Victoria Park
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One of London's best kept secrets, Victoria Park is a fantastic place to spend an afternoon. The city's first public park, it was opened in the East End in 1845 after a local MP presented Queen Victoria with a petition of 30,000 signatures. The aim was to make it a kind of Regent's Park for the east and it originally had its own Speakers' Corner. The landscape has changed little over the years, with countless varieties of trees adorning the skyline: oaks, horse chestnuts, cherries, hawthorns and even Kentucky coffee trees. The park is split in two by Grove Road. The smaller, western section contains the most picturesque of the park's lakes with a fully functioning fountain and the imposing Dogs of Alcibiades, two snarling (if weather-beaten) sculptures. Retreat to the quiet of the Old English Garden, a floral haven brimming with flowers and shrubs, peek into the deer enclosure and let the kids run off some energy in the children's playground. Victoria Park events
PRICING Early bird tickets £29.50
Field Day returns to East London once again, destroying the peace and making lots of lovely noise! Celebrating their sixth birthday in 2012 the boys and girls at Field Day arrive every summer bringing with them an unbeatable line-up of quality live music acts. Leafy Victoria Park is swamped by skinny-jean clad East London hipsters clamouring for th... More about this event
TIMES 11.30am PRICING Early bird £39.50
A showcase of contemporary music featuring Franz Ferdinand, Metronomy, Beirut, Jeffrey Lewis & The Junkyard, The Vaccines, Rustie, SBTRKT, Afrocubism, Andrew Bird, Baxter Dury, Com Truise, Errors, Fennesz, Gold Panda, Here We Go Magic, Hudson Mohawke, Outfit, Maya Jane Coles, Papa M, Peaking Lights, R. Stevie Moore, Revere, Rocketnumbernine, Tortoi... More about this event
The Apple Cart FestivalThe Apple Cart FestivalLondon's newest family-friendly festival likes to think of itself as a great gooey melting pot of fun, bubbling over with comedy, cabaret, art and outstanding music. This year Adam Ant, Lianne La Havas and Noah and The Whale bring the music to Victoria Park, whilst Sean Lock and Phill Jupitus ensure there is no shortage of laughs. The little folk w3rd June 2012Sunday 3rd June 2012
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PRICING £25 Early Bird. Under 14's Free. Further prices tbc.
London's newest family-friendly festival likes to think of itself as a great gooey melting pot of fun, bubbling over with comedy, cabaret, art and outstanding music. This year Adam Ant, Lianne La Havas and Noah and The Whale bring the music to Victoria Park, whilst Sean Lock and Phill Jupitus ensure there is no shortage of laughs. The little folk w... More about this event
TIMES 11am PRICING Early bird £29.50, with adult under 14s Free
An eclectic showcase of musicians and performers, featuring Noah And The Whale, Billy Bragg, Jeffrey Lewis & The Junkyard, Kid Creole And The Coconuts, Marcus Foster, Marques Toliver, Martin Creed, Neneh Cherry, Penguin Cafe and Stornoway. Plus stand-up comedy and art.... More about this event
LoveboxLoveboxLondon's answer to Glastonbury celebrates a decade of love in 2012 with three days of unadulterated partying. The Lovebox Weekender returns to Tower Hamlets' Victoria Park with an anniversary lineup fit for the occasion, topping the bill are Friendly Fires, Hot Chip, Lana Del Ray and shy and retiring Grace Jones. Set up by Groove Armada, Lovebox is15th July 2012Tuesday 17th July 2012
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PRICING Last year: £45 (one day), £80 (two days), £99 (three days)
London's answer to Glastonbury celebrates a decade of love in 2012 with three days of unadulterated partying. The Lovebox Weekender returns to Tower Hamlets' Victoria Park with an anniversary lineup fit for the occasion, topping the bill are Friendly Fires, Hot Chip, Lana Del Ray and shy and retiring Grace Jones. Set up by Groove Armada, Lovebox is... More about this event
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London Live Victoria Park will provide coverage of the London Olympic Games via two giant screens, with the largest being 70m sq. Every Olympic medal competed for at the Games will be broadcast on the large screens, giving Londoners the opportunity to come together and enjoy the once in a lifetime event in a festival-like atmosphere. Plus, the al-f... More about this event
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As their way of marking the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Photographers' Gallery has commissioned a major public art project which takes the form of large-scale posters shown in the street outside the newly upgraded gallery and all the way across town in Victoria Park, East London. The World in London brings together 204 specially c... More about this event
