Here East

Here East Here East is London’s campus for entrepreneurs, creatives, and unconventional thinkers to dream big and create at scale.

Here East is a place of immense opportunity. 1.2 million sq ft on London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. A home for individuals and companies who push technology, share expertise and create the products of tomorrow. Big business collides with small business and creativity flourishes. Radicals, reformers, visionaries, industry heroes and like-minded locals – they are all part of our East London and its geography of innovation. Here East is being able to proudly stamp ‘made here’.

15/06/2026

IT’S COMING HOME 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Here East presents Summer by the Canal ☀️

Visit Here East Canalside from 11 June - 19 July to catch the biggest sporting moments, from the World Cup to Wimbledon 🎾 ⚽

Bring your friends and enjoy delicious restaurants and bars set along the Hackney Riviera 🚣‍♂️

🔗 Visit hereeast.com/events to view the full schedule

11/06/2026

What does it take to build a place where creativity and innovation can truly thrive? 🤔

It all starts Here returned to Here East last week to celebrate SXSW London and bring together industry leaders, founders, students and members of the local community to explore the ideas, technologies and environments shaping the future of London💡

Take a look at our favourite moments 🎬 and read more about It all starts Here at hereeast.com/news 🔗

It all starts Here📍Yesterday, 800+ innovators and creatives came together at Here East for the second edition of It All ...
04/06/2026

It all starts Here📍

Yesterday, 800+ innovators and creatives came together at Here East for the second edition of It All Starts Here⚡in partnership with and and supported by and

From inspiring panels on technology for good, creativity, film and culture, to immersive VR demos, virtual production showcases and live installations, the campus was buzzing with bold ideas 🚀

And when the sessions wrapped, the Here East Yard came alive with Texas BBQ , drinks from and incredible live music from emerging artists from London and Austin, TX🎵

📲 Stay tuned for more highlights and insights!

Bank holiday weekend views 😎Who’s in for a drink in the sun on the Here East Canalside? 🙋‍♀️
22/05/2026

Bank holiday weekend views 😎

Who’s in for a drink in the sun on the Here East Canalside? 🙋‍♀️

20/05/2026

Happy World Bee Day! 🐝

Did you know that Here East is home to over 40,000 bees who live in hives on the Press Centre roof? 😮

Our bees produce fresh honey and play a vital role in pollinating the flowers and green spaces across our campus 🍯🌼

Next time you visit Here East, keep an eye out for one of our bees buzzing around campus 🐝

Running the Hackney Half this weekend? 🏃‍♀️The finish line is right next to Here East in Hackney Marshes🎖️ Bring your ra...
14/05/2026

Running the Hackney Half this weekend? 🏃‍♀️

The finish line is right next to Here East in Hackney Marshes🎖️ Bring your race medal, rally your cheer squad, and head to our canalside for a post-race refuel from👇

🍕 Gotto Trattoria
🍗 Randy's Wing Bar
🍳 The Breakfast Club
🍻 The Lock Inn
🎮 Four Quarters

You’ve earned it 💪 See you this weekend! https://hereeast.com/eat-drink-do/

20/04/2026

What’s your favourite thing about Here East? 🤩

We asked some of our team what they enjoy most about working here and their favourite things to do around our campus📍

From enjoying the greenery in to relaxing on the Canalside at to attending a fitness class at - our team shared the best spots!

How would you describe Here East in one word? 🤔

Share it in the comments below👇

Redefining the future of gaming 🎮At Here East, we’re home to the visionaries who don’t just observe the industry - they ...
15/04/2026

Redefining the future of gaming 🎮

At Here East, we’re home to the visionaries who don’t just observe the industry - they define it.

is one of them. From their studio on our campus, they’re building immersive sports management experiences like , shaping the game for global audiences ⚽

Powered by bold ambition, they’re pushing boundaries at scale. From generative AI to cross-platform play 🕹️

So what does the future of gaming look like? 👀

👉 Visit hereeast.com/news to learn more

09/04/2026

Summer is loading ⏱️☀️

From riverside restaurants to independent pubs, relaxing spas and community fitness spots, Here East Canalside is the perfect destination for sunny days in Hackney Wick 😎

Grab your friends, head down to the canal and make a day of it 🌊

Sun’s out, plans sorted ☀️This Bank Holiday weekend, head down to the Here East Canalside for great food, good vibes and...
02/04/2026

