North Paddington Creates | Westminster City Council

Celebrate the culture and creativity of North Paddington

Join us for North Paddington Creates, a new, vibrant and diverse programme of creative events and activities in North Paddington.

Led by local organisations, inspiring workshops, exhibitions, performances, and screenings will take place across Westbourne, Harrow Road, and Queens Park. Events will run throughout the year, many of which are free of charge, and something will be on offer for all ages.

The UK Government funds North Paddington Creates through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).

North Paddington Creates events

A Carnival Arts Retrospective Exhibition

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28 September to16 November 2024

Explore Carnival costumes through immersive exhibits and hands-on workshops, delving into the history and creativity behind the tradition. This new exhibition, free to all, explores the intricate art of costume design, construction and production.

Book your ticket via Eventbrite

Elevate and Create Art Fair

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9 to 10 November 2024

This new art fair will champion local and emerging talent from West London. Artists will showcase their artworks in Grand Junction's beautifully renovated crypt, and artist Gail Astbury will host free etching workshops on both days.

Find out more about the Elevate and Create Art Fair

Access Art Winter Programme at Grand Junction

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This Access Art Winter Programme is a high-quality arts and heritage programme in Westbourne that offers free and low-cost events.

Find out more and view all the events on the Grand Junction website

Gerry's Pompeii Winter Programme and a Verry Gerry Christmas

North Paddington Creates is supporting Gerry's Pompeii Sculpture Park tours and art workshop program, which will conclude with the festive 'Verry Gerry Christmas' celebration.

Find out more about the Winter Programme

Language, culture, slang at Queen’s Park - A Short Film

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A 12-week project supporting a group of eight young people from The Avenues to plan, record, edit and showcase a short film. Inspired by a 20-year-old film covering similar themes, this short will explore how language and slang inform communication styles and young people's experiences.

The project will run from September to December 2024

Find out more about the project

High over the Westway Flyover

A new programme of arts, health and well-being workshops on the canal. More details are coming soon.

The Energy Efficiency Grant is supported by Mayor of London, funded by UK Government, and managed by the City Of Westminster.