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Stratford, East London, offers a dynamic range of event venues suited for professionals seeking distinctive spaces. This vibrant area, known for its cultural diversity and excellent transport links, provides an ideal backdrop for corporate events, conferences, and gala dinners. Consider the local amenities and accessibility when planning your event in Stratford to ensure a seamless experience.

Stratford

East London

East London is renowned for its trendy artistic influences and alternative way of living, from fashion to music.

CULTURE

East London is well-connected to the rest of the city, meaning you can rest assured that your guests will arrive in one piece.

TRANSPORT

From Carribbean cuisine to Danish delicacies, you're sure to find it all in East London.

FOOD & DRINK

Stratford offers unique event dining experiences, like rooftop cocktails at Roof East and authentic Italian at Allegra. The area’s vibrant food scene, including the popular East London Liquor Company, ensures memorable culinary events.

FOOD & DRINKS

Explore the ArcelorMittal Orbit for stunning city views and thrilling slides. Visit the Theatre Royal Stratford East, a cultural gem with rich history. Discover the Olympic Stadium, home to West Ham United and major events.

TOURIST HOTSPOTS

Stratford is home to Here East, a tech hub hosting innovative businesses and startups. The International Quarter London (IQL) offers modern office spaces, attracting companies like Unicef UK and Financial Conduct Authority.

BUSINESS

Event Venues in Stratford

Event Venues

A multi-room venue in East London, perfect for live music events and vibrant celebrations.

The Bridge is a brand new venue adding something fresh and exciting to the already trendy areas of Mile End and Hackney Wick. 

The reformed space is a multi-roomed venue that can cater to a wide range of events, parties and musical celebrations and is kitted out with everything you need for a special occasion.  

No matter what you are planning, we have a dedicated management team who can realise your vision just as you want it: the whole place can be full branded or themed as you like it, and we offer high quality catering and second to none visual productions to enhance any event. 


Modern event space at The Bridge London with dynamic lighting for corporate meetings.

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Vibrant event space at The Bridge London with dynamic lighting for nightlife gatherings.

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Vibrant crowd at The Bridge London event showcasing energy and engagement.

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Stylish modern restroom at The Bridge London with elegant fixtures for events.

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Vibrant crowd at The Bridge London event, showcasing energy and engagement.

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Events

The Bridge 

London

The Bridge London 

A stylish private dining space with panoramic city views at London Stadium, suitable for elegant dinners and banquets.

The Forge provides a stunning backdrop to private dining events. With floor to ceiling windows allowing 180 degree views across the River Lea and the city skyline. Beautiful furnishings and fixtures provide a stylish and sophisticated backdrop to any dinner or banqueting experience.
Select our formal dining package or create your own dining experience with our range of dinner menus. Work with our on-site AV team to add some background music and showcase content on a large screen. Our menus can be tailored to all dietary requirements - just speak to our friendly team for assistance.

Elegant dining space at The Forge, London Stadium for corporate events and gatherings.

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Elegant dining area at The Forge, London Stadium for corporate events and gatherings.

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Elegant dining setup at The Forge, London Stadium for corporate events and upscale gatherings.

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Elegant event space at The Forge, London Stadium, ideal for corporate dinners and networking.

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The Forge event space in London Stadium with elegant seating for corporate gatherings.

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Reception

Dining

The Forge

London Stadium (Home to West Ham United and London 2012 Olympics)

A versatile, transformable arena in London for sports, concerts, conferences, and large events.

International, national and community sporting events from boxing to wheelchair basketball have been held to thousands of spectators in the Copper Box Arena. The unique space has also been used to host trade shows, exhibitions, TV spectaculars, music concerts, and conferences.

The flexible auditorium design allows the main seating blocks to be tucked away providing a pillar-free open floor area of 2,712m2. The Main Arena is a space that can be transformed for all needs.

The venue has played host to a number of events and is able to host numbers ranging from 300 up to 7,500.

