Plexal
Plexal is a hidden gem of an event space in the heart of the Olympic Park. The building is designed to replicate a mini city, making it truly unique. Coming complete with a town hall, indoor park, high street, meeting rooms and a striking 250-person event space, Plexal is a venue which won’t be forgotten.
The event space is equipped with cutting-edge audio-visual setup & large video wall, perfect for hybrid events and geared up for live streaming.
We cater to a wide range of occasions, from intimate receptions and gatherings to large conferences, trade shows, and product launches. Nestled among academic institutions, creative professionals, and media companies at Here East, Plexal is an integral part of the burgeoning tech cluster in Stratford, making it the centre of innovation and technology.
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Plexal has 4 rooms. The largest, Centre Stage, holds up to 250 guests standing or 200 seated.
- Centre Stage200 seated250 standing
- Innovation Hub50 seated
- Bleachers20-60 seated
- Boardroom20 seated
Travel Information
Hackney Wick (about 7 min walk)
Stratford International (about 17 min walk)
Getting to Plexal by public transport
In Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, East London, Plexal is about 7 minutes' walk from Hackney Wick (train) and about 17 minutes from Stratford International (train). Walking times are estimates.
Getting to Plexal by car
For sat nav, use the postcode E15 2GW.
Plexal is in the London Borough of Hackney. Congestion Charge and Ultra Low Emission Zone rules may apply to vehicles driven in London, so check Transport for London for the latest charges.
Getting to Plexal by air
The nearest major airports are London City (about 4.5 miles away) and Heathrow (about 19 miles away). Distances are in a straight line, so the road journey will be longer.
Plexal for hybrid events, trade shows and tech conferences
Plexal sits in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park at Here East, in a building designed to replicate a mini city with a town hall, indoor park and high street.
Centre Stage, video wall and breakouts
Centre Stage seats 200 and takes 250 standing. The event space has a cutting-edge audio-visual setup and a large video wall, and is geared up for live streaming and hybrid events. The Innovation Hub seats 50, the Bleachers 20 to 60 and the Boardroom 20, useful for breakouts at conferences across east London or for meetings in their own right.
Inside the Stratford tech cluster
Neighbours at Here East include academic institutions, creative professionals and media companies, and Plexal is part of the growing tech cluster in Stratford. That community suits tech gatherings in the Stratford cluster as well as the product launches and trade shows hosted here.
Receptions to exhibitions
Occasions run from intimate receptions to trade shows and product launches, and a conference held against a mini-city backdrop is not easily forgotten.
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