Music and the Arts. Recorder: Iain Hall Violin: Gabi Jones Cello/Gamba: Samuel Ng Harpsichord: Dominika MaszczynskaRead more
Joshua Lee Turner
Joshua Lee Turner is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer based in Brooklyn. Josh is widely known for his YouTube channel Josh Turner Guitar, where he’s been posting original music, covers, and instructional videos since 2007, amassing hundreds of millions of views. Josh has toured extensively in the U.S. and abroad with original artist projects The Other Favorites and The Bygones, as well as with tribute shows A Celebration of Paul Simon’s Graceland and The Simon and Garfunkel Story. His most recent collaboration, The Bygones, released a self-titled album of original music in 2024, which took the band on tour across the U.S., U.K., and Europe, performing nearly 100 shows in one year. Josh is currently working on his first solo album of original music since his 2020 album, Public Life This is an 18+ eventRead more
Dean Friedman
The pop troubadour who thanked his lucky stars in the 70s is experiencing a revival.
About Shepherd's Bush
Shepherd's Bush (also Shepherds Bush) is an area of west London in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, situated 4.9 miles (7.9 km) west of Charing Cross. Although it is primarily residential in character, its focus is the shopping area of Shepherds Bush Green, the north side of which is home to the Westfield shopping centre, the largest urban shopping centre in Europe. The south side also has a smaller shopping centre, West 12, with a supermarket, cinema and gym. The main thoroughfares are Uxbridge Road, Goldhawk Road and Askew Road, all containing a large number of small and mostly independent shops, pubs and restaurants. It is bordered by Hammersmith to the south/south-west, Brook Green to the south/south-east, Holland Park (and then Notting Hill) to the east, Willesden and Harlesden to the north and by Acton and Chiswick to the west.
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