Events Venue in The East End - a Fascinating and Historic Part of London

QM is located in east London, an area that is steeped in history, as well as home to a lively contemporary scene. You’ll find some great bars and restaurants, art galleries and live music venues - all just a short walk away.

London East End Events venue for conferences and meetings

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Local London Events

QM is located on the doorstep of one of the city's many parks, Victoria Park, which hosts a number of festivals throughout the year. Some of the highlights for 2012 are as follows:

  • 03 June 2012: Apple Cart Festival - London’s boutique festival of music, comedy, art, cabaret & much much more! For more information please visit www.theapplecartfestival.com  (opens in new window)
  • 15 - 17 June 2012: Lovebox Weekender - a musical celebration featuring a range of musical styles and genres across multiple stages: www.lovebox.net (opens new window)
  • 27 July - 12 August 2012: BT London Live - These events will show the best of the Olympic Games on two giant screens as well as a more intimate sports viewing experience in the al-fresco Sports Café. For more information please visit: www.londonlive.bt.com (opens new window)

Local London Area at a Glance

  • Genesis Cinema shows the latest releases just five minutes’ walk from QM: www.genesiscinema.co.uk
  • Columbia Road Flower Market has become an east London treasure, busy and bustling every Sunday morning: www.columbiaroad.info
  • Whitechapel Bell Foundry is the oldest manufacturing company in Britain, established in 1570 during the reign of Elizabeth I: www.whitechapelbellfoundry.co.uk
  • Brick Lane – many Bangladeshi, Indian and Pakistani restaurants line this street. For an authentic Punjabi feast under fifteen minutes’ walk away, try: www.tayyabs.co.uk
  • Spitalfields Market is home to restaurants and market stalls selling artisan jewellery and designer clothes:  www.visitspitalfields.com
  • St. Katharine’s Dock is one of London's best known old docks, now home to luxury watercraft with stunning views of the river Thames and Tower Bridge: www.skdocks.co.uk
  • Tower of London where William the Conqueror made his mark on the landscape of east London, with a monument that has become an iconic emblem of the capital: www.hrp.org.uk/toweroflondon
  • Whitechapel Art Gallery – the gallery hosts specially curated shows alongside a permanent collection – fifteen minutes’ walk: www.whitechapelgallery.org
  • Wilton’s Music Hall – this beautiful Nineteenth Century venue is the oldest grand music hall in the UK – fifteen minutes’ walk: www.wiltons.org.uk
  • Live Music – East London has a plentiful supply of exciting live music venues, such as: www.93feeteast.co.uk and www.vibe-bar.co.uk and www.rhythmfactory.co.uk