Aquatics Centre
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Olympic Park, Stratford, E20 2ST
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OPENING TIMES
6am-10.30pm
PRICES
Swim Peak: £5.20 (Adults), £2.90 (Children) | Off peak: £4.95 (Adults), £2.50 (Children)
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The iconic wave-shaped Aquatics Centre designed by Iraq-born architect Zaha Hadid for the London 2012 Olympics reopens in 2014 for public use as a leisure faculty for local and elite swimmers, complete with creche, family-friendly changing facilities, a cafe and a new public plaza. The Centre's most striking feature is its state-of-the-art sweeping 160m long roof, which is made from steel and glass on the outside and 37,000 individual strips of treated hardwood within, and has a longer single span than the roof at Heathrow's Terminal 5. Underneath this staggering edifice are a 50m competition pool, 25m competition diving pool and a 50m warm-up pool. Former world record-holding swimmer Mark Foster laid the first of 180,000 pool tiles in September 2010 - two years after work started - while British diver Tom Daley opened the pool in July 2011. Labelled the unofficial "gateway" to the 2012 Games due to its position in the south east of the Park, above the River Lea and Olympic Stadium, the Centre has a 2,500-seat permanent faculty. An interesting final fact: more than 160,000 tonnes of soil, much of it contaminated, were dug out to build the Aquatics Centre in an operation that uncovered several Iron Age skeletons as well an assortment of rusting relics from the area's former uses.
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Holiday Inn Express Royal Docks Docklands
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel
Silvertown Way, E16 | 2.1 miles from Aquatics Centre
The shimmering business parks of the Docklands are a tribute to the spirit of modernity, and this clean, efficient hotel, with air conditioning and Wi-Fi throughout ... More
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel
Silvertown Way, E16 | 2.1 miles from Aquatics Centre
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Holiday Inn Express London-Stratford
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel
196 High Street, E15 | 9 minutes from Aquatics Centre
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 > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel
196 High Street, E15 | 9 minutes from Aquatics Centre
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London Olympics Water Polo Arena
London > London Olympics > London Olympics Venues
Olympic Park, Stratford, E20 | 2 minutes from Aquatics Centre
Location: By the main entrance of the Olympic Park opposite the Aquatic CentreEvent: Water PoloTemporary venue to be taken down after the Games Shaped like a ... More
London > London Olympics > London Olympics Venues
Olympic Park, Stratford, E20 | 2 minutes from Aquatics Centre
Location: By the main entrance of the Olympic Park opposite the Aquatic CentreEvent: Water PoloTemporary venue to be taken down after the Games Shaped like a ... More
Olympic Stadium
London > London Olympics > London Olympics Venues
Olympic Park, Stratford, E20 | 4 minutes from Aquatics Centre
The centre-point of the London 2012 Games, the £537 million Olympic Stadium, becomes a new permanent sports venue after the Games. Changes include reducing the seating ... More
London > London Olympics > London Olympics Venues
Olympic Park, Stratford, E20 | 4 minutes from Aquatics Centre
The centre-point of the London 2012 Games, the £537 million Olympic Stadium, becomes a new permanent sports venue after the Games. Changes include reducing the seating ... More
London 2012 Olympic Park
London > London Olympics > London Olympics Venues
Olympic Park, Stratford, E20 | 4 minutes from Aquatics Centre
Built on the site of a deprived, desolate, polluted and neglected chunk of east London, the Olympic Park will transform Stratford and leave a lasting legacy ... More
London > London Olympics > London Olympics Venues
Olympic Park, Stratford, E20 | 4 minutes from Aquatics Centre
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The Yard
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
Queens Yard White Post Lane, E9 | 10 minutes from Aquatics Centre
The Yard theatre occupies a unique warehouse space - where the concrete floor and corrugated roof are clearly visible - located two minutes from Hackney Wick ... More
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
Queens Yard White Post Lane, E9 | 10 minutes from Aquatics Centre
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Theatre Royal Stratford East
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Gerry Raffles Square, E15 | 11 minutes from Aquatics Centre
