Lunchtime Dance Pop-Up at Merchant Square
Recent wellbeing surveys of our BID members have identified managing anxiety at work and the pressure of always ‘being on’ as a priority.
On Wednesday 30 September from 12pm we are inviting you to join us in Merchant Square, on the grass, for an hour of total escapism.


Speaker Box Street Party will be taking over Merchant Square and leading a lunchtime dance pop-up. Open to everyone and completely free to join, this event is sheer feel-good fun, with all the physical and mental health benefits that music and movement can bring.
We are running this event in partnership with Speaker Box Street Party, supported by the Helix Centre in St Mary's Hospital. The Helix Centre is a joint collaboration between the Royal College of Art and the Institute of Global Health at Imperial College London and aims to transform experiences of healthcare using low-cost, innovative design.
Staff and patients from St Mary’s Hospital and local Church Street residents will also be invited to join the dance party; making this a true community celebration in the heart of Paddington.


Absolutely no dance experience required and no expectations. Just simply turn up between 12.30pm and 1:30pm and get ready to dance like no one is watching!