Jolly Tots Day Nursery has opened its doors to 0-5 year olds on the ground floor with dedicated baby, toddler and junior rooms plus a secluded garden. The Nursery is open Monday - Friday 8am-6pm, 51 weeks of the year.

The Alan Winner Academy - Dao Kung Fu Master Alan Winner, whose experience in martial arts and sports spans 36 years, has bought his expertise to Hanwell with classes in Tai Chi, Chi Gong, Meditation, Wing Chun, Wushu International, floor gymnastics and Shaolin kickboxing (Sanda).

Exciting times lie ahead for 3 of the Academy Students: Tyrone Williams, Barzo Dosky and Salie Lewi have been selected to represent the UK at the next European Championships in Estonia in March 2012 and at the World Championships in Malaysia in 2013.

People of all ages, gender and ethnicity use the Centre to relax in and learn together in harmony. Regular classes in Badminton, Cuban Boxing, Judo, Martial Arts, Meditation, Pottery, Singing, Tai Chi, Tap Dance, Thai Boxing, Upholstery, Yoga and Zumba are all on offer. If you would like to book a room or start a class or group please contact us.

Drayton Manor High School and The National Autistic Society's Leap Service use sports facilities, Together in Prosperity/Opportunity for All have their office and E.A.S.E. (Empowering Action & Social Esteem) hold regular counselling sessions here. The basement is home to Upholstery and Pottery classes and art woodcraftsman, Georgy Mkrtichian has his studio here.

The Centre is housed in all that remains of the Central London District Schools (known locally as The Cuckoo School) a poor law school, built in 1856 for the children of destitute families and orphans as a place to live and learn. Its most famous pupil was Charlie Chaplin. The school closed in 1935 and the building was later taken over by The Hanwell Community Association who has leased the building ever since, becoming Hanwell Community Centre Ltd in 1992.

In the late 1960s four of Britain's most famous rock bands The Who, Uriah Heep, Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin all rehearsed here.

The Centre has been a regular location for many popular TV series and played a pivotal part in the feature film "Billy Elliot" in the year 2000.

To learn more about the Hanwell Community Centre and the history of the building please click on the links to the left of screen.