Yoga in the Square
Join us every Tuesday morning at 10am throughout the summer months to enjoy a unique outdoor yoga experience. Enjoy sunbeams shining through a tree canopy, feel the grass under…
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Small Business Shines Bright in Paddington
Congratulations to Lena’s Café for winning a Gold Award at the Westminster Healthier Eating Awards 2019. On Wednesday 1 May, Westminster City Council celebrated F&B businesses that had gone…
Deputy Mayor of London for Business Visits Paddington
On Wednesday 8 May, the Deputy Mayor of London for Business, Rajesh Agrawal, visited PaddingtonNow BID. He took the time to meet local businesses across a range of sectors…
Eastbourne Terrace Closures in May
Crossrail’s contractor will be using closures to deliver and remove materials, which will require the use of a mobile crane in May. Night closures (2200-0600) every Tuesday and Thursday…
London BIDs Against Crime – LBAC
PaddingtonNow BID along with other BCRP’s (Business Crime Reduction Partnerships) across London come together to work on initiatives that reduce crime in our town centres and improve security across…
Explore Paddington Magazine, Spring/Summer 2019
The new edition is out now! Your latest guide to events, new arrivals, where to eat, drink and sleep in Paddington. Contains special features on canalside activities this summer,…
The Alan Davidson Award for Outstanding Contributions to Paddington in Bloom
PaddingtonNow BID have initiated a new award in commemoration of Alan Davidson, the architectural visualisation pioneer and architect, who died of Motor Neurone Disease in August 2018. The Alan Davidson…
Paddington Businesses Awarded For Greenery
On Wednesday 20 March, businesses in Paddington gathered at the Fountains Abbey Pub on Praed Street to listen to horticultural expert and Manager of London’s Royal Parks, Mark Wasilewski.…
Paddington Covers 2019 Tickets and More
Everything you need to know about Paddington Covers 2019 Tickets are now officially on sale. All you need to do is book your ticket, tell your friends and family…
Everything You Need to Know About ULEZ
What does ULEZ stand for? Ultra-Low Emission Zone. When and where is the ULEZ happening? ULEZ kicks off on Monday 8 April and will apply to the same area of…
INVITE: Free Workshop Managing Stress at Work
PaddingtonNow BID are delighted to be able to invite you to ‘Managing Stress at Work’ a free workshop provided by the Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust.…
Advertise in Explore Paddington Magazine
Explore Paddington is the perfect guide to events, new arrivals, property and where to eat, drink and sleep in Paddington. Each of the two targeted seasonal editions is packed…
INVITE: Paddington in Bloom
PaddingtonNow BID believe in the power of flowers to make Paddington stand out visually and reflect a place where businesses and resident’s unite to show community spirit and pride…
New Acts and Old Favourites Confirmed for Paddington Covers 2019
Block off the dates and start planning a summer of love in Norfolk Square Gardens. Prepare to be impressed by new tribute acts for Stevie Wonder, Elvis, Bryan…
New 2019-20 Billing Leaflet Distributed
Paddington Business Improvement District (BID) has now successfully completed fourteen years of operation and is currently in its fourth term which runs through to 31 March 2023. At the…
Help Improve Air Quality in Paddington #DontBeIdle
Westminster suffers from the worst air pollution in the country. With 9.9 million drivers in the capital and 370,000,000 miles driven in Westminster each year, road transport contributes to…
London BID Summit 2019
On Wednesday 13 February, BID Operations Manager, Marisa Barrocas attended the London BID’s Summit in City Hall to represent PaddingtonNow. The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, hosted the event…
Hyde Park & Paddington Neighbourhood Forum Inaugural General Meeting
The Inaugural General Meeting of the Hyde Park & Paddington Neighbourhood Forum will take place at 6.30pm on Tuesday 26 February and will be held in the Victory Services Club, 63-79…
Eight Hotels Selected to Take Part in Paddington Air Quality Project
PaddingtonNow BID and Considerate are delighted to announce that 8 Hotels within the BID area have been selected to take part in the Paddington Air Quality Project. The hospitality…
Office Opening Hours
Office opening hours: The Paddington BID office will be closed from Monday 24 December – Tuesday 1 January, reopening on Wednesday 2 January. For any urgent enquiries please ring…
Community Safety Team Christmas and New Year Operating Hours
The Paddington BID Community Safety Team will be operating normal working hours, excluding Christmas Day and Boxing Day, over the festive season. The team’s regular winter hours are Tuesday to…
Christmas Travel Advice 2018
Many of you are excitedly making travel plans to visit family and friends this year but travelling at one of the busiest times of the year can be stressful. If…
The Sixty Second Security Plan
With the festive rush about to get underway, Counter Terrorism Policing have launched their biggest-ever winter advertising campaign as part of ACT: Action Counters Terrorism. While there is no…
A Whistle Stop Tour of Paddington Developments
Businesses were given a window in to the future of Paddington on Wednesday 21 November, at an event held by PaddingtonNow BID. Keynote speaker, Kay Buxton, Chief Executive of…
Citizens Advice Bureau Open New Drop-in Advice Service
Westminster residents will now find it even easier to get the vital information and advice they need to sort out debt, housing, immigration and other life challenging problems. A…
Out Now! New Explore Paddington Magazine Autumn/Winter 2018
Grab your ‘go to’ guide to living, working, visiting and playing in Paddington this Winter. Explore Paddington Autumn/Winter 2018 is out this week, packed with new places to eat,…
Sign Up to Help Improve Air Quality in Paddington
Are you interested in improving local air quality? Are you interested in saving money? If so, sign here to join our new Air Quality Project. We are looking for…
Budget Boost for British High Streets
The threat facing UK High Streets was recognised in this years October Budget. A £1.5 billion plan that includes a cut to the business rates bills for small retailers worth…