News & What’s On
The latest from across the Quarter
19 February 2024
A Reminder To Protect From Theft
While in this area crime levels remain low in comparison to other parts of the capital, there has been a recent rise in theft incidents across central London. The theft…
19 February 2024
Grot Spot Cleaning
As part of our commitment to maintaining the cleanliness of the area, our programme of targeted grot spot cleans have been taking place on local streets. Over the last few…
19 February 2024
Support The Marylebone Project
Local charity, The Marylebone Project, which provides a life-changing, all-encompassing service for vulnerable homeless women, has a number of events and activities for you to get involved in over the…
5 February 2024
Off-Peak Travel On Fridays
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has asked TfL to trial off-peak travel fares on Fridays from 8 March – getting the weekend started early, encouraging Londoners to make the…
5 February 2024
Urban Greening
A reminder to businesses that the Urban Greening webpages provide handy tips and guidance to those looking to introduce planting and greenery to their buildings and street-level facades, with information…
5 February 2024
Become A Safe Haven
As part of its plans to make the City of Westminster a safe and secure environment for women working, living and visiting the night-time economy, Westminster City Council is inviting…
5 February 2024
The Wallace Collection Named World’s Best Hidden Gem!
Situated in a quiet corner of the Quarter in Manchester Square, local museum and BakerStreetQ member, The Wallace Collection, has recently been named the world’s finest hidden gem in a…
5 February 2024
Smarter Giving Update – February 24
Over the last few months, our members have once again shown their amazing commitment to supporting the local community, with a range of volunteering and donating activities. Skill-Sharing Providing work…
22 January 2024
Our New Trails And Tales Podcast Has Landed!
The first episode of our brand-new podcast series was released this morning creating a fresh new way for you to explore the area and get to know Marylebone that little…
22 January 2024
Westminster Nighttime Plan Consultation
Westminster City Council is looking to create an inclusive Evening and Night-time Plan to improve the night-life in Westminster, making sure it is safe, sustainable, and accessible. Consultation on the…
22 January 2024
Local Hotel Fundraises For Cosmic
Prior to Christmas, the team at Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill organised and took part in activities to raise much-needed funds for Cosmic, the charity that supports the children’s…
22 January 2024
Built Environment Industry Event
University of Westminster on Marylebone Road is inviting businesses to attend its forthcoming event ‘Diverse solutions to diverse challenges within built environment’ on Wednesday 21 February, 18.00 – 20.00. The…
8 January 2024
FREE Bike Check-Ups
Whether you’re new to riding a bike in the capital, or an experienced cyclist, you’ll want to know that your bike is in good working order, especially during these winter…
8 January 2024
New Training And Wellbeing Hub Launched!
Today we have launched our exciting new virtual learning hub, offering all employees of member businesses free unlimited access to over 200 courses! With a variety of topics to choose…
8 January 2024
Christmas Charity Giving
As always, our members pulled out all the stops in the lead up to Christmas to support our local community and charity initiatives. Our Toy Drive saw more than 200…
8 January 2024
Join Our Steering Groups
We are inviting new members – representatives from businesses in the area – to join our three steering groups below. Meetings take place three times a year at venues across…
8 January 2024
New Meeting & Events Space
Located at One Great Cumberland Place, just across from Marble Arch with views over Hyde Park, The Orchard is the perfect venue for hosting memorable private and corporate events. The…
14 December 2023
Baker Street Quarter’s Christmas Lights Feature On BBC Radio London
On Wednesday 13 December, our very own Head of Marketing and Communications, Kirsty, featured on BBC Radio London’s special Advent Calendar feature to talk about Baker Street Quarter’s Christmas lights!…
6 December 2023
Santa At Seymour Place!
Santa is inviting children to deliver their very own letter to Santa and Christmas wishes directly to his special post box at 24 Seymour Place! This family-friendly experience offers the…
6 December 2023
Our Partnership With The Passage: Homeless Outreach
We know through speaking to many businesses, as well as members of the wider community, that homelessness is a big concern. As the nights get colder and darker, concern for…
6 December 2023
Inspiring Education And Employment
Last month, Baker Street-based businesses BDO and Knight Frank hosted an afternoon session in the auditorium at 55 Baker Street for a group of year 10 students from Marylebone Boys…
6 December 2023
Accreditation Success
Last month, Baker Street Quarter Partnership succeeded in achieving The BID Foundation Industry Standards kite mark, demonstrating the quality of our work and what we deliver for members. As part…
6 December 2023
Church Of The Year!
St Marylebone Parish Church was presented with the prestigious Church of the Year Award by the National Churches Trust last month, recognising the central role that it plays as a…
24 November 2023
Security And Operations
Following recent events and protests taking place across the capital, we wanted to remind businesses and their employees, particularly those working in security, facilities and operational roles, that we send…