Local guide
What's on near Northwood Hills and where to eat after
Half term, fireworks, festivals and free things to do around Northwood Hills, Pinner, Ruislip, Eastcote and Harrow, with the dates checked against the organisers. Updated 15 October 2026.
Tue 1 Sept to Tue 15 Dec
Free led walks, Ruislip Lido and Woods
Ruislip Lido and Woods
Hillingdon Council runs free led walks around Ruislip Lido and the woods on selected dates until 15 December 2026, 11am to 11.45am. Check the council listing for dates.
Breakfast after the walk is served all day: desi breakfast, halwa puri and fresh parathas.
Mon 26 Oct to Fri 30 Oct
October half term
Hillingdon and Harrow schools
Schools in both boroughs are off from Monday 26 to Friday 30 October.
Breakfast is served all day from 9am, and the tables have ludo and snakes and ladders printed into them, which keeps a half-term table busy for an hour.
Sat 31 Oct
Halloween
Saturday 31 October
Halloween falls on the Saturday at the end of half term.
A box of twelve donuts is £14.95, and the milkshakes come in nine flavours from £4.95.
Sat 7 Nov
Harrow fireworks display, Byron Park
Byron Park, Harrow (about 5 km)
The fireworks display at Byron Park, Harrow, is on Saturday 7 November 2026. Tickets are sold through the event page.
A karak chai before you head over, or desserts on the way back. Northwood Hills station is opposite the shop.
Sun 8 Nov
Diwali
Sunday 8 November
Diwali falls on Sunday 8 November this year.
Milkcakes in pistachio, Lotus Biscoff, Oreo and kunafa, boxes of donuts and a full dessert counter for family gatherings.
Sat 28 Nov
Tree dressing, Eastcote House Gardens
Eastcote House Gardens, Eastcote
A free community tree dressing at Eastcote House Gardens on Saturday 28 November 2026, 1pm to 3pm.
A warm drink afterwards: karak, masala or pink Kashmiri chai from £3.25.
Fri 18 Dec
Schools break up for Christmas
Hillingdon schools
The autumn term ends on Friday 18 December in Hillingdon.
Big tables and family platters for end-of-term get-togethers. The Family Platter feeds four to six for £49.95.
Where we are
Cha Cha Chai is a fully halal cafe, chai house and dessert bar at 56 Joel Street, Northwood Hills, Northwood HA6 1PA, directly opposite Northwood Hills station on the Metropolitan line. Breakfast is served all day from 9am, and no alcohol is served. More about the cafe.