The History of Paddington Arts

Over 40 years in the community, est. 1981

  • 1981-86

    Steve’s forms Paddington Farm Film and Drama Group

    Steve’s forms Paddington Farm Film and Drama Group, taking children to Paddington Farm for a week’s adventure in the countryside

    Steve and friends write script about city kids in the country, which is commissioned by TVS (Television South) , as a six part series for Childrens ITV, containing a mixture of improvised drama, documentary and performance

  • 1986

    ‘Running Loose’ for Childrens ITV

    Filmed by Paddington Arts, Running Loose screened – 6 episodes

    1986

  • 1988

    ‘Running Loose 2’ for Childrens ITV

    ‘Running Loose 2’ for Childrens ITV (with Melissa and Eldora aged 12 and 13, who now work for Paddington Arts) screened – 6 episodes

  • 1988

    Paddington Arts formed as Charity

    1988

  • 1990

    Paddington Arts relocates

    Paddington Arts moves into Woodfield Road

  • 1997

    Lottery funding helps Paddington Arts

    We buy Woodfield Road, refurbing and building a new floor, consisting of Dance Studio, and Pyramid

    1997

  • 1998 – Present

    Our yearly cycle includes:

    Annual Show (3 nights in July); Summer Project including trip to Paddington Farm; Notting Hill Carnival; Christmas Show (2 nights in December) Plus: Projects; Workshops; Events; Trips; Performances;

  • 2010

    Digital Newsroom built

    2010

  • Future

    Paddington Arts Coming Soon