LED FestivalLED FestivalSome of the world's best house and electro DJs gather for the return of the London Electronic Dance Festival (or LED Festival) in Victoria Park. The East London outdoor space is a firm favourite with summertime weekend festivals and it only seems natural when it added the electronic genres to its spiralling portfolio of indie rock, village-y, heavy1st August 2012Friday 31st August 2012
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Some of the world's best house and electro DJs gather for the return of the London Electronic Dance Festival (or LED Festival) in Victoria Park. The East London outdoor space is a firm favourite with summertime weekend festivals and it only seems natural when it added the electronic genres to its spiralling portfolio of indie rock, village-y, heavy... More about this event
Mayor of London's SkyrideMayor of London's SkyrideMajor roads in the city are closed to traffic for the Mayor of London's Skyride, formerly known as London Freewheel. It's a day when everyone can enjoy the city on two wheels as major roads along the 15km route are closed to cars. Arteries like the Victoria Embankment will be free from the usual hum of traffic as up to 50,000 pedalling enthusiasts 2nd September 2012Sunday 2nd September 2012
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Major roads in the city are closed to traffic for the Mayor of London's Skyride, formerly known as London Freewheel. It's a day when everyone can enjoy the city on two wheels as major roads along the 15km route are closed to cars. Arteries like the Victoria Embankment will be free from the usual hum of traffic as up to 50,000 pedalling enthusiasts ... More about this event
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Lovebox Weekender 2012 Victoria Park, E3 5SN 15th July 2012 - 17th July 2012 The Lovebox Weekender returns to Tower Hamlets' Victoria Park this July for three days of festival fun. Lovebox...
London Live Hyde Park Hyde Park, W2 2UH 27th July 2012 - 13th August 2012 London Live Hyde Park will provide unparalleled coverage of the London Olympic Games via...
Underage Festival 2012 Victoria Park, E3 5SN 1st August 2012 - 31st August 2012 The Underage Festival in Victoria Park claims to be the world's first and best...
Mayor of London's Skyride Victoria Park, E3 5SN 1st September 2012 - 30th September 2012 Major roads in the city are closed to traffic for the Mayor of...
Bonfire Night Brockwell Park, SE24 0PA 5th November 2012 November is the month that likes to go with a bang - and an explosive one at that. The...
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel Double Rooms: 23% off from £119
5 Commercial Street, E1 | 1.7 miles from Victoria Park
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London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel Double Rooms: 80% off from £50
469-475 The Highway, E1W | 34 minutes from Victoria Park
Being just a bit out of the city centre this modern, hotel is popular with the budget traveller. It’s close to Canary Wharf and Tower Bridge ...More
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196 High Street, E15 | 35 minutes from Victoria Park
The traditional East End and the vibrant new business culture of twenty-first century London meet in Stratford. Great connections to the Docklands business parks and the ...More
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
City Hall, 110 The Queens Walk, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 2.5 miles from Victoria Park
Potters Fields Park occupies a prime spot between City Hall (from where the Mayor runs London) and Tower Bridge. The pedestrianised, grassy area on the south ...More
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Martello Road, London, E8 | 22 minutes from Victoria Park
Located in a bustling, regenerated area of east London, London Fields park has been transformed from a neglected area of common ground into a thriving rich ...More
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Marshgate Lane, Stratford, London, E15 | 27 minutes from Victoria Park
The Greenway is a flat, almost continuous and straight traffic-free walking and cycling route that carves through East London and the Olympic Park at high level, ...More
Leisure near Victoria Park
London > Leisure > Sports Facilities
5-15 Old Ford Road, London, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 13 minutes from Victoria Park
York Hall Leisure Centre in Bethnal Green includes a gym, day spa, 33-metre swimming pool, Turkish bath and offers a wide range of exercise classes but ...More
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
York Hall Leisure Centre, Old Ford Road, London, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 13 minutes from Victoria Park
Bethnal Green's former Turkish baths have been refurbished and turned into a spa complete with aroma steam rooms and a plunge pool. Spa LONDON is run ...More
London > Leisure > Activities
Arches 422-424 Mile End Park, Burdett Road, London, Tower Hamlets, London E3 | 24 minutes from Victoria Park
It's not exactly Formula 1 but get behind the wheel of a go-kart and you'll certainly feel like you're ready to give Lewis Hamilton a ...More
London > Events > Sporting Events Dates: Tuesday 22nd May and Tuesday 29th May 2012 - 7.30pm-8.30pm
