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MORE THAN JUST A MEETING PLACE Second edition

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Hospitality, meetings, conferences and events At the Park your guests can swim in the wake of medal-winning champions, explore the famous gardens, and enjoy fine dining at the top of the UK’s tallest sculpture. There are spaces In 2012, the UK’s events industry for thousands of delegates – or just a spectacularly rose to the challenge of select gathering – in some of ’s staging the greatest show on earth newest and most unusual meeting here in London. The lasting legacy spaces. All within easy reach of central of the summer of 2012 is the remarkable London, with exceptional transport links award-winning Queen Elizabeth to the rest of the UK. Olympic Park. NO ORDINARY PARK Each venue has its own management Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is London’s team, so for more information please NO ORDINARY SPACES newest destination for events of all kinds, use the contact details listed on page and boasts a range of flexible meeting 30. For more information on the spaces, each with their own unique flavour whole of the Park contact us at and offering. [email protected]

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LEE VALLEY LEE ARCELORMITTAL THE HOCKEY VENUE VALLEY TIMBER LODGE HERE EAST LONDON ORBIT PODIUM AND TENNIS VELOPARK CENTRE

Meeting Event The The The Upper Upper Combined Hospitality Meeting Main Meeting Meeting Pool deck Meeting Champions Suites Track 1 & 2 The The The The London London The Space Studio Auditorium Auditorium rooms Rooms The Yard Arnold Royal BM6 Boxes Great Deck Deck Deck Suite Room Auditorium Room 1 Room 2 area Room Suite 1-5 Centre Combined Theatre Undercroft Boleyn Forge Claret Blue Academy 1 and 2 1 or 2 Hills East Briton

Theatre 100 100 N/A 120 40 7,500 150 25 50 2,000 12 68 6,000 50 50 750 50 100 850 600 N/A N/A 220 70 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 260 N/A Style 2,500

Board 24 24 N/A 32 18 N/A 30 12 20 N/A N/A 20 32 N/A 24 32 N/A 20 30 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 20 N/A 16 N/A N/A 10 N/A N/A Room

U-Shape N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 20 8 15 250 1,000 12 26 N/A 24 32 N/A 15 22 500 N/A N/A N/A N/A 30 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Class N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,000 50 15 20 250 1,000 20 32 N/A 32 32 750 22 40 600 N/A N/A N/A N/A 30 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 150 N/A Room

Cabaret 60 60 N/A 50 24 1,000 120 15 N/A 250 1,000 12 60 N/A 40 20 40 600 500 N/A N/A 156 42 N/A 20 N/A N/A 6 228 N/A Style 40 750

Drinks 170 100 270 150 50 2,500 150 20 30 2,000 2,000 20 125 N/A 50 50 750 40 80 900 800 1,000 1,000 400 343 331 70 222 240 20 460 340 Reception

Buffet 150 100 250 120 N/A 2,000 100 15 20 2,000 2,000 20 125 N/A 50 50 750 30 60 800 600 N/A 550 280 230 230 50 100 60 10 350 150 Reception

Sit Down 120 80 N/A 96 30 1,200 80 N/A N/A 250 1,000 12 60 N/A 32 750 20 40 800 N/A N/A N/A 220 60 60 30 N/A N/A 10 300 N/A Dinner 24

Theatre U-Shape Classroom Boardroom Banquet Cabaret

4 5 6 ARCELORMITTAL ORBIT THE SLIDE AT THE ARCELORMITTAL ORBIT

EXPERIENCE THE HEIGHT OF CELEBRATION

Where else in the world can you hold an event at the top of a Turner Prize winner’s iconic sculpture?

Anish Kapoor and Cecil Balmond’s ArcelorMittal Orbit, the UK’s tallest sculpture, twists and towers above Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, providing stunning and unusual views of the London skyline, and effortlessly delivering the wow factor for your event.

