Discover Southall

Southall offers a range of things to explore during a stay: shopping areas and restaurants, a Gurdwara, traces of the area’s history, and outdoor routes. If you’re looking for a hotel in Southall, you could first consider whether markets and dining, cultural history or time outdoors matter most for your trip. The places and topics below can help you get a sense of the destination through specific interests.

Shopping and food in Southall

Southall Broadway on Uxbridge Road is the area’s main shopping district. Southall Market is on Uxbridge Road opposite North Road; its stalls sell food, clothing and electronics. Southall also has numerous restaurants serving Punjabi, Sri Lankan, Pakistani and South Indian cuisine. The offerings vary: alongside food, the market sells clothing and electronics, while the restaurants represent several culinary traditions. If you want to explore Southall through its food, these varied cuisines are part of the area’s character, as are the goods on offer at the market.

Visiting the Gurdwara

Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara on Havelock Road welcomes visitors. Before entering the Darbar Hall, visitors remove their shoes, wash their hands and cover their heads. If you plan to include the Gurdwara in your stay, you can take these three customs into account when planning your visit. They offer practical guidance for visiting the Darbar Hall and provide a different focus from Southall’s shopping and dining.

Manor House, pottery and canal history

Southall Manor House is a Grade II* listed building. Both the main building and the kitchen and accommodation wing have been preserved. Francis Awsiter had the house built in the late 16th century; the year 1587 is carved into the western window gable. The building period is therefore dated to the late 16th century, while 1587 is the year carved into the building.

The Martin brothers are also part of Southall’s history. They worked at a pottery at the end of Havelock Road near the canal, where they made sculptural pots. The Martinware collection includes pottery made by the brothers in Southall. The place where they worked and the collection offer two different ways to explore this pottery: its production in Southall and the Martin brothers’ works in a collection.

The Grand Junction Canal was built in the 1790s and connected London with the Midlands via Bull’s Bridge and Southall. One branch led to the Thames, another to Paddington. The canal’s history thus adds a wider connection to the area’s history.

Routes, nature and cultural activities

Health walks start in Southall and pass through parks, open spaces and paths along canals. These walks focus on routes through different open spaces, offering a different emphasis from shopping or exploring the area’s history. The Parkside Yards nature trail is open from sunrise to sunset; seasonal opening hours may vary. Check the current times before your visit if you plan to walk this trail.

Arts events and workshops may also factor into your plans. Dominion Centre and Library regularly hosts arts events reflecting the diverse cultures of the Borough of Ealing; the programme may change. Checking current listings can help you include events in your plans. CoLabs provides space for events and workshops in Southall. If you plan to visit CoLabs for this purpose, check the latest booking information in advance.

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