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Welcome to Inside Chiswick, a new weekly newsletter created to celebrate the people, businesses and local stories that give the area its character. We want it to be a useful, upbeat guide to what’s happening in and around Chiswick, while also helping readers discover and support brilliant local businesses.
Alongside the newsletter, we’ve recently launched our local business directory, and next week we’ll also be introducing a comprehensive events calendar to make it even easier to see what’s on locally. This week, we’re pleased to be featuring some fantastic local businesses that reflect the quality and variety of the area. We’re very glad to have you with us.
Events Calendar:
launching next week
Local Business Directory
live now
Each week, we’ll be spotlighting a local food and drink business that adds something special to Chiswick. If you’d like to be featured, or know a local favourite we should include, please get in touch.
Coffee Against the Machine is a genuinely distinctive new addition to Chiswick, tucked away downstairs at Bookcase (268 Chiswick High Road, W4 1PD), inside Underground Vinyl. Open at weekends from 11am to 5pm on both Saturday and Sunday, it offers a calmer, more thoughtful alternative to the usual café experience, with a hand-brew only menu focused on pour-over coffee and gongfu tea. The whole concept is built around slowing down and enjoying something carefully made, whether you’re browsing books and records or simply stopping in for a beautifully prepared cup.
It’s a real passion project, with signature coffee notes of milk chocolate, red wine, apple pie and caramel, plus a rotating selection of rare seasonal coffees and teas. Mention Inside Chiswick and you’ll receive a free sweet treat with your coffee. You can also find Coffee Against the Machine on Instagram: coffeeagainst_machine
Each week, we’ll spotlight a local social media account that captures something interesting, useful or distinctive about Chiswick. If you know an account we should feature, or run one yourself, we’d love to hear from you.
If you enjoy seeing Chiswick through a thoughtful local lens, this is a lovely account to follow. @pictures_of_chiswick captures the area’s charm in a way that feels genuine and observant, from familiar streets and landmarks to the quieter details that give Chiswick its character. It’s a reminder of the beauty, community and everyday moments right on our doorstep.
we also want to make space for the positive things happening across the area. This section is our way of highlighting the community moments, local successes and uplifting stories that help make Chiswick such a good place to live.
Chiswick Book Festival
Chiswick's beloved book festival is back from 9–14 September at St Michael & All Angels Church, and the line-up is a cracker. Headliners include Dame Jacqueline Wilson, Nick Clegg, Sarah Vine and Robert Hardman — plus a special nod to The Beatles, 60 years on from filming two of their first pop videos right here at Chiswick House. Full article courtesy of the Chiswick Calendar.
Chiswick's café scene earns viral TikTok status
A new round-up has named Chiswick one of West London's top spots for a coffee shop crawl, spotlighting local independents including Debbie Jo, Waft, Matchado, Frankies and Tamp. Debbie Jo was crowned the standout, proof that the High Road's thriving café culture is drawing visitors from well beyond W4. Thanks to Wrap your lips around this
We’re passionate about highlighting the local businesses that help give Chiswick its character. If you’d like to be featured, or know a business we should have on our radar, please get in touch.
This week, we’re highlighting two local businesses that bring creativity, fun and a real personal touch to the area. Face-Fx Facepainting has built a strong local reputation through years of work at parties and events, while The Happy Braid adds style, colour and sparkle with quick braid transformations for children’s parties, festivals and special occasions. Both are brilliant examples of the kind of local businesses we love to champion.
Face-Fx Facepainting is a lovely local business bringing professional facepainting to children’s parties, corporate events and product launches across the area. With more than 20 years of experience, Lynn has built a strong local reputation and has even demonstrated facepainting on digital CBBC TV. Mention Inside Chiswick when booking and you’ll receive a discount.
w: www.face-fx.co.uk
e: [email protected]
ig: @lynnfacefx
The Happy Braid is a lovely local business bringing fun, style and a touch of sparkle to festivals, events and children’s parties. With everything from classic French braids and soft waves to bold Dutch braids and glitter finishes, it offers quick, creative transformations that feel a little bit special. Mention Inside Chiswick and readers will receive a special discount for a limited time.
e: [email protected]
ig: @thehappybraid
Our full events calendar is on the way, but in the meantime here are a few things happening in Chiswick over the next week that look well worth knowing about.
Chiswick Cheese Market: Sunday 19th April: 9.30am to 3.30pm
A monthly market celebrating artisan cheeses from across the UK and beyond, offering a delicious mix of flavours in the heart of Chiswick. More details
The Bubble Show: Sunday 19th April: 11.30am & 2.30pm at The Tabard Theatre
An imaginative family-friendly performance that blends storytelling, magic, science and spectacular bubble artistry into a colourful, interactive experience. Click for details
Headliners Comedy Club: Friday 17th & Saturday 18th April: 8.00pm at George IV
Top stand-ups take to the stage at every Friday and Saturday night. Join Headliners for an evening of uproarious comedy. Click for details
Pub Quiz: Wednesday 22nd April: at The Old Packhorse
Join The Old Pack Horse for their weekly Wednesday Quiz night from 8pm.
Grab some authentic Thai food from their restaurant, check out what craft beers they have on rotation and get quizzing. More info
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Inside Chiswick helps local people discover what’s happening in the area and the businesses worth knowing about. We reach a growing audience of engaged local readers looking for places to eat, shop, book and try across Chiswick. If you’d like to promote your business, an opening, an event or a seasonal campaign, we offer thoughtful local advertising opportunities across the newsletter and website. To mark our launch, we’re also offering a limited number of complimentary advertising placements and featured business listings through the end of May for local businesses that feel like a strong fit. Find out more here