Teaching in London - Ealing

Ealing is situated in West London and comprises of areas such as Acton Town and Ealing Broadway. Ealing has excellent access to the centre of London via the Central, District and Piccadilly underground lines. There is also a main line train with connections to Paddington.

The Ealing Summer Festival http://www.ealing.gov.uk/services/leisure/ealing_summer/index.html runs from July to September and incorporates music, literature, photography, comedy and a family carnival.

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The Ealing Farmer’s Markets http://www.lfm.org.uk/index.asp are held every Saturday from 9am – 1pm in West Ealing. Fruit, vegetables, cheese, eggs, meat and breads are available straight from the farm. Also an assortment of chutney, jams and homemade pastas are on offer, as well as plenty of organic produce.

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Movies come to life at Ealing Studios http://www.ealingstudios.com/ . The studios were founded in 1929 and have produced many films over the years. Recent films to have come out of the studio are Lucky Break, The Importance of Being Ernest and Valiant.

Accommodation

A good place to stay in Ealing is The Windmill hostel http://www.backpackmail.com/hosteldetails.php?HostelNumber=15584&PHPSESSID=b091057ba460bc397c1ce4ac72f62b0d It is located in Acton, close to shops and even has its own bar with Karaoke!

The Northfield Hostel http://www.studystay.com/northfield_hostel.htm also provides good budget accommodation for when you first arrive in Ealing.