Venue at a glance
Lee Valley VeloPark combines large-scale event infrastructure with one of the UK's most recognisable sporting backdrops. Located within Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, the venue centres around the 250m Olympic velodrome track, surrounded by conference and exhibition space, breakout pods and outdoor cycling facilities. It is the only place in the UK where all four Olympic cycling disciplines can be done on one site.
The venue has hosted corporate conferences and exhibitions for companies including Facebook, Barclays and Cancer Research UK, and has appeared as a filming location for productions such as Black Mirror, Strictly Come Dancing and BBC The One Show. The flagship Track Centre hosts conferences, exhibitions, gala dinners and product launches, while integrated cycling experiences make it an unusually distinctive corporate away day venue.
Why choose this venue
The Track Centre sits within the active velodrome used during the London 2012 Olympic Games. Few venues can offer an event backdrop with this level of sporting recognition and atmosphere.
Cycling experiences can be integrated directly into event programmes, including track cycling, BMX, road circuit sessions, mountain biking and timed lap challenges.
The Track Centre includes four large built-in HD screens, venue-wide PA, extensive power access and exhibition-ready floor space, making it practical for trade shows and branded activations as well as conferences.
The venue benefits from Stratford's rail, Underground, Overground, DLR and HS1 links, making it unusually accessible for a venue of this scale within London.
The 13 concourse pods wrap around the velodrome interior with floor-to-ceiling track views, giving breakout sessions and hospitality spaces a much stronger sense of place than conventional meeting rooms.
Planning details
Best for
- Large conferences
- Trade and consumer exhibitions
- Corporate away days
- Sport-themed events
- Awards dinners
- Brand activations
- Cycling industry events
- Team-building experiences
- Filming and TV production
Less suited to
- Traditional luxury hospitality events seeking hotel-style surroundings
- Residential conferences requiring on-site accommodation
- Ultra-private countryside retreats
- Small board meetings needing highly formal executive environments
Catering
- Model Café 42 Degrees provides on-site catering on the concourse, and the events team can arrange wider catering through internal and external suppliers. Styles include buffets for working lunches, à la carte for formal gatherings, breakfast and lunch service, and post-activity catering.
- External A range of internal and external catering options is available to suit all event types.
- Bars The venue is licensed to serve alcohol, with a range of wines, bottled beers, ciders and pre-mixed spirits available.
- Dietary Dietary and allergen policies are not published online and should be confirmed directly with the events team.
Accessibility
- Features Step-free access
- Full wheelchair access throughout public and event areas
- 13 blue badge parking spaces
- Caveat Specific provision such as induction hearing loops, accessible changing, adapted cycling and para-cycling sessions should be confirmed and arranged directly with the venue in advance. Blue badge spaces are limited to 13 and should be pre-booked for major events.
Sustainability
- Details Lee Valley VeloPark is operated by GLL (Greenwich Leisure Limited), a charitable social enterprise and registered co-operative society, where surplus revenue is reinvested into facilities and community services. The venue also benefits from sustainable transport access through cycling infrastructure and public transport connectivity within Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Formal environmental certifications and detailed sustainability reporting are not prominently published online and should be confirmed directly if required for procurement or CSR documentation.
Pricing notes
- Track Centre
- per hour (non-exclusive) from £750 + VAT
- Note Indicative pricing, excludes VAT. Full exclusive-use rate is not published online — confirm directly with the events team.
- Concourse Pods
- per hour from £60 + VAT
- per day from £450 + VAT
- Note Indicative pricing, excludes VAT.
- Road Circuit
- exclusive hire, per hour from £575 + VAT
- Note Indicative pricing, excludes VAT.
Space combinations
- Track Centre + Concourse Pods Conferences with breakout sessions
- Conference Hire + Track Taster Session Corporate away days
- Track Centre + Road Circuit Sporting activations and cycling events
- Exhibition + BMX or Velodrome Experience Product launches and experiential events
Getting there
Lee Valley VeloPark sits within Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London, at Abercrombie Road, London, E20 3AB.
AddressLondon, Greater London
PostcodeE20 3AB
AreaEast London, London
Nearest stationStratford / Stratford International
Good forAwards and galas, Conferences, Corporate events, Exhibitions, Meeting rooms, Private dining, Training venues, Unusual venues
- Stratford and Stratford International are the two nearest stations — Underground, DLR, National Rail, Elizabeth line and HS1 access
- Bus routes serving the venue include the 308, W15, N26, W14 and 58
- On-site parking
- The venue sits within London's ULEZ zone
Frequently asked questions
Is Lee Valley VeloPark good for conferences?
Yes. The venue is particularly strong for conferences, exhibitions, launches and awards events seeking a more memorable setting than a hotel ballroom or exhibition hall. The Track Centre seats up to 750 for working events, rising to 1,000 with additional safety measures.
Can companies do cycling experiences as part of an event?
Yes. Corporate packages can include track cycling, BMX, road circuit sessions, mountain biking and timed challenges, integrated directly into event programmes.
Is the venue accessible?
Yes. The venue is fully wheelchair accessible with step-free access, and there are 13 blue badge parking spaces. Specific provision such as hearing assistance and adapted cycling should be confirmed with the events team in advance.
Can the Track Centre be hired exclusively?
Exclusive hire is available, although the full exclusive-use rate is not published online and should be confirmed directly with the events team.
Is there outdoor event space?
Yes. The one-mile floodlit road circuit and surrounding outdoor areas can be used for sporting events, challenges, filming and brand activations.
How close is public transport?
Very close by London standards. Stratford and Stratford International are the nearest stations, both within easy reach of the venue.