A short hop down the M4 (or a trip on the tube) from Heathrow, the Ealing Comedy Festival is one of London's most respected comic events. The Festival features six nights of first-class comedy in Ealing's famous Big Top tent in Walpole Park.
Performers in previous years have included Ricky Gervais, Harry Hill, Jimmy Carr and Bill Bailey. The line-up for 2005 will be available from 25 May with booking from 6 June.
Address: Walpole Park, Ealling, London W3
Telephone: (box-office) +44 (0) 8825 6277
Date: 16 - 22 July 2005 (2006 dates not released yet)
Cost: depending on the event chosen, contact box office or website.
For further information, visit the website: www.ealing.gov.uk