The 2016 artistic collaboration between Anish Kapoor and Carsten Holler has resulted in The Slide at the ArcelorMittal Orbit. It adds an extraordinary new dimension to your event – taking your guests down the world’s longest and tallest dry tunnel slide 178m to ground As if the ArcelorMittal level in less than 40 seconds. Orbit was not spectacular enough, A visitor attraction by day, the why not treat your ArcelorMittal Orbit turns into an guests to gravity exclusive and extraordinary hospitality defying entertainment venue at night. Let your guests soak up with circus performers the views of the city some 80m above suspended from the the Park. Two elevators will whisk them sculpture, 80m above up to the two viewing platforms from the ground? And for the where Canary Wharf, the City, ExCel and ultimate in team are all visible. On a clear building, abseiling from day they just might spot the chimneys the ArcelorMIttal Orbit of and can also be arranged. the of Stadium. The ArcelorMittal Orbit is also a spectacular WINNER - WINNER - breakfast venue as the sun rises over BEST UNUSUAL COOL Venue Awards 2015 the city. VENUE IN LONDON

London Venue Awards 2015 ArcelorMittal Orbit www.arcelormittalorbit.com [email protected] 020 8221 9114

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DYNAMIC VIEWS IN STYLISH SURROUNDINGS

The Podium Hospitality Suite is on the upper level of the contemporary Podium building in the buzzing south of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

At the foot of the ArcelorMittal Orbit, this light and airy events space and its outside Combine your event at The Podium with a visit terrace overlook the Stadium and the to the UK’s tallest sculpture, the ArcelorMittal Orbit. spectacular London Aquatics Centre, as well Take the elevators set within Anish Kapoor’s as the innovative landscapes of this part of twisting red tower up to the viewing platforms the Park. With its riverside setting and 80m above the Park and soak up the views of the ArcelorMittal Orbit towering overhead, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and the whole The Podium offers a strikingly memorable of London. Exclusive private visits can also hospitality experience. be arranged.

Ideal for conferences, press launches, private parties and corporate events, the suite is perfectly designed for delivering presentations with full blackout facilities and adaptive lighting. And the outdoor terrace gives an exclusive area for your guests to relax and network.

The Podium www.arcelormittalorbit.com [email protected] 020 8221 9114

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THE BOX THAT ROCKS Create incredible memories at the Copper Box Arena, London’s most versatile entertainment and events venue, holding up to 7,500 people.

The most flexible indoor venue in the Park is also the largest, with a maximum Handball, goalball, fencing and modern pentathlon auditorium capacity of 7,500 people. were played at the Copper Box Arena during the Since opening in the summer of 2013, the Games, and now the venue plays host to other Copper Box Arena is fast establishing itself major sports including netball, and martial as London’s most versatile entertainment arts. London’s only professional basketball team, and events venue. the London Lions, have made the Copper Box Arena their permanent home. To give your team building Conferences, trade shows, exhibitions session an extra dimension, get your colleagues and TV spectaculars have all been shooting some hoops with the London Lions’ coach. accommodated within the Copper Box Arena. The flexible auditorium design allows the main seating blocks to be tucked away, providing an open pillar-free floor area of 2,712m2. Event facilities include staging, mother grid and full blackout, and backstage there is a host of changing areas.

Copper Box Arena www.copperboxarena.org.uk [email protected] 020 8221 4900

WINNER - BEST NEW EVENT SPACE

Event Awards 2015

12 13 LONDON AQUATICS CENTRE DIP INTO THE LONDON AQUATICS CENTRE

A breathtaking venue with first class style and hospitality.

Conventional spaces include meeting rooms close to the main foyer, but the Centre can also offer exclusive meetings within the main pool auditorium. Guests can enjoy welcome refreshments around the concourse level looking down into the competition pools, and where else can offer fine dining poolside with synchronised swimming as the after dinner entertainment?

The pools themselves are flexible, with movable booms and floors to create additional floorspace. With a seating capacity of 2,000, the London Aquatics Centre allows you to host an event within the world’s greatest swimming pool complex. Let your guests share in the thrill of this innovative and unique building.

London Aquatics Centre www.londonaquaticscentre.org [email protected] 020 8536 3150

The London Aquatics Centre offers you the chance to swim in the wake of champions. Medal winners in 2012 included Ellie Simmonds, Michael Phelps, Rebecca Addlington, Tom Daley and Chad le Clos. With these world class facilities now available for general use, you too can swim in the pool where medals were won and records broken.