Theatre Royal Stratford East opened in 1884 and became the home of the Theatre Workshop Company in 1954. The first performance ever held here was 'Richelieu' ... More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Gerry Raffles Square, E15 | 11 minutes from Aquatics Centre
Theatre Royal Stratford East opened in 1884 and became the home of the Theatre Workshop Company in 1954. The first performance ever held here was 'Richelieu' ... More
The Red Crate
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Theatre Square, E15 | 11 minutes from Aquatics Centre
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Theatre Square, E15 | 11 minutes from Aquatics Centre
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ArcelorMittal Orbit
London > Attractions > Sights
Olympic Park, Stratford, E20 | 4 minutes from Aquatics Centre
Presiding over the former Olympic Park the Anish Kapoor-designed ArcelorMittal Orbit observation tower, was described by Mayor Boris Johnson as that "something extra" needed to "distinguish ... More
London > Attractions > Sights
Olympic Park, Stratford, E20 | 4 minutes from Aquatics Centre
Presiding over the former Olympic Park the Anish Kapoor-designed ArcelorMittal Orbit observation tower, was described by Mayor Boris Johnson as that "something extra" needed to "distinguish ... More
Annex East
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Unit 2, Hutchins Close, Stratford, London E15 | 5 minutes from Aquatics Centre
Annex East is a warehouse arts centre located just 100 metres from London's Olympic Park. The space will incorporate an exhibition space, a bespoke bar and ... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Unit 2, Hutchins Close, Stratford, London E15 | 5 minutes from Aquatics Centre
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Here East Olympic Park
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Olympic Park, E20 | 6 minutes from Aquatics Centre
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London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Olympic Park, E20 | 6 minutes from Aquatics Centre
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Bottle Apostle East Village
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
Unit 7.2, 3-4 West Park Walk, E20 | 5 minutes from Aquatics Centre
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London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
Unit 7.2, 3-4 West Park Walk, E20 | 5 minutes from Aquatics Centre
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Elevator Gallery
London > Shopping > Art and Design
Mother Studios, Queens Yard, White Post Lane, E9 | 10 minutes from Aquatics Centre
Elevator Gallery is a contemporary artist-run space in Hackney Wick, London and is housed in the attic of a former chocolate factory, above Mother Studios. Curators ... More
London > Shopping > Art and Design
Mother Studios, Queens Yard, White Post Lane, E9 | 10 minutes from Aquatics Centre
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Darkhorse Bar and Restaurant
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
16-19 Victory Parade, E20 | 5 minutes from Aquatics Centre
Serving "modern European food influences wrapped with British attitude", Darkhorse Bar & Restaurant is a relaxed place to dine and drink, brought to East Village ... More
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
16-19 Victory Parade, E20 | 5 minutes from Aquatics Centre
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Franco Manca, Westfield
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
Unit 2003, The Balcony, Westfield Stratford City, Stratford, London E15 | 7 minutes from Aquatics Centre
Credited with sparking "a food revolution in South London" by the Telegraph, Franco Manco has a distinct brand of slow-rise sourdough pizzas that people can't get ... More
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
Unit 2003, The Balcony, Westfield Stratford City, Stratford, London E15 | 7 minutes from Aquatics Centre
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Shake Shack Westfield Stratford
London > Restaurants >
Westfield Stratford, The Street, Straford Avenue, E20 | 7 minutes from Aquatics Centre
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London > Restaurants >
Westfield Stratford, The Street, Straford Avenue, E20 | 7 minutes from Aquatics Centre
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English National Ballet
London > Education > Adult Education
41 Hopewell Square City Island, South Kensington, London E14 | 2.1 miles from Aquatics Centre
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London > Education > Adult Education
41 Hopewell Square City Island, South Kensington, London E14 | 2.1 miles from Aquatics Centre
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Connexions Careers Centre
