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Up and Coming Stars Big names of the future could be passing you in the street every day West London is home to some of the world’s top arts training schools. The Royal College of Music, the English National Ballet School and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art are all based in the area. What’s more, students often put on performances so you can see top class shows for a fraction of the usual price. n Go to www.rcm.org.uk, www. enbschool.org.uk and www.lamda.org. uk. Ealing Festivals Lucky Ealing residents get a summer of arts and entertainment as cultural festivals take over the borough. Look out for Ealing Opera in the Park, Ealing Blues, Ealing Comedy in the Park, Ealing Global, and the Acton and Greenford Carnivals - phew! And all that is before you even begin to think about the fantastic O2 London Mela - see page 14 for more information. www.ealing.gov.uk.
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