London · medium venue · Verified open
Community arts and culture space.
400 standing · verified Nov 2026. Classical, Choral, Folk.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
Here is Grand Junction in Paddington, London at a glance. It books classical, choral and folk acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
capacity
| Live music | Varies |
| TodayClosed | 10:00–16:00Opens in 2h 00m 31s |
| Backline | TBC |
| Books | Classical · Choral · Folk |
4 photos show the inside of Grand Junction. It books classical, choral and folk acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size. Venue owners can claim this page and add their own photos.
Everything about Grand Junction that matters before you book is set out below. It books classical, choral and folk acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | 400 standing · verified Nov 2026 |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | ClassicalChoralFolk |
| Website | grandjunction.org.uk |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 11 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
You will find Grand Junction at Rowington Cl, Paddington, London, W2 5TF. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 302 rooms in our London venue directory.
Paddington, London W2 5TF
The nearest station is Royal Oak (Underground station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
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| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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Grand Junction publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times. Check the venue's own website before travelling on a bank holiday.
| Mon | 10:00–16:00 |
| Tue | 10:00–16:00 |
| Wed | 10:00–16:00 |
| Thu | 10:00–16:00 |
| FriToday | 10:00–16:00 |
| Sat | 10:00–16:00 |
| Sun | 10:00–16:00 |
The stage kit at Grand Junction is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
Here is the story of Grand Junction in Paddington, London so far. It books classical, choral and folk acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
Grand Junction is a grassroots music venue in Paddington, London with a standing capacity of 400. It books Classical, Choral, Folk, Jazz, World.
Listing notesGrand Junction is a community arts and culture venue housed within St Mary Magdalene's, a Grade I-listed Gothic Revival church beside the Grand Junction Canal in Paddington, west London - a ten-minute walk from Paddington station. Run by Paddington Development Trust, it presents an eclectic year-round programme of music, arts and performance for young people, families and adults, from folk and contemporary song to ceilidhs, choral and chamber concerts, with most evening shows starting at 7.30pm and tickets in the 15 to 27 pounds range. The main Nave seats up to 350 theatre style, takes 230 for dinner and holds 400 standing, while the atmospheric Undercroft seats around 100 to 110. The church is celebrated for its superb acoustics, and the building also houses a cafe open Saturday to Thursday.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
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Grand Junction
Community arts and culture space. Capacity 400.
- 400
- Capacity
- Varies
- Live music
- 10:00
- Open today
- –
- Backline
- Classical
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
Grand Junction — Quick Facts
Grand Junction capacity: 400 standing, about 350 seated - verified from the venue's website, Nov 2026. Community arts and culture space. Here are the key facts on Grand Junction at a glance.
By size, Grand Junction is the 48th largest of the 168 venues we list in and around London with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Oslo Hackney London (about 375); Nightrain (about 430) and Jazz Cafe (about 440).
With room for 400 standing, Grand Junction is a medium room by our directory's sizes. The typical London room we list holds about 200, so this one is on the larger side. Mid-size rooms usually want proof you can draw - a local headline show or a support slot on a touring bill is the common way in, and promoters run many of the nights.
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Inside Grand Junction
The stage kit at Grand Junction is not confirmed yet. The room holds 400. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
Grand Junction is a grassroots music venue in Paddington, London with a standing capacity of 400. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Grand Junction books Classical, Choral, Folk, Jazz, World acts. This listing is part of the London venue directory.
Grand Junction is a community arts and culture venue housed within St Mary Magdalene's, a Grade I-listed Gothic Revival church beside the Grand Junction Canal in Paddington, west London - a ten-minute walk from Paddington station. Run by Paddington Development Trust, it presents an eclectic year-round programme of music, arts and performance for young people, families and adults, from folk and contemporary song to ceilidhs, choral and chamber concerts, with most evening shows starting at 7.30pm and tickets in the 15 to 27 pounds range. The main Nave seats up to 350 theatre style, takes 230 for dinner and holds 400 standing, while the atmospheric Undercroft seats around 100 to 110. The church is celebrated for its superb acoustics, and the building also houses a cafe open Saturday to Thursday.
Grand Junction doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. Its listed genres start with classical. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. Grand Junction isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first. For the rest of the circuit, read how to get gigs in London.
By size, Grand Junction is the 48th largest of the 168 venues we list in and around London with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Oslo Hackney London (about 375); Nightrain (about 430) and Jazz Cafe (about 440).
Find Grand Junction
You will find Grand Junction at Rowington Cl, Paddington, London, W2 5TF. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 302 rooms in our London venue directory.
The nearest station is Royal Oak (Underground station), about 5 minutes' walk away. Grand Junction is in Paddington, London — use W2 5TF for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in London this week; if you book acts, see who’s available in London this weekend.
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
What's On at Grand Junction
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The London League
Grand Junction is #152 of 302 London venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.
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- #2 – New Cross Inn 30 gigs
- #3 – Electric Brixton 25 gigs
- #4 – Vortex Jazz Club 23 gigs
- #5 ▲2 The Dome 15 gigs
- #6 ▼1 Electric Ballroom Camden 14 gigs
- #7 NEW Islington Assembly Hall 14 gigs
- #8 ▼2 The Troubadour 14 gigs
- #9 NEW Soul Mama Islington 13 gigs
- #10 – Underworld 12 gigs
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Grand Junction in brief. Grand Junction in Paddington, London, is a mid-sized room (150 to 499) that books classical, choral and folk. Rooms nearby include Green Note, Grow and Hackney Church; the London venue directory has the rest.
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