14 15 LEE VALLEY HOCKEY AND TENNIS CENTRE

SERVING UP A SPECTACULAR MEETING VENUE

Impress your guests and wow your clients in the midst of sporting excellence at Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre.

The spacious upstairs lounge, complete with a kitchen and bar, can host 125 people and is perfect for corporate functions, product launches and informal gatherings such as networking events.

Sip cocktails and watch the sun go down on the terrace. With spectacular views of the vivid blue hockey pitch complete with its unique Union Jack design and inspirational views across Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, this is a perfect venue for al fresco entertaining. Serve up a unique team-building experience with the spectacularly airy and impeccably designed four-court tennis hall available for corporate event hire along with the outdoor courts and hockey pitches for the ultimate sporting experience.

A meeting room with capacity for 16 people is complete with a grandstand view of the iconic Lee Valley VeloPark’s velodrome. Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre is in the north of the Park, with fast connections from central London and ample parking.

Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre www.visitleevalley.org.uk/hockeytennis [email protected] 03000 030 614

The venue, which hosted the Wheelchair Tennis event during London 2012, is available to hire, with state of the art hockey and tennis facilities to add a sporting spin to any event.

16 17 LEE VALLEY VELOPARK MAKE TRACKS TO LEE VALLEY VELOPARK

Host your event at the home of 24 Olympic and Paralympic medals, where a world-class setting, 30 acres of space and 6,000 seats are available to you.

Inspire your team and impress your clients at Lee Valley VeloPark. Whether racing on Pedal power: cycle in the tracks of Victoria the fastest track in the world in the Pendleton, Sir and Sir . velodrome or tackling mountain bike trails, Lee Valley VeloPark also offers a wide range of Lee Valley VeloPark provides a world class events tailored for a truly memorable event, cycling experience and is the only centre in including track, road, BMX and mountain biking the world to offer four types of cycling - experiences, exclusive use of the venue and track, road, mountain bike and BMX bespoke cycling packages. - in one place.

With a variety of meeting spaces available - including the infield (the stunning centre of the velodrome track) - Lee Valley VeloPark can accommodate a range of events from exhibitions and conferences to awards ceremonies and black tie dinners.

Lee Valley Velopark www.visitleevalley.org.uk/velopark [email protected] 03000 030 613

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IN THE HEART OF THE PARK

Nestled amongst stunning natural landscapes, the Timber Lodge offers a fantastic catering and events space with ample room and a first class service.

Located in the green heart of the north of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is the Unity Kitchen Café, Timber Lodge award-winning Timber Lodge. Run by Unity www.unitykitchen.co.uk Kitchen, this eco-friendly building includes [email protected] a café and two flexible event spaces which 020 7241 9076 can be combined to form one larger area. The elegantly landscaped lawn can also be incorporated into events.

Timber Lodge was the first new building to open on the Park after the Games, and together with the nearby Tumbling Bay Playground, the building was commended for its accessibility and universal design at the Civic Trust Awards 2014.

20 21 AN INSPIRATIONAL VENUE FOR INSPIRATIONAL EVENTS

Be inspired in the home of Super Saturday, where sporting history continues to be made.

The London Stadium has been transformed and is now available for meetings and Combine your event with a tour behind the scenes events. From awards dinners to private of the London Stadium visiting the changing rooms, celebrations, meetings for six to players’ tunnel, dugout and indoor track. presentations for 260, receptions to Christmas parties – the Stadium has it covered.

The London Stadium boasts some of the UK’s most stylish stadium spaces in a venue that truly comes to life during events. Combined with great food and service, our events create new and personal memories for everyone attending.

There’s a special history to this place that adds excitement to events whether or not you are a football or athletics fan. Be ready to be inspired.

London Stadium www.london-stadium.com/meetings-events [email protected] 020 8522 6144

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A PLACE FOR INNOVATION AND VISION Contemporary spaces in a place for innovation and big visions.

