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The centrepiece of the redeveloped Millennium Dome is the O2 Arena, the first purpose-built music venue in London. With a capacity of 23,000, it offers the rather soulless Wembley Arena some serious competition. Big name acts such as The Rolling Stones, The Killers, Justin Timberlake, Girls Aloud and Tina Turner have performed on stage, with the likes of Beyonce, AC/DC, Kings of Leon and Britney Spears set to appear in 2009. The 02 Arena also hosts live comedy and was used for the first ever ATP World Tour tennis finals in November 2009. It has been used ever year since for the annual tennis event - with the current contract running until 2015. A variety of other sports events take place under the dome - including darts, polo, gymnastics, martial arts, wrestling and basketball from the NBA. As a music venue, it is reportedly the most visited arena in the world. From the expensive debacle that was the Millennium Dome, something quite special has sprung.
The O2 Arena events
event > Concerts > Rock & Pop - Retro Pop
DATES 30th June to 13th July 2013
The Grammy Award-winning and chart-topping Canadian singer-songwriter Michael Buble performs his pop and smooth jazz hits for ten nights at London's O2 Arena in the summer of 2013. The series of shows, beginning on Sunday 30th June 30th and ending on Saturday 13th July, will be the third longest run of dates ever performed at the venue by a male so... More about this event
event > Dance > Modern Dance - Physical Theatre
DATES 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st Jul 2013
Entertainment company Cirque du Soleil provide Londoners with a second spellbinding show for 2013 - the first being Kooza in January. One of the company's most popular productions, Alegria focuses on power, the handing down of power over time and the evolution from ancient monarchies to modern democracies. Against the backdrop of these themes and t... More about this event
Run to the BeatRun to the BeatThe two things that put most people off running a marathon are i) the length of the race, and ii) the habitual banning of iPods and other musical devices. Well, bypass both issues with October's Run to the Beat, London's official music half marathon. Starting at The O2 Arena and taking place around Greenwich and Woolwich, the charity race is a mere8th September 2013Sunday 8th September 2013
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event > Sporting Events > Other Sports- Marathons, Runs & Triathlons
DATES Sunday 8th September 2013
The two things that put most people off running a marathon are i) the length of the race, and ii) the habitual banning of iPods and other musical devices. Well, bypass both issues with October's Run to the Beat, London's official music half marathon. Starting at The O2 Arena and taking place around Greenwich and Woolwich, the charity race is a mere... More about this event
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London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel Double Rooms: 64% off from £217
5 Fairmont Avenue, E14 | 9 minutes from The O2 Arena
Only fifteen minutes from London City Airport by taxi and close to Canary Wharf, the ExCeL exhibition centre and The O2 arena, the Radisson Blu Edwardian ...More
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel Twin Rooms: 23% off from £73
1 Baffin Way off Preston Road, E14 | 11 minutes from The O2 Arena
The new developments on Canary Wharf, where this budget hotel is located, are an architects paradise of glass and steel and form the heart of the ...More
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel Double + Sofa Beds: 61% off from £94
Bugsby Way, SE10 | 14 minutes from The O2 Arena
Staying at this hotel puts you right in the centre of Greenwich, with a thousand years of British naval history on your doorstep, as well shops, ...More
London > Entertainment > Live Music
Millennium Way, SE10 | 1 minute from The O2 Arena
IndigO2 is a smaller live music and comedy venue inside The O2 with a capacity of 2,400. Opened in July 2007 with a memorable performance by ...More
London > Entertainment > Live Music
The O2, Peninsula Square, SE10 | Same location as The O2 Arena
Stadium filling rock gods like The Rolling Stones, David Bowie and Mick Jagger are among the stars who have loaned memorabilia to the British Music Experience, ...More
London > Entertainment > Live Music
269 Westferry Road, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 26 minutes from The O2 Arena
It's not all music hall these days down in the East End. This multi-arts centre on the Isle of Dogs gives the locals a chance to ...More
London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
302 Creek Road, Greenwick, SE10 | 30 minutes from The O2 Arena
Located in Greenwich, South East London, Up The Creek is one of the UK’s best comedy venues, offering true intimacy with a diverse range of acts ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
443 North Woolwich Road, E16 | 33 minutes from The O2 Arena