Sun’s out, plans sorted ☀️

This Bank Holiday weekend, head down to the Here East Canalside for great food, good vibes and live moments by the Hackney Riviera 🌊

From golden hour drinks to laid-back lunches and everything in between, our canalside spots are bringing the long weekend to life with true East London vibes ✨

Visit hereeast.com/eat-drink-do/ to learn more 🔗

23/03/2026

Connecting London and Austin’s ecosystems 🤝🌎

We brought together founders, investors and creatives in Austin during for our exclusive London Calling event – building a bridge between two of the world’s most dynamic innovation hubs 🇬🇧🇺🇸

In partnership with London & Partners, Loughborough University London’s & UCL’s Creative Experience Lab London (CELL), Wise and Oury Clark, we created a platform to:

🌱 Connect global innovation communities
🤝 Spark meaningful collaborations
✨ Champion London’s thriving business ecosystem
💡 Turn bold ideas into transatlantic opportunities

Hear what the experts had to say 🎬

This , we’re rethinking waste through collaboration 🌍♻️At Here East, we’re going beyond our 65%+ recycling rate to focu...
18/03/2026

This , we’re rethinking waste through collaboration 🌍♻️

At Here East, we’re going beyond our 65%+ recycling rate to focus on reusing waste, working with The Loop to trial circular solutions across campus.

Here’s what we’ve been exploring with our partners👇

🌷 .co transformed 140kg of plastic from our tenants into green walls & custom planters
👕 helped turn leftover textiles into tote bags & laptop cases through community workshops
🌱 .co installed a rooftop system processing 200kg+ of food waste each month

Together, we’re rethinking how materials are used across our campus📍

Visit hereeast.com/news to learn more 🔗

And that’s a wrap on the third edition of London Calling👏 This weekend, we returned to in Texas to host London Calling:...
17/03/2026

And that’s a wrap on the third edition of London Calling👏

This weekend, we returned to in Texas to host London Calling: an exclusive platform designed to turn pioneering ideas into transatlantic business opportunities✈️

A massive thanks to our partners for making this electric evening happen: , & ’s CEL), and 🥳

Next stop: continuing the conversation at this Summer in East London 🚀

Austin, Here East has arrived 🤠And we’re ready for another exciting year at 🥳Who’s joining us this week? 🙋🏼‍♀️
14/03/2026

Austin, Here East has arrived 🤠

And we’re ready for another exciting year at 🥳

Who’s joining us this week? 🙋🏼‍♀️

We’re excited to welcome to Here East 🎉Opening their first London base, NABA, Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti, will becom...
12/03/2026

We’re excited to welcome to Here East 🎉

Opening their first London base, NABA, Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti, will become the 6th university on our campus 🎓

Taking 17,047 sq ft of purpose-built space to create at scale, NABA will join creative powerhouses like Storehouse and at Here East.

A quick snapshot ⬇️

🎨 International arts & design academy
🇮🇹 Italy’s largest Academy of Fine Arts
🌍 Ranked among the top 100 universities globally for Art & Design
🤝 Shaping the next generation of creative talent

Welcome to the campus, NABA 🥳

The weather this past week has us dreaming about sunny days on the Here East Canalside 😎Who's up for a crisp drink at Th...
04/03/2026

The weather this past week has us dreaming about sunny days on the Here East Canalside 😎

Who's up for a crisp drink at The Lock Inn, a delicious meal at Randy's Wing Bar
or The Breakfast Club, and a homemade dessert from Gotto Trattoria? 😋 🍕🍻

Enjoy your next day in the sun at Here East 🌞

Visit hereeast.com/eat-drink-do/ to browse our riverside eateries 🛶

25/02/2026

Fancy listening to David Bowie immersed in a strobe-lit sea of silver balloons?⚡

We recently had the unique opportunity to experience this at Here East as part of our event ‘A Night At The Storehouse’ – where transformed one of our warehouse offices into a mesmerising Bowie-inspired exhibition.

The one-day-only immersive installation was a living tribute to Bowie’s hit song “Sound and Vision” – blurring the lines between art, music, and the senses.

Check out their installation 🎬

When ideas meet space 💡Step inside , where bold ideas come to life and creativity is given the space to create at scale....
18/02/2026

When ideas meet space 💡

Step inside , where bold ideas come to life and creativity is given the space to create at scale.

