Paddington

The Future of St Mary’s

A Fantastic First Pancake Day Relay Race 2026

Alfresco Paddington

Canalside and Floating Restaurants

Take to the Water with GoBoat London

Discover Paddington's Rich Heritage

Take the Pawprint Trail around Paddington

Start at the Paddington Shop in Paddington Station

Discover Paddington's Public Art

Download the Trail Here

Paddington Prepares for Earth Month 2026

15 to 22 April 2026

Make the most of the spring sunshine and join us as we enhance Paddington’s green and blue spaces with litter picks on water and dry land this Earth Month.

Paddington Pub Quiz

Wednesday 29 April 2026, 5.30 p.m.

Join us for our first Paddington Charity Pub Quiz at The Lockhouse. We promise an evening of great company, good laughs and a bit of healthy competition.

A Fantastic First Pancake Day Relay Race 2026

This Pancake Day, Tuesday 17 February, we held our inaugural Paddington Pancake Day Relay Race with 12 fantastic local teams taking part.

The Future of St Mary’s: Have your say

Consultation has opened on the vision and masterplan for a new St Mary’s Hospital at Paddington.

BID Wellbeing Series Launches with Bereavement Panel

Colleagues representing 16 companies joined us for this important conversation on bereavement. Despite the challenging and emotive topic, the room was filled with energy and hope.

Costumes at the Ready...World Book Day 2026 is Nearly Here!

We're marking the National Year of Reading with a week packed full of book-based volunteering for World Book Day 2026.

Get Ready for Some Flipping Good Fun – Pancake Day Race 2026

Tuesday 17 February 2026, 12.30 to 13.30

We’re bringing the first Pancake Day relay race to Paddington and are looking for local teams to take part.

That’s a Wrap on our 2025 Christmas Gift Drive!

Your generosity this Christmas enabled us to collect and wrap 650 presents for local Westminster children. From all of us at Grand Union BID, thank you.

Tackling Digital Exclusion

Join us on 29 January 2026

Grand Union BID is launching a ground-breaking cross-company group to focus on digital exclusion in the Paddington community.

Winter Wonderland Comes to Paddington Primary

Colleagues from seven Grand Union BID members spread magic at Essendine Primary School this week as they transformed classrooms and corridors into a Paddington winter wonderland.

Let’s talk about Grief - Bereavement Panel Discussion

Thursday 12 February 2026

Join us for the first in our Wellbeing Series, as we explore the issues that matter to Grand Union colleagues across Paddington.

London Life Sciences Week – The Power of Partnership

For London Life Sciences Week, we joined forces with colleagues from the Paddington Life Sciences partnership to deliver events designed to inspire the next generation to pursue careers in the Life Sciences sector.

Christmas Gift Appeal

We are excited to launch our donation and wrapping drive on behalf of Westminster City Council’s Health Navigator team. We’re aiming to collect 600 presents across four age groups to help bring a little joy to those who need it most.

Employability skills strengthened thanks to expert volunteers

Grand Union BID has facilitated two unique employability sessions in partnership with PDT and Westminster City Council, to support students and job seekers.