Local Events

Stay connected with the Queen's Park community. Here, you'll find the latest exciting free local eventsor fundraisers, and important updates that impact our neighbourhood. Be part of our vibrant community! These are regularly updated!

Top Tips for Living in the Queen's Park Ward

If you live in one of the Victorian terraced houses in the Avenues area of Queen's Park, consult with Queen's Park Community Council (QPCC) before spending any money making changes to your building especially extensions or changing the windows, as QPCC are a  statutory consultee which reviews planning applications in Queen’s Park, Westminster, including proposals to extend or alter private properties. 

Queen’s Park is incredibly well-connected, making it easy to ditch the car and avoid local congestion. The Queen's Park Station puts you on the Bakerloo line for direct access to Central London (under 20 minutes to Oxford Circus), while the Overground connects you to Euston in about 12 minutes. 

The ward’s namesake Queen's Park is the crown jewel of the neighbourhood. It features a band stand, nature walk area, pitch-and-putt course, tennis courts, a large playground area, a cafe, a petanque pitch, and even a small free animal section.

The Queen's Park Farmers' Market runs every Sunday on the grounds of Salusbury Primary School and is the go-to spot for artisanal goods and fresh, local produce.

Catch a movie at The Lexi Cinema, a unique, community-focused independent theatre where all profits go to charity. 

Look out for local gatherings like the Queen's Park Day, Queen's Park Summer Festival, Queen's Park Winter Festival and the Queen's Park Book Festival, which bring a strong neighbourhood spirit to the area.

The streets around Salusbury Road and Chamberlayne Road are bustling with independent boutiques, high-street stores, and convenient grocery shops. Harrow is great for household goods, groceries and takeaways. For an exciting shopping experience, Portobello Market is a short walk away.

Whether you're a foodie or a lover of nightlife, Queens Park has a plethora of options from cozy cafes and trendy restaurants to chic bars and traditional pubs especially along Salusbury Roador hidden in the streets of neighbouring Maida Vale.

Community Groups of Queen's Park

Queen's Park Trust

(QPT)

That's us! Free membership open to all locals, governed by a committee of local residents.

Run by: Lydia Abou-Jaib

Neighbourhood Watch

Queen's Park Neighbourhood Watch (NHW)

This group is a department of Queen's Park Trust Join online for free and be part of a local crime reducing community.

Run by: Lydia Abou-Jaib

Queen's Park Community Council

(QPCC)

QPCC is a Parish Council and holds many powers to make and carry out decisions without Westminster Council. 

Run by Shuwanna Aaron

Resident Associations

Queen's Park RA - Chair Lydia Abou-Jaib

Mozart RA - Chair Sarah

Bravington Road RA - Chair Noshin Ali

Queen's Park Area RA - Chair Alastair Balfour

Kensal Triangle RA - Chair Rotates

Kensal Rise RA - Chair Fiona Mulaisho

Safer Neighbourhood Ward Panel

A Ward Panel is a community-led group where local residents meet regularly with the Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT).
Every three months.

Run by:  Chair John McArdle

Co-Vice Chair:  Roger Diamond
Co-Vice Chair/Secretary: Ray Lancashire

Friends of Queen’s Park Gardens

The gardeners of FQPG are local residents who come together as a group of unpaid volunteers to share the pleasure of gardening.

Gardening sessions on Wednesday and Saturday from 10am to 12 noon.

Run by: Member Collective

Community Champions

The Queen's Park Community Champions are a dedicated network of local volunteers who work to improve health, wellbeing, and community cohesion offering free events.

Run by: Paddington Development Trust and Westminster City Council

Climate Champions

The Climate Champions launched in 2024 and are a group of dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers who are working to improve the area and environment. They provide training and ongoing peer-support to local and community leaders.

Run by: Lola May

Maternity Champions

The program is a peer-to-peer support network for expectant parents and with babies up to one year old. Run by trained volunteers, the program provides informal advice, breastfeeding support, and activities to reduce isolation.

Run by: Rosana Ordoubadi

Paddington Development Trust

(PDT)

PDT focus on local employment and skills training, health and wellbeing support, environmental climate initiatives, and cultural events. 

Run by: Graham Collins

Healthy Community Gardens Association (HCGA)

Volunteers meet every Thursday from 10:00 to 12:30 in Queen's Park Gardens to care for the rose beds and planters. They also offer many different gardening courses and tours at different locations.

Run by: Cathy Maund

Queen's Park Mums

A highly active, localized Facebook community group where local parents share advice, organize playdates, and coordinate local meetups. You do need to have a Facebook account to join and there are other Facebook groups based in Queen's Park.

Run by: Mohit Midha