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London’s most iconic Park! ✨
Arts & culture, beautiful parklands, food & entertainment 💃🏿
It’s yours to explore 🌸 🌲

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park formed the centrepiece of the inspirational London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. It is now providing jobs, attracting investment and helping improve sports facilities and housing in east London, as well as becoming a major visitor attraction. The Park is free to visit every day of the week! It’s home to the London Stadium, the ArcelorMittal Orbit, the London Aquat

ics Centre, the Copper Box Arena, Lee Valley VeloPark and Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre – as well as parklands, waterways, playgrounds and cafes. There’s always something new to explore – so come along and experience sports, events and iconic venues, or just relax and take in the views. This feed is monitored in UK office hours: 9-5, Monday to Friday.

05/09/2026

💃 Dancing City, part of Greenwich+Docklands International Festival, is here! 💃

Visit today from 1-6pm for free and unticketed dance performances around Stratford Waterfront and Tessa Jowell Boulevard.

With a West Ham United FC home match taking place at London Stadium today, travel routes around Stratford will be busier than usual, especially between 2-3pm and 5-6pm. If you're heading to Dancing City during these times, make sure to follow the recommended route to avoid the crowds.

We can't wait to welcome you for an unforgettable day of incredible dance and storytelling! ✨

04/09/2026

The wait is almost over! 🚀🔥

Next weekend, Black to the Future lands at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park for the epic closing party of the live music weekends of The Music is Black Festival from East Bank!

It’s the fourth and final live weekender, so expect BIG energy, music, food, dancing and community vibes all weekend long.

We’re still buzzing from the Festival’s Q***r Frequencies weekend - were you there? 🌈

👉 FREE to attend. No ticket needed.

Head to our website for the full programme: https://bit.ly/4cTe20M

🎥 Credits (Instagram): .fx, , , .jc.reeves, .kag

28/08/2026

💃✨ Get ready to experience Dancing City at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park!

On 5 September, the Park's outdoor spaces will come alive with an exciting afternoon of free dance performances, as part of the Greenwich+Docklands International Festival.

Perfect for the whole family, enjoy an eclectic programme featuring incredible local and international talent.

Free to attend across Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park!

📅 5 September
🕐 1-6pm
🎟️ No tickets required, simply turn up and enjoy

Check out the line-up here: https://bit.ly/4dqc8TZ

27/08/2026

🚀 Who’s ready for the grand finale of The Music is Black Festival’s live weekends?

The fourth and final FREE live weekend is coming in HOT! Black to the Future lands at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on 12–13 September, bringing the summer series of outdoor celebrations to a spectacular close. 🔥

Expect a genre-bending celebration of artists and creatives pushing boundaries and expanding what contemporary Black music and culture can sound and feel like, curated by FLOHIO and The Blues Project.

And there’s more! 👀

The Dance Floor is Black is back with Soul System: Afrofuture Funk club night with Danielle Rhimes Lecointe.

Head to The Yard Theatre on 13 September for a free day of Black British music. Expect talks from Richie Brave, Elijah and Janet Kay, plus DJ sets in the courtyard before the party spills next door as Colour Factory London opens the terrace.

No tickets needed. Just show up. 🖤

Head to our website for the full programme and all the info: https://bit.ly/4cTe20M

26/08/2026

Thursday nights just got a whole lot better! 🔥

Get ready for upperground – a FREE late-night DJ series at Victoria and Albert Museum East, part of The Music is Black Festival from East Bank.

From dancehall, amapiano and UK garage to house, jungle and afrotech, expect a different DJ takeover every Thursday 🕺🏾💃🏾

And this Thursday, 27 August, KG takes over the decks in partnership with BBC Music Introducing as part of the BBC’s The Music is Black season.

Grab a drink and a bite to eat from Jikoni London and explore The Music is Black: A British Story exhibition to complete the after-hours experience. 🍹

Visit our website for more information: https://bit.ly/4qJ57Ww

25/08/2026

Were you at The Music is Black Festival from East Bank last weekend for Q***r Frequencies? 🌈🔥

We caught up with some of the amazing festivalgoers to hear to hear their thoughts on the impact Q***r culture has had on music.

The talent, the vibes, the food, the community… honestly, take us back! 🖤

And we’re not done yet! Join us on the Park for the FINAL live weekender — Black to the Future | 12–13 September 🚀

Don't miss out! Visit our website for more information: https://bit.ly/4cTe20M

🎥 Credits (Instagram): .fx, , , .jc.reeves, .kag

24/08/2026

Part of The Music is Black Festival from East Bank, the Black Arsenal Exhibition at UCL East Marshgate explores the people and cultural movements that have helped shape Arsenal Football Club's Black British identity.

From football and fashion to music and community, the free exhibition brings together powerful stories and installations celebrating identity on and off the pitch.

📍 UCL East Marshgate, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
📅 Until 9 September
🕘 Open daily, 9am-6pm
🎟️ Free entry

Check out more details: https://bit.ly/3UFFnht

21/08/2026

Heading to The Music is Black Festival tomorrow for Q***r Frequencies? Here's where to fuel up between sets 👇

🌴 First Choice Caribbean Hut Ltd – authentic Caribbean favourites, from jerk chicken and curry goat to patties and more.

🍽️ Cafe Jikoni London – serving dishes inspired by east London's diverse communities (plus an outdoor pop-up!).

🍻 Park Kitchen & Bar at Sadler's Wells East – classics with a creative twist, alongside an outdoor pop-up bar to keep the good vibes flowing.

Still hungry? Just a stone's throw away you'll find our riverside favourites: Ginger & Mint, Chilli Padi, TSUJIRI Uk and Draughts - London's board game café.

Want to keep the Q***r Frequencies fun going? Pop over to Tina We Salute You (E20 1FT) for east London pub vibes with an LGBTQ+ twist.

Come for the music. Stay for the food.

19/08/2026

BIG NEWS! 🚨

If you know, you KNOW… MNEK is joining Q***r Frequencies, The Music is Black Festival from East Bank this weekend for a PA set!

Head to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and catch the one and only at The Waterfront Stage on Sunday 23 August. 🔥

With an incredible line-up curated by some of the best talent in the industry, this is one weekend you seriously don’t want to miss.

👉📷 Check out the full set times and line-up.

See you there! 😎

18/08/2026

Heading to The Music is Black Festival from East Bank on Saturday 22 August for Q***r Frequencies?

🚆 We recommend travelling via Stratford International Station to avoid the crowds around London Stadium, as West Ham fans will be arriving between 2–3pm and leaving the stadium between 5–6pm.

It’s just a 10–15 minute walk to the festival, with our friendly Park Champions in pink along the route to point you in the right direction.

Arriving at Stratford Station? Walk through Westfield to Stratford International and then follow this route!

Save this reel for your journey and we’ll see you at the Festival! 🔥

Address

Westfield Avenue
London
E20

Website

https://www.queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk/

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