Chisenhale Dance Space, 64-84 Chisendale Road, E3 | 4 minutes from Victoria Park
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London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: 23rd May, 24th May, 25th May and 26th May 2012 - 12noon-6pm
Kate MacGarry, 7a Vyner Street, E2 | 15 minutes from Victoria Park
Films and black-and-white photography exploring how history is constructed from the trail of documents and objects left behind by a person....More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: 20th May, 25th May, 26th May and 27th May 2012 - 12noon-6pm
Cell Project Space, 258 Cambridge Heath Road, E2 | 16 minutes from Victoria Park
Audio-visual installations exploring the relationship between people, technology, authority and control....More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
43 White Horse Road, London, Tower Hamlets, London E1 | 16 minutes from Victoria Park
Excellent youth theatre housed in an old Victorian townhouse. The main auditorium has a capacity of about 80, and houses a varied program of touring shows ...More
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
Arch 10, Gales Gardens, London, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 17 minutes from Victoria Park
One of Bethnal Green's best kept secrets, 10 Gales is a contemporary art space, live show venue, vintage fashion boutique, coffee shop and hairdressers all under ...More
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
270 Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 | 24 minutes from Victoria Park
Picturehouse Cinemas, who run the popular Greenwich Picturehouse and Clapham Picturehouse opened the Hackney Picturehouse on Mare Street in October 2011 which features the biggest ...More
Sights and Attractions near Victoria Park
London > Attractions > Parks and Gardens
Approach Road, Hackney, London | 13 minutes from Victoria Park
One of London’s best kept secrets, Victoria Park is a fantastic place to spend an afternoon. Inside the park's boundaries countless varieties of trees stripe the ...More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
45 Vyner Street, London, Hackney, London E2 | 14 minutes from Victoria Park
Set up by Fred Mann, former director of the Milch gallery, Fred London specialises in contemporary art and musical collaborations. Fred Mann has had a mixed ...More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
30 Vyner Street, London, Hackney, London E2 | 14 minutes from Victoria Park
Offering affordable art, Degree Art sells, commissions and rents out art works - painting, photography, sculpture and prints - created by students and recent graduates from ...More
London > Shopping > Markets
Roman Road, London, Tower Hamlets, London E3 | 8 minutes from Victoria Park
Roman Road Market is situated on the oldest known trade route in Britain, the road to Colchester famously taken by Boudicea on her way to burn ...More
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
95 Lauriston Road, London, Hackney, London E9 | 9 minutes from Victoria Park
The Bottle Apostle on the edge of Victoria Park and two doors from the Ginger Pig on Lauriston Road is an excellent wine shop where ...More
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
99 Lauriston Road, London, Hackney, London E9 | 9 minutes from Victoria Park
Though the name suggests specialists in spicy pork products, the Ginger Pig offers so much more. Beginning with their original shop at Borough Market in the ...More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
223 Grove Road, London, Tower Hamlets, London E3 | At Victoria Park
This used to be an excellent gastro pub overlooking Victoria Park - one where all the food and drink was certified organic. That was before it ...More
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
Victoria Park, London, Tower Hamlets, London E97DE | 2 minutes from Victoria Park
Highly recommended cafe in Victoria Park - if only every park had a 'caf' as well run as this. High quality and well crafted selection of ...More
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127 Grove Road, London, Tower Hamlets, London E3 | 5 minutes from Victoria Park
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London > Education > Careers Services
27B Dalston Lane, London, E8 | 1.7 miles from Victoria Park
Connexions is a countrywide information and advisory service for 13-19 year olds and people with special learning needs or disabilities under 25. They offer an array ...More
London > Education > Adult Education
121 Roman Road, London, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 10 minutes from Victoria Park
For 30 years Four Corners has been training, producing and supporting the full range of film and photographic requirements. Services on offer include filmmaking facilities and ...More
London > Education > Evening Classes
10 Sunbury Workshops, Swanfield Street, London, Shoreditch, London E2 | 34 minutes from Victoria Park
