The National Coordinating Office for the UK wing of this international spiritual organisation lies just north of Willesden Fire Station in a large, brown building. The Hindu-based teachings on offer have their roots in visions received by founding father Baba...

Brent Museum is housed in the centre of the London Borough and is dedicated to the long and interesting history of the community. There are a great many fine pieces on display, some of which have been discovered in...

While this tiny park and playground might seem like nothing to go out of your way for, the quiet leafy environs make park makes it a nice, safe spot for toddlers and a tranquil and relaxing environment for mummy and...

Brondesbury Park Synagogue has been serving the Jewish community of Willesden and Cricklewood in various guises and locations since the early twentieth century. The site at Brondesbury Park and the adjacent Heathfield Road (which is now used as a UCKG...

This beautiful park is an ancient place of rest and recreation for the people of the north west London borough. It is located close to the old parish church of St. Mary's and has always been closely linked with...

The Church of Deeper Spiritual Faith is an Apostolic Church on the border between Harlesden and Willesden in north west London. The church is located in a relatively simple and modern building on the main road. The facility...

The Church of God in Willesden is a Christian community based in a converted house that now serves as a place of worship. Located at the very heart of the community on the High Road, the church is home...

Cricklewood Baptist Church is located close to Cricklewood and Willesden in north west London. The church is a fine example of a city church and is well used by the significant Baptist community of the area. The church...

The Elim Pentecostal Church is better known as the 'Church on the High Road' and is located on the main shopping street at the heart of the busy north western suburb of Willesden in London. The church is thought...

This artist-led gallery was founded in 1984 and since then has grown from strength to strength, serving the cultural needs of the people of Brent and the many visitors to the area. The gallery hosts a variety of contemporary...

This Mosque of Brent is a large Islamic centre and place of worship on the edge of Cricklewood and Willesden in north west London. The beautiful building has some of the finest minarets in this area of London and...

On its inauguration in 1895, a local councillor praised the architect behind Roundwood Park’s design for creating a “Garden of Eden” in the middle of Willesden. The park is more sedate than some of its contemporaries in Brent and geared...

Housed in an attractive brown-brick building with a distinctive portico, these banqueting and function rooms are particularly popular with the Jewish community and recommended for Barmitzvahs. The fare ranges from burger and fries to Scottish salmon with lemon and dill....

The Seventh Day Adventist Church of Willesden is housed in a modern building on the High Road in the very heart of the bust London suburb. The church draws a large congregation from across the socio-economic spectrum and enjoys...

Members of the five-million strong Swaminarayan Sampradaya Hindu sect have worshipped here since 1975. Back then, the Willesden Temple, as it was known, was just a converted church, and it wasn’t until 1988 that the current eye-catching edifice was unveiled....

South Hampstead Cricket Club traces its beginnings back to 1875. Confusion continues to arise over the club’s geographically inappropriate nomenclature – retained when it moved home to Willesden in the dim past. The old white pavilion and pitch of SHCC...

Like the adjoining cricket club, South Hampstead Tennis Club began life elsewhere, and settled in the Brondesbury area of Willesden several decades ago. The club comprises five carpet courts, with floodlights available. A cosy clubhouse and bar make for a...

With its imposing tower, adorned with a large white crucifix, St Mary Magdalen's is the main Catholic church in Willesden. The church had its humble beginnings as a Mass centre in nearby St Paul's Avenue until Cardinal Bourne, the Archbishop...

St. Andrew's is the main parish church of Willesden and Willesden Green, a vibrant and busy area of north west London. The building is noted for having some fine stained glass within and also has the Good Shepherd Chapel....

St. Gabriel's Church is a fine structure situated on the Cricklewood side of Willesden, not far from Willesden Green Underground Station. The church is built of grey stone and is particularly noted for its interesting tower with a small...

St. Mary's is a beautiful old historic church at the end of Church Road where it become High Road in the older part of Willesden. The church is thought to be pre-Norman and date from the late 930s AD....

The True Buddha School was established in the 1980s by Taiwan-born "living Buddha" Lu Sheng-yen and now has chapters around the globe. Despite being essentially a Buddhist sect, the TBS is strongly influenced by Taoist strands of thought. The temple...

Nominally a Christian drop-in centre, this branch of the Brazilian-based UCKG is located on the site of the former Willesden Synagogue. The church was founded in 1979 by two Pentecostal preachers who split off from the more traditional mainstream doctrine....

Willesden Green Library Centre is a multi-purpose local authority owned facility at the centre of Willesden in London. The centre provides all of the usual library lending and research facilities as well as being an information centre, a place...

This leisure centre has been serving the community since the 1960s. In 2004, it closed for a major facelift, reopening to the public in autumn 2006. The new centre boasts a 25-meter six-lane pool, ball courts, a gym, dance...

Willesden Green Baptist Church is a large 'city' style Baptist place of worship at the very heart of the Willesden community. Located on the High Road, the church has for generations provided a place of quiet prayer and contemplation...