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New West End Company has announced a festive event taking place on Monday, 9 November 2026, in the newly pedestrianised section of Oxford Street, between Orchard Street and Great Portland Street. The event forms part of the West End's planned festive programme and will be open to the public from 2pm to 7.30pm, featuring DJ performances, Christmas carols, themed quizzes and other festive activitie....

Hyde Park Winter Wonderland returns from Thursday, 19 November 2026, to Sunday, 3 January 2027, bringing festive attractions, entertainment and seasonal activities to Hyde Park. This year's event will feature a variety of attractions and experiences, including the Magical Ice Kingdom, the K Pop Dragon Circus, Bavarian Village, Arctic Circle and Skater’s Corner. Visitors can also look forwar....

From Monday, 26 October 2026, almost one kilometre of Oxford Street, between Orchard Street and Great Portland Street, will become traffic free as part of a phased programme of improvements led by the Oxford Street Development Corporation and its partners. What is changing? Buses, taxis, bicycles and other vehicles will be diverted onto surrounding roads. Transport for London will monitor the im....

Following the clocks changing, Grosvenor Square will move to its winter opening hours from Monday, 26 October 2026. The Square will be open daily from 7am to 6pm, with the gates closing at 6pm. Grosvenor Square is a much loved green space at the heart of our local community, offering residents and visitors a welcome place to relax and enjoy the outdoors. Please keep these updated opening hours i....

The Royal Automobile Club’s St James’s Motoring Spectacle returns to Pall Mall on Saturday 31 October, bringing a celebration of motoring history and innovation to the heart of London. The free event runs from 10am to 3pm and will feature more than 150 vehicles across six themed zones, spanning around 140 years of motoring.

Highlights include the St James’s Concours, ....

RSMSJ hosted a Be an Active Bystander workshop, giving our members and the local community an opportunity to learn how we can all play a part in creating a safer and more supportive neighbourhood. A big thank you to Neighbourhood Watch for delivering this important session and to Grosvenor, through its People Positive Community Fund, for making this opportunity possible. The one-hour workshop wa....

Preparatory works are continuing across the area, including the installation of safety bollards, changes to road layouts and improvements to pedestrian access. Please see the key dates and access arrangements below. From 8pm on Sunday, 25 October, until 6am on Monday, 26 Ocotber 2026, overnight works will affect access to Oxford Street and surronding roads.

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Oxford Street is set to become traffic free between Orchard Street and Great Portland Street from Monday, 26 October 2026. The changes will affect buses, taxis and general traffic, including the area around Oxford Circus. Bus route changes will begin on Saturday, 24 October, with further diversions introduced overnight on Sunday, 25 October. What residents need to know: From Saturday, 24 Octo....

RSMSJ was delighted to hear from Kevin, a 15-year-old local resident who has taken the initiative to make a difference to the lives of children in Tanzania. Protecting our environment and supporting sustainable communities are important, and we are always pleased to champion inspiring initiatives that raise awareness of global challenges and encourage positive change. Kevin's commitment to this ca....

Dear RSMSJ Community,
On 13 October the Government published the rules for the Mayor's new licensing powers. Westminster is more exposed than any other borough to the Mayor essentially taking over licensing from elected councillors. We have until 22 November to persuade MPs to stop this.
WHAT HAS HAPPENED?

On 13 October the Government laid the Licensing Act 2003 (Appl....