ABBA Arena is a purpose-built concert venue in the Stratford district of east London, constructed specifically to host ABBA Voyage, a groundbreaking show in which the Swedish pop group appear as digital avatars, affectionately nicknamed ABBA-tars, performing alongside a live band. Opened in 2022, the demountable structure was designed to be the largest of its kind, seating several thousand spectators, and represents one of the most ambitious uses of motion-capture and projection technology in l.....

At 114.5 metres, the ArcelorMittal Orbit is the tallest sculpture in Britain, a looping lattice of red steel rising above the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, east London. It was created for the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games as a permanent landmark for the new park. The work was designed by the artist Anish Kapoor with the structural engineer Cecil Balmond, and largely funded by the steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal, whose company gave the tower its name and supplied much of the.....

Tracing the story of the Fab Four, the Beatles Explorer is an open-top bus tour of Liverpool that departs from the Royal Albert Dock on Gower Street. Run by City Explorer Liverpool, the tour gathers fans for a guided loop around the locations tied to the band's early life and music. Departing daily, usually at midday with extra services in the summer, the route lasts around ninety minutes to two hours with live commentary throughout. After leaving the dock and a second stop at the Pier Head, .....

Blending storytelling, theatrical design and immersive technology, this experience invites visitors to step into the world of Cleopatra, the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic kingdom of Egypt and one of the most famous women of the ancient world. Staged in the exhibition halls beside the river in east London, the attraction uses recreated settings, projections, soundscapes and interactive elements to evoke the splendour of Alexandria and the dramatic events of Cleopatra's reign, from her relati.....

Spotlighting female, non-binary and queer artists across a programme that runs from jazz to techno, Colour Factory is a Black-owned nightclub, live-music venue and multi-functional events space in the heart of Hackney Wick. Open since 2018, it advocates cultural diversity and an all-inclusive environment, building a reputation as one of east London's most distinctive grassroots venues. The venue is made up of several connected areas, including the main Factory room, a three-hundred-capacity out.....

CQ Lounge is an Afrobeats-focused lounge and nightclub at 9 Warspite Road in Woolwich, south-east London. It pairs a cocktail bar and Afro-Caribbean kitchen with a late-night club floor built around a powerful sound system, presenting itself as a celebration of African and Caribbean music and culture. The club opens late on Fridays and Saturdays, with Sunday sessions, running into the early hours; entry is strictly for over-21s with a no-ID-no-entry policy and a dress code that bars tracksuits,.....

Cutty Sark, preserved in a dry dock at Greenwich on the bank of the River Thames, is the last surviving tea clipper of the great age of sail and one of the most celebrated ships in British maritime history. Built on the Clyde in Scotland and launched in 1869, she was designed for speed, racing to bring the first and most valuable cargoes of tea from China to Britain in an era when the swiftest ships commanded the highest prices. The opening of the Suez Canal in the same year soon allowed steamsh.....

Pouring an ever-changing range of craft and European beers, the Endeavour is an independent, dog-friendly bar on Deptford Broadway in south-east London. A relatively recent arrival to the area, it pairs a stylish ground-floor bar with a basement events space and has quickly built a reputation for well-priced drinks, a relaxed atmosphere and a strong line in grassroots entertainment. Its position on the Broadway places it at one of Deptford's busiest junctions, close to bus routes and a short wal.....

Rising from the banks of the Thames to a hilltop observatory, Greenwich Park is the oldest of London's royal parks. From its high ground, a famous view opens over the river, the old naval buildings and the towers of the city beyond. The park was enclosed in the 15th century, on land that had long been a royal estate. It is the oldest of the parks once attached to royal palaces in the capital. On the hilltop stands the old Royal Observatory, founded in the 17th century to help sailors find thei.....

Set beside a famous tea clipper on the bank of the Thames, Greenwich Pier is the river gateway to the historic town of Greenwich. From here boats set off up and down the river, carrying visitors and commuters alike. The pier lies on the south bank of the river, in front of the grand old buildings of Greenwich. It has long served as a landing place for those arriving by water. Beside it stands the Cutty Sark, a 19th-century sailing ship that once raced home with cargoes of tea from the East. Th.....