Road closures, hub updates and June events
Published Thursday 4 June 2026
A practical Brentford briefing with route warnings, Family Hub changes, free library play and June dates to book.
Top Updates
Ealing Road and Baltic Avenue closures run into next week
A temporary traffic order closes the northbound lane of the southern arm of Ealing Road, between Layton Road and the Great West Road roundabout, until 7pm on Friday 5 June and again from 7am on Monday 8 June to 7pm on Friday 12 June. Baltic Avenue is also closed near Ealing Road on the same dates. The listed diversions use High Street, Half Acre, Boston Manor Road, Windmill Road and Great West Road, or the Kew Bridge and Chiswick route; read the temporary closure notice before planning school-run or nursery journeys.
Local Plan hearings put Brentford sites on the June agenda
Hounslow's Local Plan examination continues this month, with site-allocation hearings for the Great West Corridor on Tuesday 16 June and for Brentford, Chiswick and Isleworth on Wednesday 17 June. Both sessions are listed for 10am at Hounslow House, and matter for residents following future homes, jobs, schools, transport and town-centre change. Start with the Local Plan examination page and the Stage 2 hearings programme.
Brentford Family Hub has no sessions today
Brentford Family Hub East's current timetable says there are no sessions on Thursday 4 June. Regular Friday sessions include Dad's Play from 10.30-11.30am, infant-feeding drop-in from 12.30-2.30pm and the non-walkers group from 1-2.15pm. On Monday 8 June, the hub also lists childcare, early-years and starting-school nursery information sessions from 9.30am-3.30pm, plus a SEND Local Offer drop-in from 10am-3pm; check the Family Hub East timetable before setting off.
Little Flamingos starts its June sessions on Monday
Gunnersbury Park Museum's Little Flamingos early-years programme returns on Monday 8 June, 10.30-11.30am, with rhymes, action songs, interactive stories and soft play. Children are £3 and adults go free; the next June date after Monday is Friday 26 June. Book through the Little Flamingos event page.
Dates For Your Diary
Saturday 13 June, 11am-5pm
Free Catalan street games at Bell Square
Toc De Fusta brings Els amics d'en Cruso to Bell Square for a free interactive installation of handmade street games, automata, brain teasers and mechanical play. Bell Square bills it as all-ages, and the preview notes a play area for children aged 2 and over; see the Bell Square what's-on page.
Sunday 21 June, 11am-4pm
Gunnersbury Family Dog Show
Gunnersbury Park's 100th anniversary programme includes a free family dog show with categories from Best Trick and Waggiest Tail to Fancy Dress and Top Dog Dad. It is free to attend, with dog entries priced at £5.04; the Gunnersbury event page has the booking link.
Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 June
Hounslow Local Plan site-allocation hearings
Put these dates in the diary if you are following larger future development sites around the Great West Corridor, Brentford, Chiswick and Isleworth. The hearings are part of the public examination of the borough's 2020-2041 Local Plan; the Local Plan review page has the latest documents.
What's On
Friday 5 June
Brentford Community Hub drop-in, 10am-2pm. The Friday Brentford Community Hub drop-in at Brentford Community Hub and Library brings council and partner support closer to home, including Community Solutions, health outreach and housing advice on the standing schedule. It is free and no booking is required; see the Brentford Community Hub schedule.
Dad's Play at Brentford Family Hub, 10.30-11.30am. Dad's Play is a Friday stay-and-play session for dads and male carers with a baby or child aged 0-5. It is at Brentford Family Hub East on North Road; check the Family Hub East timetable for the latest session notes.
Saturday 6 June
Family board games at Brentford Library, 10.30am-2pm. Brentford Community Hub and Library lists free family board games and puzzles on Saturdays, open to everyone. The listing's date-and-time block gives 10.30am to 2pm at Brentford Library on Boston Manor Road; see the family board games page.
Community walk from Boston Manor House, 11am-12.30pm. Boston Manor House lists a free community walk to Osterley Park for Saturday morning. It is one for families who want a guided local walk rather than a formal attraction visit; details are on the Boston Manor House what's-on page.
Weekend
Play Space at Boston Manor House, Noon-5pm. The free Play Space at Boston Manor House runs from noon to 5pm and gives younger children an indoor play option alongside a park visit. It is listed as running until 6 September on the Boston Manor House programme.
Sunday 7 June
Raising Multilingual Children at Boston Manor House, 10am-noon. This parent-and-carer session covers expectations, emotions, strategies and myths around raising multilingual children. Tickets start from £5, with booking through the Boston Manor House what's-on page.
Monday 8 June
Childcare and starting-school nursery advice, 9.30am-3.30pm. Hounslow's Family Information Service is at Brentford Family Hub East for childcare, early-years education and starting-school nursery questions, with pre-booked appointments and drop-ins available. The same day also has a SEND Local Offer drop-in from 10am to 3pm; see the Family Hub East timetable.
Roadworks and Transport
- Ealing Road is the main pinch point: Ealing Road, Layton Road, Baltic Avenue and the Great West Road roundabout are the main pinch points this week. The current closure pattern runs to Friday 5 June, then returns from Monday 8 to Friday 12 June, so check the route before school, nursery and commuter journeys.
- Windmill Road and London Road works continue: Windmill Road has multi-way signals continuing through June, and London Road has carriageway works from Friday 5 to Wednesday 10 June. Expect these to combine with Ealing Road diversions at busy times.
- Weekend signals around High Street and Lionel Road North: High Street has multi-way signals on Saturday 6 June, and Lionel Road North has two-way signals from Saturday 6 to Monday 8 June. Build in extra time around the town centre, stadium side streets and Kew Bridge approaches.
- Boston Manor Road and Great West Road next week: From Monday 8 June, utility works continue on Boston Manor Road through Friday 19 June, and Great West Road has an overnight lane closure until Saturday 13 June. These are worth checking before early or late journeys across the A4.