Since joining our campus in 2023, Hawk London, one of the UK’s leading motion picture service companies, has transformed their studio into a purpose-built creative engine for world-class production🎬

From a dedicated light testing suite and advanced production facilities, to a flexible events space and a beautifully designed bar built for both filming and hosting, every detail has been engineered with cinematographers and filmmakers in mind 🚀

👀 Take a look inside and see what’s possible

12/02/2026

A bold idea is just a spark until it’s given the space to flourish ⚡

Last week, we invited guests inside a reimagined museum experience at the V&A East Storehouse, bringing Here East’s ‘Create at Scale’ ethos to life 🖼️

From a one-day-only immersive Bowie-inspired installation to exclusive access to the Storehouse and the largest dinner ever hosted in its archives, the night was about reimagining what’s possible.

Not just a night to remember — a night to rethink culture, creativity and scale ✨

🎬 Watch the highlights

12/02/2026

We’re heading back to SXSW 🇺🇸🎉

We’re thrilled to announce the third edition of London Calling, our exclusive, invitation-led networking event connecting two of the world’s most dynamic innovation ecosystems: London and Austin 🤝

Co-hosted by Here East and London & Partners, in partnership with CELL, Wise and Oury Clark, London Calling brings together innovators, entrepreneurs and investors from across the UK and US to spark meaningful transatlantic collaboration.

🗓️ Sunday 15 March | 4–7pm
📍Hanghart, Austin TX

Interested in joining us? Apply to attend 🔗https://luma.com/rd044u94

A Night at the Storehouse 🖼️Last night, we welcomed 180 guests behind the scenes in the Storehouse at Here East for an ...
05/02/2026

A Night at the Storehouse 🖼️

Last night, we welcomed 180 guests behind the scenes in the Storehouse at Here East for an after-hours celebration of creativity and innovation.

Guests experienced👇

🍽️ An immersive 3-course dinner set within the Collections Hall
🎈 A one-day-only David Bowie-inspired installation by
⚡ Exclusive access to the Storehouse collections from the world’s largest Picasso painting to ’s Ziggy Stardust costume

Here East is where unconventional thinkers create at scale; the Storehouse is where they come face-to-face with the creative exploration that fuels it.

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night to reimagine, to reinterpret, and to rethink access as we know it 🖌️

02/02/2026

You Festival brought the energy to Here East last week ⚡

A career catalyst; a creative arts festival; a connection between education and industry – lit up our campus in ✨

We were proud to support LMA in empowering the next generation of creatives to think big, build confidence and explore pathways into creative careers 🚀

And that’s a wrap on You Festival 2026 👏We were thrilled to welcome the next generation of talent onto our campus this w...
30/01/2026

And that’s a wrap on You Festival 2026 👏

We were thrilled to welcome the next generation of talent onto our campus this week for LMA’s 🪩

From live performances with Dick and Dom, Marvin Humes and Kimberly Wyatt, to industry classes led by Nadiya Bychkova, expert panel discussions, and networking with companies on our campus including Hawk London — the festival created a powerful platform for students to share space with high-profile creative industry professionals and build real-world skills 🎤

Looking for a space to grow, collaborate, and be inspired in 2026? 🚀Join the Here East ecosystem – London’s campus for e...
21/01/2026

Looking for a space to grow, collaborate, and be inspired in 2026? 🚀

Join the Here East ecosystem – London’s campus for entrepreneurs, creatives, and unconventional thinkers to create at scale in the heart of East London’s growing cultural destination📍

Built for ambitious minds, this is where business meets culture; a blank canvas where innovators have the license to experiment, making our spaces their own 🎨

Interested in being part of our community? Find out more about our campus and available space at hereeast.com/contact/available-space/ 🔗

📸 Francesco Montaguti

Looking for a space to grow, collaborate, and be inspired in 2026? 🚀Join the Here East ecosystem – London’s campus for e...
20/01/2026

Looking for a space to grow, collaborate, and be inspired in 2026? 🚀

Join the Here East ecosystem – London’s campus for entrepreneurs, creatives, and unconventional thinkers to create at scale in the heart of East London’s growing cultural destination📍

Built for ambitious minds, this is where business meets culture; a blank canvas where innovators have the license to experiment, making our spaces their own 🎨

Interested in being part of our community? Find out more about our campus and available space at hereeast.com 🔗

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