Become a Patron

Become a Grand Junction Patron

Become a Grand Junction Patron and play a special part in our future for years to come. Your support will help ensure Grand Junction can continue to be a place where people come together, experience great art and music, discover heritage and feel part of a community.

What it means to be a Patron Member

Since 2019, Grand Junction has transformed the extraordinary Grade I listed St Mary Magdalene’s into a multi-arts destination, where we serve as a community hub, heritage site, cultural and performance space for adults and young people all under one roof.

As a Patron you will play an important role in making this possible. Your support helps us preserve our historic home. You will also help us keep our building true to its original purpose, a place for the community, by supporting artists and new local commissions, and provide much-needed free and low-cost activities that keep arts and learning accessible to our local people.

Patron membership brings you closer to Grand Junction, with special access to our programme, the building and the people behind the work.

See Our Impact

Key facts

  • 150+

    Years of history on this site, from our chapel to being a cultural venue

  • 12,000+

    People reached annually through free and subsidised community programming

  • Grade I

    Listed building – only 2.5% of UK buildings & structures are given this designation

  • £0

    Public subsidy per visitor for free community events – funded by supporters

Patron Benefits

What comes with your Patron membership

All contributions directly support Grand Junction’s community and cultural programmes, the conservation of our historic building, and the vital community work of Paddington Development Trust (1080883), the charity that runs Grand Junction.

Access & Priority

  • Priority booking for all Grand Junction programmed events, 24 hours before general release
  • 25% discount on Grand Junction programmed events
  • 10% discount on venue hire, to enjoy one of London’s most spectacular backdrops for your next event
  • A complimentary drinks voucher to enjoy at selected shows or 10% discount in our on-site cafe

Experiences

  • Exclusive invitation to our annual fundraiser dinner
  • A private heritage tour of our extraordinary Grade I listed building, for up to six people
  • Meet the Grand Junction team over drinks & nibbles

Impact & Recognition

  • Regular updates on the impact of your support
  • Conservation recognition of your support, if you wish
  • Option to dedicate a Wishlist Gift in your name or in memory of a loved one
  • The knowledge that your support is helping keep our vibrant venue lights on and accessible through the support of our programme and preservation

Wishlist Giving

Want to make a more specific contribution?

Over the next year we would love to make Grand Junction better by improving our facilities and programme. To help us do this, we are looking for support to fund a number of specific projects and items. If you would like to help us fund a particular item from our wishlist, we would love to hear from you. We are very grateful for the generosity of patrons who have helped us develop and support the arts and communities we serve.

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Canalside Garden Restoration

The garden connecting the building to the Regent’s Canal is one of Paddington’s quietest gems. Planting, accessible paths and seating would make it a year-round community space.

  • "The [Name] Garden at Grand Junction" — on-site acknowledgement plaque

Grand Piano Restoration

Music at Grand Junction has always been shaped by the quality of the instrument. A restored Steinway grand would transform what is possible in the nave.

  • "In memory of / In the name of [Your Name]" — small plaque affixed to the instrument

Sound & Recording Equipment

An upgraded acoustic system and professional recording setup would allow Grand Junction to preserve performances and share this building’s extraordinary natural reverb.

  • "Equipped in memory of / in celebration of [Name]" — equipment label and programme credit

Community Bursary Fund

Fund a year’s participation for ten young people from the Harrow Road community in Grand Junction’s creative programmes — music, movement, storytelling, and visual arts.

  • "The [Name] Bursary Fund" — annual report acknowledgement and programme credit

Named Artist Residency

Establish a named residency at Grand Junction — a dedicated period for an emerging or established artist to create, research and share new work within this building.

  • "The [Name] Residency at Grand Junction" — all programme materials and press

Stained Glass Panel Restoration

Every window in the nave tells a story — many have been in place for over a century. Sponsoring the restoration of a single panel is a precise and lasting act of conservation.

  • "Restored in memory of [Name], [Year]" — panel plaque and programme credit

Find out more

Become a Patron

If you would like to join as a patron or simply talk to someone at Grand Junction about the programme, the building, the community work, or simply what your support would make possible – we would love to hear from you.

Please fill out the form OR contact us directly:

info@grandjunction.org.uk

We aim to respond within 3 working days. You are welcome to remain anonymous at this stage.

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