One of London's last surviving traditional music halls....More
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
180 Greenwich High Road, SE10 | 34 minutes from The O2 Arena
This Greenwich cinema has not been a resounding success. Since opening in 1989 it's gone bankrupt twice, closing down for long periods. Fortunately for locals - ...More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: Sunday 13th October 2013
The O2 Arena, Peninsula Square, SE10 | Same location as The O2 Arena
This event has been resheduled from its original date in March. All tickets remain valid.Jesus Christ Superstar returns to London! Arriving at The O2 ...More
London > Events > Dance Dates: 26th December 2013 to 5th January 2014
The O2 Arena, Peninsula Square, SE10 | Same location as The O2 Arena
Bringing some of the popular animated films to life, Disney on Ice: Dare to Dream is an ice-dance spectacular that features an array of Disney heroines. ...More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 18th to 22nd Jun 2013 - Various Times
Trinity Buoy Wharf, Orchard Place, E14 | 10 minutes from The O2 Arena
A mixture of physical theatre with almost all the original text is presented in this site-specific adaptation, from Fourth Monkey Theatre, of John Milton's poem-narrative, about ...More
Sights and Attractions near The O2 Arena
London > Attractions > Sights
The O2, Peninsula Square, SE10 | 1 minute from The O2 Arena
Visitors to The O2 will soon be able to see the famous domed structure from an entirely new angle - from 53-metre high Up At The ...More
London > Attractions >
Orchard Place, E14 | 10 minutes from The O2 Arena
A once derelict site in the Docklands is now home to a thriving creative community; visitors to Trinity Buoy Wharf find a welcoming mix of cafes, ...More
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
Pier Street, Isle of Dogs, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 17 minutes from The O2 Arena
Located in the middle of the Isle of Dogs, Mudchute Farm and Park is one of the largest of London's city farms, covering a 32 acre ...More
London > Shopping > Markets
Trafalgar Way, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 16 minutes from The O2 Arena
Originally a general market for corn, coal, iron, wine, salt, pottery, fish and other goods, Billingsgate is now the only London-based market dedicated to fish. From ...More
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
Lawrence Trading Estate, Blackwall Lane, SE10 | 17 minutes from The O2 Arena
London's Meantime Brewing Company, led by brewmaster and founder Alastair Hook, is one of Britain's leading craft brewers. When the brewery moved from Penhall Road to ...More
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
26 Royal Hill, SE10 | 35 minutes from The O2 Arena
A small but perfectly formed cheese shop in a pretty little street off the main Greenwich High Road. With over 100 different types to choose from, ...More
London > Restaurants > South American restaurants
The O2, Peninsula Square, , SE10 | 1 minute from The O2 Arena
Opened in March 2008, Gaucho at the O2 boasts the finest Argentine steak (Bife de Lomo) in London. The consistently high quality is spread throughout all ...More
London > Restaurants > French restaurants
3.2 & 3.3 Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication , The O2, SE10 | 1 minute from The O2 Arena
With a combination of delicious food, great wines and a real ambience, Café Rouge has embodied the style and je ne sais quoi of French dining ...More
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
The O2 Arena, Peninsula Square, SE10 | 2 minutes from The O2 Arena
1950s style sausage and mash café-come-restaurant. If you know what you want from a meal and what you want is good old, British sausages and mash ...More
London > Education > Adult Education
121 Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 2.9 miles from The O2 Arena
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, Shoreditch, London E2 | 3.8 miles from The O2 Arena
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
London > Education > Evening Classes
4 Luke Street, Shoreditch, London EC2A | 3.9 miles from The O2 Arena
National charity for adult learning which also runs an excellent selection of theatre, literature, history and politics evening classes....More
Leisure near The O2 Arena
London > Leisure > Activities
Unit 4, Wood Wharf, Preston Road, Canary Wharf, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 14 minutes from The O2 Arena
This fab game emerged in 1980 and has taken the world by storm. Popular with adrenalin junkies, paintballing is an action-packed, mission-driven past-time that is ...More
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Romney Road, SE10 | 30 minutes from The O2 Arena
As a World Heritage Site marking the site of the Greenwich Meridian (the base point for World Time and the location of Longitude 0) Greenwich is ...More
London > Leisure > Activities
Arches 422-424 Mile End Park, Burdett Road, Tower Hamlets, London E3 | 36 minutes from The O2 Arena
