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Every fancied being your own captain? With GoBoat London you can be just that. The self-drive electric boats can be hired from one hour to eight hours, for groups of up to eight people.

There are so many things to do in London in spring! Enjoy outdoor activities in the best London parks this Spring, visit a rooftop bar or see an open-air show.

BOOK now for a night stay in Hotel Indigo London Paddington and take advantage of Spring in London. 

From 19 April 2019 to 22 April 2019

Keep the family happy over the Easter holidays with inspiration of the best things to do during Easter 2019 in London.

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British Summer Time Hyde Park brings the world's best musical icons to London each summer for a series of shows in the royal park.

The 2019 series will see headline shows from Florence + the Machine, Robbie Williams, Celine Dion and many more.

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Stroll through the magnificent landscapes of Kensington Gardens, past the Round Pond to the Flower Walk, which is always bursting with colour.

Hire a bike and explore the park and adjoining Hyde Park...

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Every year London Shell Co close for a bit of nautical TLC during the first part of January. Fear not, they come back to Paddington with a special treat for patient fans, offering 50% off food for the rest of January.

Head to Merchant Square for a little help with your healthy start to 2019. Throughout January, Merchant Square will be handing out free fruit on Tuesday lunchtimes by the fountains.

GoBoat London is the only self-drive, powered boating experience in central London, and its mission is to make London's canals accessible to all. Throughout 2018 captains and crews have been exploring the Regent's and Grand Union Canals, from GoBoat's base in Merchant Square, Paddington, to Little Venice and beyond.

Refined male grooming has arrived at WeWork Paddington, where at Easton London you can have a trim whilst enjoying free Wifi, desk space, coffee, beer and more after appointments.

Following the success of the pop-up performances on Paddington’s Pocket Park last December; community choirs and school ensembles will be wrapping up warm and returning to Merchant Square to entertain this Christmas.

The Imperial College Healthcare Trust invite you to join their annual winter concert on Tuesday 4 December at St James’ Church, Paddington.

An alternative Christmas venue is on offer at Merchant Square this December. Step on board the Electric Sledge and enjoy tucking into your Christmas favourites, with a unique South African twist. Created by Braai specialists, Bring & Braai, delicacies include Chakalaka Turkey, Braaied butternut and piping-hot Potjiekos, all cooked on traditional open-wood fires along the tow path.

Charities across the country, including some here on the doorstep in Paddington, are preparing for seven days of furious fundraising in this year’s Big Give Christmas Challenge.

Join budding entrepreneurs at free workshops helping you to start your own business.

Paddington is hosting two Christmas clothing collections for the homeless this winter – at Merchant Square and Paddington Central.

On Saturday 17 November, the doors of the newly restored St Mary Magdalene Project will open to the public, for a free, community open day between 1pm and 4pm.

Gather your shipmates for a thrill-seeking pirate themed adventure on board GoBoat London this Halloween.

Head to Merchant Square this Halloween for a free film screening of the cult classic, Hocus Pocus. The 1993 family friendly film combines comedy, horror and fantasy; in a tale about three witches, awakened by a teenage boy after he moves to Salem.

Over the last year, we’ve seen many eateries pushing the boundaries and adding innovative new twists to classic dishes and drinks – particularly here in London.

Young people are being invited through the doors of Marks & Spencer’s Head Office at Waterside House on Wednesday 24 October for a Careers Day organised in partnership with the Prince’s Trust.

PaddingtonNow is pleased to announce it has been awarded a Gold Award by London in Bloom in their 2018 competition.

The popular Pawprint Trail has been updated to include all the latest things to do in Paddington, including family-friendly, foodie haunts.

Delicious pastires await in Paddington at Mille Patisserie, where fresh gâteaux mille crêpes are prepared each day by the on-site patissiere. The mille crêpe, popularised by Kova Patisserie in Soho, consists of layers of gossamer crêpes, separated by flavoured crème pâtissière and stacked to form a delicious cake. The result is simple and sumptuous and an Instagram hit.

If you like your Italian fresh and fast, Coco di Mama is for you.

Hawaiian poké seasoned with a Californian twist, Lords of Poké have set up shop at Paddington Central.

A new community-led art installation will open in Paddington Central this September during London Design Festival. This city-wide celebration of design takes place from 15 – 23 September.

