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BOXPARK™ BOXPARK brings communities together by offering the best in street food, drinks, and entertainment under one roof. Since pioneering the use of shipping containers in East London, BOXPARK has transformed pop-up dining and retail into a lasting cultural movement. Founded by Roger Wade in 2011, BOXPARK blends container architecture, independent retail, and a strong community focus to create unmatched cultural destinations. Its signature Eat.Drink.Play philosophy has helped shape modern British culture. Over the years, BOXPARK has expanded to a portfolio of vibrant venues across the UK, including its flagship site in Shoreditch and locations in Croydon, Wembley, Camden, and Liverpool. In 2025, BOXPARK entered an exciting new chapter with the launch of two pioneering concepts. BOXHALL, a premium food hall, opened within a historic arcade in the heart of Liverpool Street—offering curated dining experiences, two bars, and a rotating, chef-led kitchen showcasing the best of London’s food scene. That same year, BOXPARK debuted PLAYBOX, its award-winning competitive socialising concept, designed to bring groups together through immersive gaming, entertainment, and shared experiences—further solidifying BOXPARK’s position at the forefront of leisure innovation. BOXPARK’s rapid growth and forward-thinking approach have earned it a place on The Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 three times, along with a host of prestigious industry accolades including the Retail Week Awards, MAPIC Awards, Global RLI Awards, New London Awards, RIBA Awards, and Revo Gold Awards. With a continued commitment to building vibrant, community-led destinations, BOXPARK remains a leader in the UK’s lifestyle, hospitality, and entertainment landscape.

The O2 is the world’s most popular live entertainment, leisure, and retail destination, and has been visited by over 100 million people since opening in 2007. Playing host to over 300 events a year, The O2 is home to The O2 arena which was recognised as Billboard’s ‘Venue of the Decade’ for the 2020’s, and ‘Venue of the Year’ at the 2022 LIVE Awards, as well as club-sized music venue indigo at The O2. A full day-out destination, there’s plenty to explore at The O2 including the award-winning roofwalk attraction, Up at The O2; Outlet Shopping at The O2, with up to 70% off RRP on over 60 designer brands including adidas, Calvin Klein, Levi’s, Nike, Superdry, and Tommy Hilfiger; interactive football experience TOCA Social; London’s first iFLY Indoor Skydiving; ‘gaming battleground’ BOOM BATTLE BAR; Cineworld, London’s largest cinema with 19 screens; the 12-lane boutique Hollywood Bowl; Oxygen Freejumping trampoline park; immersive dining experience Mamma Mia! The Party; interactive photo experience Selfie Factory, and over 30 bars and restaurants. Conveniently located just 15 minutes from Central London, The O2 is easily accessible via road, tube, bus, or boat.