It's the dreaded GCSE results day on Thursday August 25, and whether you're celebrating your amazing marks or trying to take your mind off them, you'll need a good way to blow off some steam.

But if you're bored at the idea of a traditional meal with your friends or family, we've rounded up a few of the best ideas of how to celebrate the end of exams in west London this week.

Pick your favourite, round up your mates and celebrate the end of the exam stress once and for all!

Go paintballing

Paintballing could be a great way to release tension and stress, and enjoy yourself after months of revising.

Delta Force paintballing is close to west London and great fun for you and your friends!

Delta Force Paintball Centre, Gerrards Cross Road, Buckinghamshire, SL2 4EU - 0844 477 5094

Go trampolining

Trampolining is a brilliant way to leave all your cares behind you and bounce away like a child... Why not book a session for you and your friends to celebrate getting your results?

With one Trampoline Park in Acton and another near Heathrow Airport on our doorstep, this is one convenient way to celebrate!

Head to Notting Hill Carnival

London's most hotly-anticipated Carnival is coming to west London for Saturday August 28 and Monday August 29.

And what better way to work off that exam stress than dancing, eating some delicious Caribbean food and sipping on fresh coconut water?

You can find out all you need to know about the Notting Hill Carnival on our dedicated page.

Go camping

Enjoy a night under the stars or make a weekend of it as a family or with your best mates.

It'll be a great time to get together before people start going off to different sixth forms, apprenticeships or begin full-time employment.

Here is our list of 10 great campsites less than a two-hour drive from west London.

Go to the farm

It may sound childish, but heading to the farm to play with cute animals and breathe in some fresh air could be a great way to release all of that stress and really unwind.

Hounslow Urban Farm is a great, cheap urban farm to relax in right on your doorstep.

Hounslow Urban Farm, Fagg's Road, Feltham, TW14 0LZ - 020 8831 9658

Head to an outdoor cinema

A gorgeous outdoor cinema event is a perfect celebration for if you're looking for a low-key night with your friends after your exam stress.

From ultimate classics including Dirty Dancing and Pulp Fiction, to the latest films to hit cinema screens such as Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Mad Max Fury Road, there's something for every taste to enjoy in west London this summer.

Check out our full listings for your favourite and head to a fun night of classic movie magic under the stars.

Eat al-fresco

London has plenty of beautiful choices for al-fresco dining, and it's the perfect time of year to go. A glass of wine and a bite to eat in the sunshine is a brilliant way to celebrate the end of exams.

Here are a few local restaurants with outdoor seating in west London.

Greek Affair: 1 Hillgate Street, Notting Hill, W8 7SP - 020 7792 5226

Blue Elephant: The Boulevard, Imperial Wharf, Townmead Road, Fulham, SW6 2UB - 020 7751 3111

Princess Victoria: 217 Uxbridge Road, Shepherd's Bush, W12 9DH - 020 8749 5886

Petersham Nurseries Café: Church Lane, Petersham Road, Richmond, TW10 7AB - 020 8940 5230

See a fun and hilarious play

Bugsy Malone is currently running in the Lyric Hammersmith, for an evening of raucous fun where you can leave your exam stress behind you!

This classic musical is brought to you live with talented young local actors, all under-25! Enjoy your favourite tracks, Fat Sam's Grand Slam, My Name is Talulah and many more.

Tickets range from £15 to £40.

Lyric Theatre, King Street, Lyric Square, Hammersmith, W6 0QL - 020 8741 6850

See an outdoor dance performance

Hounslow's Bell Square are putting on a brilliant dance and circus performance on Saturday (August 27) if you would like to de-stress and celebrate with a fun spectacle.

There will be twenty massive blocks of varying shapes arranged for performers to play on, move around on, and explore with terrific dance and circus skills in a Jenga-style game.

Bell Square, High Street, Hounslow, TW3 3HH - 020 8232 1019

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