Learn some crafty manouveurs at Making Space where classes on mask making, glass engraving, pyrography (burning patterns into wood or leather), chainmail knitting, and book hollowing ...More
Leisure near Victoria Park
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Grove Road, Tower Hamlets, London, Tower Hamlets, London E3 | At Victoria Park
One of London's best kept secrets, Victoria Park is a fantastic place to spend an afternoon. The city's first public park, it was opened in the ...More
London > Leisure > Sports Facilities
5-15 Old Ford Road, London, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 13 minutes from Victoria Park
York Hall Leisure Centre in Bethnal Green includes a gym, day spa, 33-metre swimming pool, Turkish bath and offers a wide range of exercise classes but ...More
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
York Hall Leisure Centre, Old Ford Road, London, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 13 minutes from Victoria Park
Bethnal Green's former Turkish baths have been refurbished and turned into a spa complete with aroma steam rooms and a plunge pool. Spa LONDON is run ...More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
223 Grove Road, London, Tower Hamlets, London E3 | At Victoria Park
This used to be an excellent gastro pub overlooking Victoria Park - one where all the food and drink was certified organic. That was before it ...More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
47 Approach Road, London, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 10 minutes from Victoria Park
A good pub which supports young boxers from the area and is a favourite among the locals, with a jolly atmosphere and a fine selection of ...More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
43 Morgan Street, London, Tower Hamlets, London E3 | 11 minutes from Victoria Park
Yet another conversion of a grimy and atmospheric East end boozer into a gastropub, but in this case it's been done so well that it's hard ...More
Nightlife near Victoria Park
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
Amhurst Road, London, E8 | 30 minutes from Victoria Park
Hackney’s freshest venue is a converted railway station with a plush bar / restaurant on the ground floor and a nightclub upstairs. The kitchen serves excellent ...More
London > Nightlife > Bars
The Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, London, Spitalfields, London E1 | 35 minutes from Victoria Park
Vibe Bar manages to be both chilled out and cutting edge. Located inside the Truman Brewery on trendy Brick Lane, you can come here to drink ...More
London > Nightlife > Bars
1 Whitby Street, London, Shoreditch, London E2 | 36 minutes from Victoria Park
Opulent Brick Lane haunt, home to the high fashion set and to excellent cocktails. Due mainly to its unassuming location in London’s gritty East End, this exceptionally ...More
Meeting venue hire near Victoria Park
London > Business > Venue Hire
2 Fournier Street, Broadgate, London, Spitalfields, London E1 | 1.6 miles from Victoria Park
Built in 1729, Nicholas Hawksmoor's Christ Church creation was declared dangerous and closed in 1956. Vigorous campaigning, from the poet Sir John Betjeman among others, eventually ...More
London > Business > Venue Hire
380 Old Street, London, Shoreditch, London EC1V | 1.7 miles from Victoria Park
Site of the legendary Whirly Gig parties in the nineties, Shoreditch Town Hall lends itself well to any type of gathering. Re-opened in 2005, following a ...More
London > Business > Venue Hire
23-27 Wadeson Street, London, Hackney, London E2 | 14 minutes from Victoria Park
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What's On Today Near Victoria Park Drag-Er-Size Sporting Events | Until 29th May 2012 Chisenhale Dance Space 4 minutes walk from Victoria Park ...More Knit And Knatter: Workshop Leisure | Until 29th May 2012 V & A Museum of Childhood 15 minutes walk from Victoria Park A social knitting group....More Music With Maddy: Workshop (Under 4s) Kids Events | Until 29th May 2012 Hackney Museum 19 minutes walk from Victoria Park ...More Elizabeth Price Exhibitions | Until 26th May 2012 MOTInternational 19 minutes walk from Victoria Park Video installations by the London artist, exploring the meaning of the word choir....More Cleo T, Louise Le May, Jude Cowan Concerts | On 22nd May 2012 The Sebright Arms 21 minutes walk from Victoria Park The French singer-songwriter plays whimsical alt folk-rock...More TJ Johnson Band Concerts | Until 29th May 2012 Off Broadway 22 minutes walk from Victoria Park Piano-led jazz, blues and swing outfit....More Zumba Sporting Events | Until 29th May 2012 Oxford House 22 minutes walk from Victoria Park Latino dance and fitness session....More Senior Dancers Class Sporting Events | Until 29th May 2012 Oxford House 22 minutes walk from Victoria Park ...More Green Candle Senior Dancers: Workshop Sporting Events | Until 29th May 2012 Oxford House 22 minutes walk from Victoria Park ...More Pub Quiz Leisure | Until 29th May 2012 The Star Of Bethnal Green 23 minutes walk from Victoria Park ...More
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