London > Education > Career Services
27B Dalston Lane, E8 | 2.7 miles from Aquatics Centre
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27B Dalston Lane, E8 | 2.7 miles from Aquatics Centre
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Four Corners
London > Education > Adult Education
121 Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 35 minutes from Aquatics Centre
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121 Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 35 minutes from Aquatics Centre
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London Olympics BMX Track
London > Leisure > London Olympics Venues
Olympic Park, E20 | 6 minutes from Aquatics Centre
The adapted Olympic BMX Track, the home of the BMX Cycling competition in the 2012 London Olympics, reopens to the public on 4th March 2014, a ... More
London > Leisure > London Olympics Venues
Olympic Park, E20 | 6 minutes from Aquatics Centre
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All Star Lanes, Westfield Stratford City
London > Leisure >
Westfield Stratford City, Stratford, London E20 | 7 minutes from Aquatics Centre
This fun bowling alley and restaurant on the second floor of Westfield Stratford City Shopping Centre is a great place for a gang of you to ... More
London > Leisure >
Westfield Stratford City, Stratford, London E20 | 7 minutes from Aquatics Centre
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The Jubilee Greenway
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Marshgate Lane, Stratford, E15 | 8 minutes from Aquatics Centre
The Jubilee Greenway is a flat, almost continuous and straight traffic-free walking and cycling route that carves through London and all the major London 2012 Olympic ... More
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Marshgate Lane, Stratford, E15 | 8 minutes from Aquatics Centre
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Neighbourhood
London > Nightlife > Pubs
52-54 Celebration Avenue, E20 | 11 minutes from Aquatics Centre
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
52-54 Celebration Avenue, E20 | 11 minutes from Aquatics Centre
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King Eddie's
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
47 Stratford Broadway, E15 | 12 minutes from Aquatics Centre
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London > Restaurants > Gastropub
47 Stratford Broadway, E15 | 12 minutes from Aquatics Centre
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King Eddie's
London > Nightlife > Pubs
47 Stratford Broadway, E15 | 12 minutes from Aquatics Centre
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Nightlife near Aquatics Centre
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The Fringe
London > Nightlife > Bars
Swan Wharf, Old Ford Lock, E3 | 8 minutes from Aquatics Centre
A pop up private members' club in a former Victorian stable in Swan Wharf, a 100-metre walk from the Olympic Park, The Fringe is the place ... More
London > Nightlife > Bars
Swan Wharf, Old Ford Lock, E3 | 8 minutes from Aquatics Centre
A pop up private members' club in a former Victorian stable in Swan Wharf, a 100-metre walk from the Olympic Park, The Fringe is the place ... More
Crate Brewery
London > Nightlife > Bars
Queen's Yard, E9 | 10 minutes from Aquatics Centre
A craft brewery and pizzeria overlooking the canal, Crate Brewery offers a unique location to enjoy a pizza and a pint in a former print factory ... More
London > Nightlife > Bars
Queen's Yard, E9 | 10 minutes from Aquatics Centre
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Meeting venue hire near Aquatics Centre
Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course near Aquatics Centre.
Bistrotheque
London > Business > Venue Hire
23-27 Wadeson Street, Hackney, London E2 | 1.9 miles from Aquatics Centre
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London > Business > Venue Hire
23-27 Wadeson Street, Hackney, London E2 | 1.9 miles from Aquatics Centre
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Museum of London Docklands
London > Business > Venue Hire
No.1 Warehouse, West India Quay, Hertsmere Road, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 2.3 miles from Aquatics Centre
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
London > Business > Venue Hire
No.1 Warehouse, West India Quay, Hertsmere Road, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 2.3 miles from Aquatics Centre
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
The O2
London > Business > Venue Hire
Peninsula Square, SE10 | 2.8 miles from Aquatics Centre
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
Peninsula Square, SE10 | 2.8 miles from Aquatics Centre
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