Boston Manor crossing plan reaches next stage

Published Thursday 15 October 2026

See the crossing and parking proposals, catch Sunday’s Brentford flea market and book a silent film with live Wurlitzer music.

Top Updates

Comments close 25 and 30 October

Boston Manor crossing plan also reshapes parking

Hounslow Council’s 9 October proposals put a pedestrian-and-cycle crossing south of The Ride, replacing the pedestrian lights to the north. Comparing them with the design consultation reveals extra parking detail: weekday 7am–6pm waiting restrictions near numbers 125–133 and a redrawn morning bus lane. The crossing would connect The Ride to Boston Manor Road’s cycle track. Design feedback closes 25 October; objections to the traffic changes close 30 October, quoting TMO/P053/26. This is not approval to start work.

Reminder · Respond by Friday 16 October

Event-day parking plans would affect two zones differently

People in the Brentford Station and Brook Road South parking zones have until midnight on Friday to answer two separate council surveys. Both propose controls from 5pm to 10pm on weekday event days and noon to 8pm at weekends and bank holidays. The changes differ: Brentford Station currently has no event-day controls, while Brook Road South would replace its one-hour Saturday restriction. No decision or start date has been set.

Reminder · Tuesday 20 October, 11am–1pm

Library access proposals come to Brentford

You can discuss Hounslow’s library proposals at a Brentford Library drop-in from 11am to 1pm on Tuesday, the final day of the survey. The council is considering allowing registered members to enter outside staffed hours using self-access technology, alongside better access to study space and computers. Current locations and opening hours would remain available. Which libraries gain extra hours will be announced after consultation; no new Brentford timetable has been agreed.

Dates For Your Diary

Sunday 25 October, 12.30–2pm

Make art with natural materials at Boston Manor

Forage for natural materials, experiment with paint and doodling, and help make a group artwork at Boston Manor House's Make Your Mark workshop. The 90-minute session welcomes all ages and experience levels; materials are included and tickets start at £8.50. Children under 12 need an accompanying adult.

Saturday 31 October, 8pm · adults £20

Watch The Bat with live Wurlitzer music

Donald MacKenzie accompanies the 1926 silent mystery The Bat at the Musical Museum, 399 High Street. The café bar opens at 7.15pm and the adult ticket includes a welcome drink. Advance booking is recommended; Halloween costumes are encouraged.

What's On

Thursday 15 October

See Chiswick House in autumn colour, 10.30am–noon · £5. The head gardener and a member of the gardening team lead an autumn walk through lesser-known parts of the grounds, starting at the Cricket Pavilion. Members and patrons have priority booking.

Saturday 17 October

John the Piano plays the Brewery Tap, 5–7pm. John the Piano plays an early-evening set at the Brewery Tap, 47 Catherine Wheel Road. The pub welcomes families and dogs.

Sunday 18 October

Browse Brentford’s flea market by the museum, 9.30am–3.30pm · £2 market entry. Vintage homewares, mid-century furniture and finds from local sellers fill the London Museum of Water and Steam’s car park on Green Dragon Lane. Market entry costs £2 on the day; a £10 museum ticket also includes the market. Retro Heist and Speak Out in Hounslow are co-organising.