ABBA Arena

Capacity3000 Seats

Seating Tiers3 Levels

Venue SizeHuge

About The Venue

The ABBA Arena is a custom-built, temporary venue in East London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, opened in May 2022 exclusively for the ABBA Voyage concert experience. Designed to house the groundbreaking digital 'ABBAtars' show, its unique architecture creates an immersive, high-tech atmosphere, offering a revolutionary blend of live performance and virtual reality. It stands as a testament to innovative theatre design for a specific, long-running production.

Seating

The Dance Floor is a large, open standing area situated directly in front of the stage, offering the most immersive and dynamic experience of ABBA Voyage. people are encouraged to move and dance throughout the 90-minute performance. There are no seats on the Dance Floor, requiring people to stand for the entire duration. Views are generally excellent and unobstructed, providing the closest proximity to the digital avatars and stage effects. This area is ideal for those seeking an energetic experience and who are comfortable standing for an extended period.

Special Notes

The venue offers a range food options available before the performance and during matinee shows.

Food Category	Menu Offerings & Dietary Specifications	Dietary Suitability
Gourmet Hot Dogs	Classic Dog: foot-long frankfurter, onions, mustard; Vegan Dog: plant-based frankfurter, ketchup, onions; London Dog: Cumberland sausage, Dijon mayo.	Vegetarian, Vegan options available.
Toasted Ciabattas	New Yorker: turkey breast, bacon, Emmental, tomato; Italian Deli: mozzarella, semi-dried tomato tapenade, olives; Parisian: brie, caramelized red onion chutney.	Vegetarian options available.
Sides & Light Bites	Oven-baked spiced potato wedges; Loaded wedges with hot paprika cheese sauce and crispy onions; Plant-power falafel and hummus salad bowl.	Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free options available.
Sweet Treats & Snacks	Crosstown Gourmet Doughnuts (various flavors); Jude’s Ice Cream tubs; Tony’s Chocolonely bars.	Vegetarian options available.
Matinee Specials	Warm bacon rolls; Cheese and tomato croissants; Assorted morning pastries and small cakes.	Vegetarian options available.

Toilets

Standard and accessible toilets (including a Changing Places facility) throughout the venue, all with step-free access.

Bars

Multiple bars throughout the concourse and inside the auditorium, including a Prosecco bar and the Oceanbird Lounge.

Cloakroom

Main foyer; free; limited space; bags max 29.7cm x 42cm.

Location

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ABBA Arena, 1 Pudding Mill Lane, London, E15 2RU

Directions

The ABBA Arena is located near Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, East London. The nearest station is Pudding Mill Lane on the DLR, which is a very short walk (approximately 5-10 minutes) to the arena. Alternatively, Stratford Station (Jubilee Line, Central Line, DLR, Overground, National Rail) is a major transport hub. From Stratford, it's a longer walk (around 25-30 minutes) or a short bus ride (routes 339, 388, 473, 108, 25, 86, 97, 104, 108, 158, 241, 257, 262, 276, 308, 425, 473, W19) to the arena area.

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