Vibrant fashion runway at Copper Box Arena with diverse models and dynamic lighting.

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Modern Copper Box Arena with sleek lounge seating for product launch events.

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Main Arena at Copper Box: modern stage, vibrant lighting for events and presentations.

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Packed Copper Box Arena showcasing vibrant atmosphere for large-scale events.

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Copper Box Arena netball match with enthusiastic crowd, ideal for events and gatherings.

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Main Arena

Copper Box Arena

Chic industrial space with a large roof terrace and Olympic Stadium views. Ideal for various events.

Floor 2, the Forman's Smokehouse Gallery, is a chic and unique industrial-style space, reflecting the architectural structure of the Olympic stadium, which it directly faces.
The space is adaptable and has been used for private dinners for 30 people, award dinners for 350, to cocktail parties for almost 1000 people.
Floor 2 has a large reception area with beautifully appointed and artistic cloakrooms. Other features include a large roof terrace (135 sq m) with prime views over the Olympic Park

Smokehouse Gallery event space with illuminated columns for formal dinners and galas.

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Modern event space with large windows, ideal for networking and gatherings.

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Smokehouse Gallery outdoor event space with deck chairs, ideal for summer gatherings.

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Smokehouse Gallery outdoor event space with cocktail tables, ideal for receptions and gatherings.

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Smokehouse Gallery outdoor venue with stadium backdrop, ideal for events and networking.

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Smokehouse Gallery and Roof Terrace

Forman's Fish Island

A versatile, high-tech dance studio with sound system capabilities. Ideal for rehearsals and events.

Studio 2 on the second floor features a high-quality boom bar and an XLR stereo interface for outside sound systems, making it an ideal choice for a variety of artistic endeavors. This versatile space is perfect for dance and theatre rehearsals, film shoots, and intimate events. Bathed in natural light, with access to high-speed Wi-Fi and 3-phase power, it caters to both technical and artistic needs. Additionally, the studio is part of the renowned Studio Wayne McGregor, which boasts larger studios and multiple adaptable spaces for conferences, exhibitions, and special occasions. 

Minimalist event space with large window, perfect for modern meetings and workshops.

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Minimalist event space with natural light, ideal for workshops and networking.

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Minimalist event space with natural light in Studio Wayne McGregor for workshops and exhibitions.

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Minimalist event space in Studio Wayne McGregor, ideal for workshops and presentations.

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Minimalist event space in Studio Wayne McGregor with natural light for versatile setups.

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Arts

Studio 2

Studio Wayne McGregor

Versatile event space with natural light, suitable for exhibitions, weddings, and meetings up to 80 guests.

The maximum capacity in exhibition/lounge style is 80 guests. Any exhibitions, sample sales, talks, product launches, pop-up stores, cinema, afternoon tea, fashion show, filming, photo shoot and many more are available.

Rooftop terrace at The Stratford with wooden seating, ideal for outdoor events and gatherings.

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Minimalist meeting space with natural light for intimate gatherings and workshops.

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Space 3&4

The Stratford at Manhattan Loft Gardens

An innovative events space in a former Olympic venue, ideal for conferences and meetups.

Plexal is an events destination and innovation centre for startups, scaleups and enterprises. We host everything from intimate drinks receptions and meetups to large-scale conferences, trade shows and launches. 

Surrounded by academic institutions, creatives and media companies at Here East, we're part of a growing tech cluster forming at Stratford. 

Designed as a mini-city, Plexal boasts an indoor park, high street, events space, meeting rooms, a 20-seater boardroom, Makers' Yard (dedicated to rehearsals, prototyping and workshops), events stage and bleachers, which are ideal for meetups. 

Modern flexible workspace with vibrant ceiling, ideal for meetings and gatherings.

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Vibrant CENTRE STAGE event space with colorful ceiling, ideal for meetings and workshops.

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Vibrant CENTRE STAGE event space with colorful decor for networking and collaboration.

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Conference auditorium with dynamic lighting, ideal for networking and knowledge sharing.