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 > Restaurants > Gastropub
27 Coldharbour, Docklands, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 9 minutes from The O2 Arena
This 250-year-old pub was a sailor's favourite, home to smugglers and site of secret trysts between Lord Nelson and Emma Hamilton. Closed down by ...More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
Park Row, SE10 | 24 minutes from The O2 Arena
The pub achieved notoriety selling whitebait (still on the menu) but now the Trafalgar Tavern is a refreshment point for the capital's many visitors. It's hardly ...More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
17 Nelson Road, Greenwich, , SE10 | 29 minutes from The O2 Arena
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Nightlife near The O2 Arena
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
Peninsula Square, SE10 | 1 minute from The O2 Arena
A taste of 22nd century clubbing (with prices to match), Matter is more than just the most futuristic nightspot in London - it's the most advanced ...More
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
The O2 Arena Peninsula Square, Greenwich, SE10 | 1 minute from The O2 Arena
In the sad shell of the Millennium Dome, a superclub was born, going by the name of Proud2. Sporting one of the world's most powerful audio ...More
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
338 Boord Street, Greenwich, SE10 | 9 minutes from The O2 Arena
Formely The House And Terrace, THAT London is a large 1,800-capacity nightclub venue a five minute walk away from The O2 Arena on the Greenwich peninsula. ...More
Meeting venue hire near The O2 Arena
London > Business > Venue Hire
Peninsula Square, SE10 | 1 minute from The O2 Arena
The second most embarrassing legacy of Tony Blair's time in government struggled for years to find a role after the millennium show shut up shop. It's ...More
London > Business > Venue Hire
Royal Victoria Dock, E16 | 21 minutes from The O2 Arena
A stunning architectural achievement, gigantic amounts of floor space accompanied by shops, bars and hotels, London’s purpose built exhibition centre, opened in 2000, is an exciting ...More
London > Business > Venue Hire
No.1 Warehouse, West India Quay, Hertsmere Road, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 24 minutes from The O2 Arena
In keeping with its waterside location, the Museum of London Docklands focuses on the history of the East End with particular emphasis on the River Thames ...More
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What's On Today Near The O2 Arena ![]() The British Music Experience Exhibitions | Until 1st August 2015 The O2 Bubble 2 minutes walk from The O2 Arena Stadium filling rock gods like The Rolling Stones, David Bowie and Mick Jagger are among the stars who have loaned ...More Business Travel Market Business Events | Until 20th June 2013 ExCel London Exhibition Centre 21 minutes walk from The O2 Arena The annual Business Travel Market returns to London in 2013, following a hugely ...More Sheryl Bailey, Jim Mullen, Simon Woolf And Steve Brown Concerts | On 19th June 2013 Boisdale's Of Canary Wharf 23 minutes walk from The O2 Arena The guitarists Sheryl Bailey and Jim Mullen leads the band as it plays jazz....More Greenwich Dances Dance | Until 27th June 2013 Greenwich 1.32 miles from The O2 Arena Part of the Royal Greenwich Festivals, Greenwich Dances brings a vibrant celebration of dance to the area with a six ...More Alien Season Exhibitions | Until 31st August 2013 Royal Observatory Greenwich 1.45 miles from The O2 Arena Are we alone in the universe? If not, would all aliens be as friendly as ET? The Royal Observatory Greenwich ...More ![]() Alien Revolution Exhibitions | Until 8th September 2013 Royal Observatory Greenwich 1.45 miles from The O2 Arena Since Copernicus' displacement of Earth as the centre of the universe, many people, from scientists to clergymen, have considered an ...More ![]() Visions of the Universe Exhibitions | Until 30th September 2013 National Maritime Museum 1.45 miles from The O2 Arena Telling the story of astronomical imaging, this summer exhibition will bring together some of the best astronomical photographs ever made. ...More Up The Creek: Edinburgh Previews Comedy | On 19th June 2013 Up the Creek 1.54 miles from The O2 Arena Sharp and energetic observational humour from 2010 Chortle Best Breakthrough Act nominee and Channel 4's Stand Up For The Week ...More Stepping Out Theatre | Until 22nd June 2013 Greenwich Theatre 1.61 miles from The O2 Arena Paul Taylor-Mills directs Richard Harris's popular comedy about a group of people attending a tap dancing class in North London....More Flamenco: Beginners: Workshop Sporting Events | Until 26th June 2013 Greenwich Dance Agency, The Borough Hall 1.74 miles from The O2 Arena All elements of the Spanish dance with teacher La Joaquina....More London 2013 The AnnualThe best London events, openings, anniversaries & experiences for 2013, from LondonTown.com Book £10 Tablet FREE
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