East London

See places to go in East London.

• London 2012 Paralympic Games: Wheelchair Tennis

  

  
  

  Special Event

  1 September 2012 to 8 September 2012

  Olympic Park: Eton Manor E20 2ST[map]

  Watch Paralympic athletes serve and smash their way to Wheelchair Tennis 2012 gold in the Olympic Park. 1-8 Sep

• London 2012 Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony

  

  
  

  Special Event

  9 September 2012

  2012 Olympic Park and Village E20 2ST[map]

  Watch as London bids farewell to the 2012 Paralympic Games in a closing ceremony at the stunning Olympic Stadium. 9 Sep

• London 2012 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony

  

  
  

  Special Event

  29 August 2012

  2012 Olympic Park and Village E20 2ST[map]

  Welcome the world's best disabled athletes to London at the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games. 29 Aug

• London Live: Big Screens for London 2012 Games

  

  
  

  Special Event

  27 July 2012 to 9 September 2012

  Various venues

  Watch the London 2012 Games on big screens in Hyde Park, Victoria Park and Trafalgar Square. 27 Jul-9 Sep

• Radio 1's Hackney Weekend 2012

  

  
  

  Free

  Music Festival

  23 June 2012 to 24 June 2012

  Hackney Marshes E5 0SW[map]

  See Florence + The Machine, Leona Lewis and Plan B at this free weekend concert, part of the London 2012 Festival. 23-24 Jun

• Valentine's Classic Movies in a Chapel at Round Chapel Arts Centre

  
  

  From
  £11.25
  
  (CAD17.60)

  Festival

  14 February 2012 to 17 February 2012

  Round Chapel Arts Centre E5 0LY[map]

  Four days of Valentine's inspired classic movies, in The Round Chapel, Hackney.

• Alan Davies at Hackney Empire

  From
  £25.00
  
  (CAD39.10)

  Book Now

  Comedy

  12 November 2012

  Hackney Empire Theatre E8 1EJ[map]

  Stand up comedy from Alan Davies.

• The Horne Section at Hackney Empire

  From
  £14.00
  
  (CAD21.90)

  Book Now

  Drama

  24 February 2012

  Hackney Empire Theatre E8 1EJ[map]

  The Horne Section returns to London! Part improvised, part honed, part performance, part party, The Horne Section is a five-star jazz comedy variety show that enthralls wherever it goes.

• Lights! Camera! Improvise! at Arcola Theatre

  From
  £10.00
  
  (CAD15.64)

  Book Now

  Drama

  14 February 2012

  Arcola Theatre E8 2DJ[map]

  Improvisation theatre show.

• Seni - The International Combat Sports Show at ExCeL London

  

  Free

  Book Now

  Special Event

  2 June 2012 to 3 June 2012

  ExCel Exhibition Centre E16 1XL[map]

  A fighting arts and strength sports festival and expo featuring trade stands, live events, challenges, free workshop programme plus big name guest appearances from the words of MMA, Boxing and Film to ensure a jam packed and memorable weekend.

• 100 Years of Jazz at The Queen's Theatre

  Jazz

  17 May 2012

  Queen's Theatre Hornchurch RM11 1QT[map]

  This week drummer Richard Pite leads his enterprising quintet, which covers the history of jazz from Maple Leaf Rag to Abdullah Ibrahim, ending with some blues in styles from 1923 to 2010.

• 10th European Congress on Epileptology at ExCeL London

  Special Event

  30 September 2012 to 4 October 2012

  ExCel Exhibition Centre E16 1XL[map]

  The 10th ECE programme will cover cutting-edge research in epilepsy through presentations from leaders in the field, including lectures by world-renowned scientists on topics at the interfaces of epilepsy. The schedule will also feature a coordinated clinical teaching programme.

• 1-2-1 Swimming Lessons at Goresbrook Leisure Centre

  Swimming

  Recurring event

  Goresbrook Leisure Centre RM9 6UQ[map]

• The 13th Newham Scout Group at St. John's Church

  Special Event

  Recurring event

  St. John's Church E15 1NG[map]

  Lots of different activities for boys and girls aged six and up.

• 18th FINA Diving World Cup 2012 at The Aquatics Centre

  From
  £20.00
  
  (CAD31.28)

  Water Sports

  20 February 2012 to 26 February 2012

  Olympic Park: Aquatics Centre E20 2ST[map]

  Part of the London Prepares Series.

• 2012 Festival of Sport, part of The Big 6 at Walthamstow Assembly Hall

  Festival

  4 August 2012

  Walthamstow Assembly Hall E17 4SY[map]

  The 2012 Festival of Sport, in partnership with East London Business Alliance (ELBA) and the Olympic lottery distributor, promises to be an exhilarating weekend of sport for all the family. You'll be able to watch the action from the 2012 Games live on our giant screens whilst chatting to sporting professionals and local sports clubs about how to improve your game. Everyone can get involved in the Sports Zone, have a go at Olympic and Paralympic sports such as tennis, rowing, kayaking, wheelchair basketball and fencing, or watch live sport demonstrations.

• 20 20 20 at Esporta Health Club: Repton Park

  Course

  Recurring event

  Esporta Health Club: Repton Park IG8 8GG[map]

• 20:20:20 at Tiller Leisure Centre

  Course

  Recurring event

  Tiller Leisure Centre E14 8PX[map]

  A class combining aerobics, conditioning and core.

• 22nd European Meeting on Hypertension and Cardiovascular Protection at ExCeL London

  Special Event

  26 April 2012 to 29 April 2012

  ExCel Exhibition Centre E16 1XL[map]

  The ESH congress provides a forum for the presentation of novel data in the management of hypertension and cardiovascular prevention. This is the largest annual scientific event on hypertension worldwide. Participants are usually around 7.000 from all European and many extra-European countries.

• 2-4-1 Cocktails at Brodie's Bar and Restaurant

  Free

  Food & Drink

  Recurring event

  Brodies Bar & Restaurant E14 5HD[map]

  A 2-for1 offer on cocktails, everyday from 5-7pm.