Multi award-winning barbering brand Pall Mall Barbers have recently opened their 6th barbershop, in Paddington Central.

For an alternative shopping experience, head to the Grand Union Canal in Paddington between 29 August and 2 September and enjoy perusing the produce on sale at Paddington’s floating market.

Walk on water at Paddington Basin with the team from Merchant Square.

Record temperatures brought in record numbers this year to Paddington Covers in Norfolk Square Gardens. With everyone looking for some outdoor fun, the atmosphere was electric at this free tribute bands festival under the trees in Paddington.

The Merchant Square Water Maze has become an enticing playground over the past few weeks; with the shrieks and laughter of children cooling down in the water becoming a familiar sound.

Get fit for free this summer with yoga sessions Every Tuesday throughout June, July and August.

Paddington Central's big screen is back for the summer.

Meet fitness celebrities and influencers aboard Paddington's Floating Pocket Park, with free workouts courtesy of the team at Merchant Square.

This weekly series of Live Music Sunset Sessions is hosted on the most unique outdoor venue in London, Merchant Square's Floating Pocket Park.

Free outdoor movie nights hosted by the Merchant Square team are set to get pulses racing, with some old favourites alongside some new blockbusters.

Head to Hyde Park on Friday 1 June for an evening of relaxation at Hyde Escape.

Huckster is set to open at Paddington Central, creating a brand new, immersive 5,000-square-foot, multi-level space offering private dining, karaoke, street food, coffee and cocktails.

With an extensive menu ranging from green juice & ginger lattes to egg protein pots and super salad boxes, Crussh is the destination for anyone with an interest in healthy living.

Sign up to take part in the Imperial Health Charity abseil on Wednesday 16 May and raise money for an important local cause.

Antiques Anonymous pitches its stalls for the second annual flea market.

After a successful trial in 2017, Paddington's Water Taxi returns on Tuesday 17 April 2018, moving to a full weekday service.

Paddington teams will take to the water at Paddington Basin for the milestone annual Dragon Boat race on 26 July.

Pergola is back! West London’s largest alfresco drinking and dining experience is returning as a sunny, summery paradise; a secret hideaway in the heart of Paddington.

Little Venice and Paddington will be putting on all its bells and whistles for the annual Canal Cavalcade over the early May Bank Holiday weekend this year.

St James’s Church, Paddington will be hosting a 90th Birthday concert on Saturday 14 April 2018.

This month is all about Women. We celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8 and Mother’s Day on March 11.

Enjoy London this summer, perfectly positioned opposite Paddington Station.

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Merchant Square are embracing inner peace this March with a programme of activities designed to channel calming thoughts, promote healthy living and encourage creativity.

Creative directors and London born sisters Michela and Lois Wilson bring a fully immersive experience of luxury exclusively to Connaught Village.

Paddington has plenty planned to keep your children entertained this February half term, whatever their age.

On Friday 2 March The Paddington Partnership, in collaboration with the Canal & River Trust, is hosting a community clear-up as part of the national Great British Spring Clean campaign.

The Times voted Bombay Palace sixth in the UK’s 20 ‘secret foodie’ restaurants.

To celebrate the release of Paddington 2 in cinemas The Paddington Partnership has launched a competition ‘Paddington in Paddington’.

They’ll be plenty of club nights, Christmas markets and live music, making this an ideal family outing or a romantic night out.

Enjoy a delicious Christmas with a variety of choice in a semi private or private setting. You can choose three courses from our fabulous festive menu for only £28 per person and with classic favourite on offer that all can enjoy, this isn’t a deal you’ll want to miss.

Paddington Covers is back this summer with a super-hot line-up of your favourite artists’ tribute acts.

Our annual review of waste and recycling in the area, shows 143 businesses recycling through the BID, with 1,588,268 kgs of waste successfully recycled between September 2015 and August 2016.

In September we facilitated an evening reception with Sellar Property Group and Hard Hat Communications for our local hoteliers.

We are delighted to report that PaddingtonNow was awarded Silver Gilt in the Business Improvement District category of London in Bloom 2016.

Our free music festival, Paddington Covers, drew thousands of festivalgoers to Norfolk Square Gardens over three, sunny, summery live music events on the last Fridays of June, July and August.