25 best things to do in Newham
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ABBA Voyage Arena
Newham · Live Music
The ABBA hologram concert in a purpose-built arena at Pudding Mill Lane.
HypeABBA Voyage VIP Booth
Pudding Mill Lane · Live Music
Private booth at ABBA Voyage with food and bottle service.
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Rooftop Film Club Stratford
Stratford · Outdoor Cinema
Wireless headphones and skyline views — open-air rooftop cinema (Apr–Oct).
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Royal Docks Food Market
Royal Docks · Street Food Market
Weekend traders in Royal Docks slinging everything from birria tacos to Ethiopian stews, everyone picks their own.
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ArcelorMittal Orbit Slide
Stratford · Outdoor Sports
178m-long slide spiralling down the Orbit sculpture in Olympic Park.
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Roof East Late
Stratford · Rooftop Club
Summer rooftop sessions with DJs, street food and skyline views over east London.
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Royal Docks Wakeboarding
Royal Docks · Wakeboarding
Cable-pulled wakeboarding lessons in the Royal Docks (no boat needed).
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Royal Docks Table
Royal Docks · Neighbourhood Bistro
Seasonal small plates and natural wine on a quiet Royal Docks side street, easy for a team of ten.
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Royal Docks Bathhouse
Royal Docks · Spa & Sauna
Sauna, steam and cold plunge circuit in Royal Docks, the calmest possible team reset.
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All Star Lanes Stratford
Stratford · Bowling
Boutique bowling in Westfield Stratford — easy for east London teams.
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Royal Docks Late Bar
Royal Docks · Late Bar
Royal Docks's go-to late licence, proper cocktails, low lighting and DJs from ten.
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Royal Docks Clay Studio
Royal Docks · Pottery Studio
Wheel-throwing and hand-building taster classes in a light-filled Royal Docks studio.
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Royal Docks Brunch Club
Royal Docks · Bottomless Brunch
Ninety minutes of bottomless fizz and brunch plates with a DJ, right in the middle of Royal Docks.
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Loading Bar Stratford
Stratford · Gaming Lounge
PC, console and Switch lounges with themed cocktails.
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Westfield Stratford Games Floor
Stratford · Crazy Golf
Puttshack, Hollywood Bowl and arcade under one east-London roof.
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Royal Docks Arms
Royal Docks · Sunday Roast Pub
Proper Royal Docks local doing one of the best roasts in the area, with a snug back room for groups.
HypeEast Ham Curry Crawl
East Ham · Restaurant
Guided South Indian dosa and biryani crawl down Green Street.
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Olympic Park Walking Tour
Stratford · Walking Tour
Guided tour of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park venues and gardens.
HypeStratford Hollywood Bowl
Stratford · Bowling
24-lane bowling in Westfield with karaoke and laser tag.
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Stratford Here East Climbing
Stratford · Indoor Climbing
Bouldering gym in the Olympic Park media centre.
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Royal Docks Tap Yard
Royal Docks · Craft Beer Taproom
Railway-arch taproom in Royal Docks pouring fresh keg lines with a rotating street-food truck outside.
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Royal Docks Paint Social
Royal Docks · Paint & Sip
Guided canvas session in Royal Docks with wine in hand and zero artistic experience required.
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Royal Docks Drawing Night
Royal Docks · Life Drawing
Relaxed drop-in life drawing above a Royal Docks pub, materials provided, drinks encouraged.
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Royal Docks Yoga Rooms
Royal Docks · Yoga Studio
Private group vinyasa or restorative class in Royal Docks, mats and props included.
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Royal Docks Local Museum
Royal Docks · Cultural Museum
Free local museum telling Royal Docks's story, small enough to do properly in an hour.
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