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Free Friday 4 September 2026 to Wednesday 13 October 2027

The floating pocket park, Merchant Square

A garden built on a pontoon in the basin, open to anyone. Small, and that is rather the point: it is a place to sit on the water in the middle of a building site of a neighbourhood.

Photo: Sergej ***** / Pexels

WhenFriday 4 September 2026 to Wednesday 13 October 2027
10:00
WhereMerchant SquareMerchant Square, London W2 1ASMore in Paddington
PriceFree
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What to expect

At Merchant Square, in Paddington. Filed under Free.

Worth knowing

Starts at 10:00. Free, with no ticket needed.

Where it is

The Paddington page lists the rest of what is happening nearby. The Merchant Square page collects every listing we hold for that address.

Listed by Angela. Checked 8 September 2026. Details can change on the night; the venue link is the one to trust.

Part of a bigger week

Free London Free things to do in London: the ones that are actually free No ticket, no minimum spend, no catch. Museums, viewpoints, music, markets and gardens, and the handful that need a free booking.