London’s home for making, Here East is located beside the River Lee in the north of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Independent maker-retailers, cafés, bars and Park. The Press and Broadcast centres, which restaurants make the Canalside a great location transmitted the Games to the world, are now an exciting to meet, eat and relax, providing space for new venue bringing together large spaces and gatherings and private hire. unparalleled infrastructure in a unique environment.

With a private terrace and flexible layout, theTheatre and Conference space is perfect for seminars, award ceremonies and large dinners. It can also be configured to create exhibition or break out spaces for discussion and idea sharing, as well as smaller events and receptions.

The Undercroft is a covered outdoor area, directly under the Theatre, and perfect for pop-ups and performance.

Sitting between the Press and Broadcast Centre, The Yard is a landscaped area with standing and green spaces offering a unique setting for an outdoor reception, sporting activity or filming.

Here East www.hereeast.com [email protected] 020 3861 6854

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THE GREAT OUTDOORS

Take your event outside and into the heart of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

The wide open spaces of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park are also available for hire. Take the inside out. The Park’s range of facilities means you can combine one or more venues with Since the Park opened in 2013, it’s played outdoor activity. host to everything from corporate garden parties to electronic dance music festivals. Up to 12,000 people at a time have participated in charity fun runs, and headline grabbing events like the and Sport Relief have made the Park their home.

There is a wide range of unusual and flexible spaces to choose from, and availability throughout the year, all set against the stunning background of the Park and its iconic 2012 venues.

Events www.queenelizabetholympicpark.com [email protected] 020 3861 6854

26 27 MORE THAN JUST A MEETING PLACE EXPERIENCES Add to your guests’ enjoyment of the Park with our range of added attractions. Abseil down the side of the ArcelorMittal Orbit - or hurtle down the Slide in less than 40 seconds. We can arrange tickets for visits to the Park’s venues, a tour of the Stadium or a basketball game in the Copper Box Arena.

WEDDINGS AND CIVIL CEREMONIES Each venue in the Park is licensed for weddings and civil partnerships. Please ask for details at the venue of your choice.

BOAT TOURS EXPLORE Take a trip on the and enjoy the Park’s venues from the waterways. Boat tours are by special arrangement. Please contact [email protected] MORE...

TOUR THE PARK London’s Blue Badge guides have been conducting tours of the Park since before the Games. Give your delegates the full 2012 experience for their day in the Park. Please visit www.guidelondon.org/tours

FESTIVE FUN Where better to celebrate the festive season than in some of the most unusual venues in the city? Please contact the venues for further details.

ON LOCATION The Park offers a wide range of options for film locations, and the Studios complex is located in Bow just a short distance from the Park. Please contact [email protected] for location filming within the Park, and [email protected] for Three Mills Studios.

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ArcelorMittal Orbit and The Podium H Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park G I H www.arcelormittalorbit.com [email protected] QueenElizabethOlympicPark.co.uk 020 8221 9114 @noordinarypark

Copper Box Arena facebook.com/QueenElizabethOlympicPark www.better.org.uk/copperboxarena [email protected] 020 8221 4900 Venue contact

Here East To enquire further about our event spaces, you can contact the Park directly at www.hereeast.com [email protected], or [email protected] visit our website to find out more information, 020 3861 6854

Alternatively, if a specific venue has caught your Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre eye, you can get in contact with them directly www.visitleevalley.org.uk/hockeytennis via the information on the left. [email protected] 03000 030 614 Transportation Lee Valley VeloPark www.visitleevalley.org.uk/velopark Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park has some of the [email protected] best transport links in London: 03000 030 613 • Nine tube and train links • Numerous bus and coach routes London Aquatics Centre • Less than 40 minutes to all of London’s major www.londonaquaticscentre.org railway stations [email protected] • Seven minutes to St Pancras International 020 8536 3150 • 30 minutes to the M25 • Less than an hour to all London international London Stadium airports from www.london-stadium.com/meetings-events [email protected] Public transport is the best and easiest 020 8522 6144 way to get to and from the Park – by train, underground, bus or bicycle. Timber Lodge Café www.unitykitchen.co.uk [email protected] 020 7241 9076

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