Embrace the magic of winter at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, open all year round and free to enter. Bring your loved ones on a crisp walk through the parklands, taken to the next level with one of our tours and trails, treat yourselves to a spectacular show at ABBA Voyage or kick-start your New Year’s fitness resolutions at one of the legendary venues from the London 2012 Games.

2024 looks set to be an exciting year on the Park, which will continue to cement its reputation as a hub for culture, sport and entertainment, as the East Bank development continues to open, with Sadler’s Wells East welcoming visitors next year.

London Stadium will once again host incredible live music, including two concerts from the incomparable Foo Fighters. As you’d expect, there’s an exciting range of world-class sport on offer, with Major League Baseball returning to the London Stadium for another summer showdown, while athletics returns to the London Stadium. 

If you haven’t seen ABBA Voyage yet, don’t miss out! The revolutionary concert that features Agnetha, Björn, Benny and Anni-Frid performing digitally with a live 10-piece band has to be seen to be believed.

As always, there are plenty of ways to discover the Park for free. One way to explore the Park is by following a free trail – if you’re looking for information on the Park’s beautiful flowers, plants and wildlife, try the Discover the Park trail, whilst those who want to relive the 2012 Games can take the London 2012 trail. Young detectives can unlock the Park’s secret missions in the interactive Children’s trail and budding artists will enjoy the Art Trail, which is inspired by the local history and landscape.

List of key dates and events in December 2023:

Christmas with John Lewis at the Stratford

23 November- 11 December, the Stratford

The Stratford and John Lewis are delighted to present a series of three enchanting Christmas events that promise to transport guests into a world of culinary delight and holiday magic. The topics will be Christmas tree dressing on 23 November, then Christmas table dressing on 2 December and finishing with festive attire styling on 11 December. Book tickets here.

Wick Wonderland Christmas Market

25 November – 17 December, Barge East

Visit award-winning restaurant Barge East for their riverside Christmas market, Wick Wonderland! Wick Wonderland runs every Saturday and Sunday from 25 November to 17 December and offers an array of festive trinkets, seasonal sweet treats, and an abundance of Christmas goodies, perfect for picking up gifts for loved ones. You can even pick your Christmas tree!

Free East Village Christmas Lights event

5-7pm, 30 November, Victory Parade, East Village

Don’t miss the East Village’s Christmas Lights Switch-On! There will be live music on the stage and a DJ to get you in the Christmas mood, while Urban Food Fest will bring their street food trucks to keep you fed and watered. Go East Vintage will sell vintage clothes, furniture and gifts if you need to do any present buying, and there will be crafting workshops in The Lab E20 on the night and throughout December.

West Ham v Crystal Palace

2pm, 3 December, London Stadium

London Lions v Plymouth

7.45pm, 8 December, Copper Box Arena

London Lions v Raiders

3.30pm, 10 December, Copper Box Arena

London Lions v Hamburg

8pm, 13 December, Copper Box Arena

West Ham v SC Freiburg, Europa League match

8pm, 14 December, London Stadium

London Lions v Phoenix

7.45pm, 15 December, Copper Box Arena

West Ham v Wolves

2pm, 17 December, London Stadium

London Lions v Prometey, EuroCup match

7.30pm, 20 December, Copper Box Arena

London Lions v Scorchers

7.45pm, 21 December, Copper Box Arena

West Ham v Manchester United

12.30pm, 23 December, London Stadium

London Lions v Sharks

3pm, 24 December, Copper Box Arena

Badu Sports: That Moment When

Badu Sports, who have a café based at Hackney Bridge, are looking to provide 350 festive hampers to families in need over the Christmas season. The hampers will include: a present for every family member; a family board game; a supermarket voucher for gas and electricity; selected food items tailored to the cultures of each family and festive recipes and ingredients for families to cook together.

To get involved please contact Wesley Reis Da Silva at wesley@baducic.org

List of key dates and events in 2024:

Foo Fighters

20 and 22 June 2024, London Stadium

Foo Fighters are back for a double header of performances as part of their Everything or Nothing at All UK Tour. The band last performed at London Stadium back in 2018 and delivered some of the biggest shows ever seen at this fantastic venue.

London Athletics Meet

20 July 2024, London Stadium

World-class athletics is back at London Stadium for the London Athletics Meet as part of the Wanda Diamond League series. This will be the final athletics competition before the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games – don’t miss out!

Plus:

• West Ham United fixtures at London Stadium from January until May
• ABBA Voyage at Pudding Mill Lane
• London Lions continue their domestic and European basketball campaigns at Copper Box Arena until April
• London Lions women’s basketball matches at Copper Box Arena until April
• London Pulse netball matches at Copper Box Arena March-June
• Lee Valley VeloPark running races- various distances