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MORE THAN JUST A MEETING PLACE Third edition

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Hospitality, meetings, conferences and events At the Park, your guests can enjoy fine dining at the top of the UK’s tallest sculpture, see behind the scenes at one of the world’s most famous stadia, or enjoy fantastic conference facilities. In 2012, the UK’s events industry There are spaces for thousands of spectacularly rose to the challenge of delegates – or just a select gathering, in staging the greatest show on earth some of ’s most unusual meeting here in London. The lasting legacy spaces. All with exceptional transport of the summer of 2012 is the remarkable links – the Park is just 10 minutes from award-winning Queen Elizabeth . Olympic Park. Each venue has its own management Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is London’s team, so for more information please most exciting new destination for events of use the contact details listed on page all kinds, boasting 10 unique venues, each 30. For more information on the with a range of flexible spaces, and their whole of the Park contact us at own unique offering. [email protected]

3 2 VENUE CAPACITY

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 Lower 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 1,000 600 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 40 40 80 N/A N/A N/A 20 8 15 250 1,000 12 26 N/A 24 32 N/A 15 22 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 30 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Class 40 40 80 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 40 800 500 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 1,000 800 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 1,000 600 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 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 Slide at the ArcelorMittal Orbit – a unique artistic collaboration between Sir Anish Kapoor and Carsten Holler - adds an extraordinary new dimension to your event. Your guests can speed down the world’s longest tunnel slide 178m to the ground in less than 40 seconds. The ArcelorMittal Orbit is perfect for unique team The ArcelorMittal Orit provides a unique building opportunities. setting for meetings, receptions, exclusive Take in the spectacular dining experiences, weddings, awards views 80m up in the air ceremonies, product launches and private or challenge your team parties. Let your guests soak up to abseil or Ride The the views of the city some 80m above Slide down to the ground. the Park. Two elevators will whisk them With UpSlide Down, up to the two viewing platforms from your team can race where Canary Wharf, the City, ExCel and against the clock to climb central London are all visible. On a clear the ArcelorMittal Orbit’s day they just might spot the chimneys 455 steps then slide back of and down to ground level. the arch of . The ArcelorMittal Orbit is also a spectacular breakfast venue as the sun rises over the city.

ArcelorMittal Orbit www.arcelormittalorbit.com [email protected] 020 8221 9114

8 9 THE PODIUM

DYNAMIC VIEWS IN STYLISH SURROUNDINGS

The Terrace 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. Or why not Ride The Slide – hospitality experience. challenging your guests to experience the world’s longest tunnel slide? Exclusive private visits can Ideal for conferences, press launches, also be arranged. 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.thelastdrop.london [email protected] 0208 221 9113

10 11 COPPER BOX ARENA

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 , , fencing and 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, boxing and martial as London’s most versatile entertainment arts. London’s only professional 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 concerts 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 are a host of changing areas.

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

12 13 LONDON AQUATICS CENTRE DIP INTO THE LONDON AQUATICS CENTRE

A breathtaking venue with first class style and hospitality.

This stunning building designed by the late Dame Zaha Hadid offers conventional spaces such as meeting rooms close to the main foyer, as well as exclusive events within the world-famous 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 or dive in the wake of champions. Medal winners in 2012 included Ellie Simmonds, Michael Phelps, Rebecca Addlington, and Chad le Clos. With these world class facilities now available for general use, you too can swim or dive in the pools 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, Dame Sarah Storey and Sir . velodrome or tackling mountain bike trails, Lee Valley VeloPark also offers a wide range of Lee Valley VeloPark provides a world class activities 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

18 19 TIMBER LODGE

THE PERFECT PARK HIDEAWAY

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 A WORLD-FAMOUS VENUE FOR INSPIRATIONAL EVENTS

Celebrate in the home of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the London 2017 IAAF World Championships and World Para Athletics Championships – as well as West Ham United FC!

The transformation of the London Stadium into a state-of-the-art multi-sport stadium is Combine your event with a behind-the-scenes now complete – and this includes exceptional stadium tour, taking in exclusive areas such as the facilities for meetings and events. From players tunnel and dugout, and the indoor practice awards dinners to private celebrations, track! meetings for six to 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

22 23 HERE EAST

A PLACE FOR INNOVATION AND VISION Cutting edge facilities in the home of business, technology, media, education and data.

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. Outlets include unparalleled infrastructure in a unique environment. The Breakfast Club and Four Quarters.

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

24 25 EVENTS IN THE PARK

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 , Sport Relief, Elrow music festival and Make the Future Live have made the Park their home.

There are 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 8536 2783

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 Ride 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 Take a tour of the Park with an official Guide, visit the iconic venues and learn the fascinating history of the site of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Please visit www.guidelondon.org/tours

BEHIND THE SCENES The London Stadium tour takes you into the changing rooms, indoor running track, players’ tunnel and dugouts using interactive multimedia devices with details of London 2012, West Ham United and recent stadium events. [email protected] 020 8522 6157

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.

28 29 CONTACT US Hackney Marsh LEE VALLEY HOCKEY AND TENNIS CENTRE Leyton Mills Retail Park Wick Woodland Mabley ArcelorMittal Orbit and The Podium Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Green www.arcelormittalorbit.com [email protected] QueenElizabethOlympicPark.co.uk 020 8221 9114 @noordinarypark

Copper Box Arena facebook.com/QueenElizabethOlympicPark VELODROME www.better.org.uk/copperboxarena [email protected]

020 8221 4900 EAST BAY LANE Venue contact Drapers Field

KEIRAN ROAD Wick Here East To enquire further about our event spaces, Village Chobham Manor

you can contact the Park directly at PELOTON AVENUE www.hereeast.com [email protected], or VILLIERS GARDENS [email protected] visit our website to find out more information, ARENA FIELDS 020 3861 6854 East Wick Alternatively, if a specific venue has caught your Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre eye, you can get in contact with them directly East Village www.visitleevalley.org.uk/hockeytennis via the information on the left.

Mobile [email protected] Garden City opens 2018 03000 030 614 Transportation Lee Valley VeloPark International Quarter www.visitleevalley.org.uk/velopark Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park has some of the London North [email protected] best transport links in London: 03000 030 613 • Nine tube and train links Sweetwater Carpenters Road • Numerous bus and coach routes Lock London Aquatics Centre West†eld • Less than 40 minutes to all of London’s major International Stratford Quarter City www.londonaquaticscentre.org railway stations Fish Stratford London Island Outdoor Gym [email protected] • Seven minutes to St Pancras International Waterfront 020 8536 3150 Playground • 30 minutes to the M25 Olympic Academy Bell Primary MAIN • Less than an hour to all London international School ENTRANCE

ENDEAVOUR SQUARE airports from ENDEAVOUR London Stadium SQUARE

• Elizabeth Line opening late 2018 OLD RIVER PATH www.london-stadium.com/meetings-events [email protected] 020 8522 6144 Public transport is the best and easiest way to get to and from the Park – by train, Entrance points underground, bus or bicycle. Timber Lodge Café www.unitykitchen.co.uk [email protected] Carpenters 020 7241 9076 Estate

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