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12 Sep 2024

The O2 Is The First UK Arena To Achieve ‘Platinum’ Accessibility Status With Attitude Is Everything

The O2 has announced that it has been awarded Platinum status by disability charity Attitude is Everything, in recognition of the venue’s commitment…

3 Mar 2022

Dave receives First Time Award at The O2

Fresh from his win of Best Hip Hop/Rap/Grime Act and iconic performance at The BRIT Awards 2022, Dave was back at The O2 this week for his first headline…

2 Mar 2022

Easter biscuit decorating with Up at The O2

Decorating Easter biscuits with your kids in the kitchen is so 2021. With the pandemic seemingly on the way out, 2022 is the year to head outside, get…

23 Feb 2022

The O2 is back! The world's number one venue re-opens Friday 25 February

The O2 has announced today that following rigorous safety checks that have deemed the venue safe, secure and structurally sound, it will be reopening…

20 Jan 2022

Just For Laughs, AEG Presents and The O2 reveal a new collaboration launching Just For Laughs LONDON

Just For Laughs, the largest and most widely-respected comedy festival in the world, is excited to announce a collaboration with AEG Presents, the leading…

10 Jan 2022

Icon Outlet and the Entertainment District at The O2 celebrate successful year

Icon Outlet, London’s leading outlet shopping destination, and The O2’s Entertainment District are looking ahead to a successful 2022, as…

5 Jan 2022

Britvic joins The O2 line-up as new soft drinks partner

Two global giants - Britvic, a world leader in soft drinks and the world’s most popular music, entertainment and leisure venue - are joining…

16 Dec 2021

AEG Global Partnerships welcomes Stellantis brands as new automotive partners at The O2

The O2 is to welcome a brand new automotive partner to the venue from January 2022 in a deal brokered by AEG Global Partnerships. Stellantis, one…

16 Dec 2021

The O2's Entertainment District welcomes BOOM BATTLE BAR's UK flagship site

Waterfront Limited Partnership, a joint venture between AEG and Crosstree Real Estate Partners, who own and operate Icon Outlet and the Entertainment…

9 Dec 2021

Mo Gilligan receives First Time Award for ‘The Black British Takeover’ at The O2

Mo Gilligan has been presented with a First Time Award for his headline show, ‘The Black British Takeover’ at The O2.

8 Dec 2021

Introducing The O2’s ‘Safe Space’

As part of The O2’s commitment to safeguarding visitors and fans, we’ve launched a ‘Safe Space’ facility at the venue.

8 Dec 2021

Clarins and Lids open at Icon Outlet as the destination celebrates more milestones

Icon Outlet at The O2, London’s leading outlet shopping destination, is celebrating the achievement of three milestones, with its latest store launches,…

2 Dec 2021

Chris and Rosie Ramsey receive award for first live podcast show at The O2

Following their first headline performance at The O2, Chris and Rosie Ramsey of Sh**ged. Married. Annoyed. have been presented with a special award commemorating…

10 Nov 2021

Festive fun at The O2

The countdown to Christmas has officially begun, and here at The O2 we’ve got everything you need for the ultimate day of festive fun, from bowling…

1 Nov 2021

The O2 is the world’s first venue to trial innovative Alpha 311 wind turbines

The O2 in London has become the first venue in the world to install ground-breaking wind turbines. The trial which is a collaboration between AEG, Crosstree…

12 Oct 2021

Nothing But Thieves are presented with First Time Award at The O2

To celebrate their first headline performance at The O2, Southend-five piece Nothing But Thieves have been presented with their very own First Time Award.…

11 Oct 2021

A full day of family fun at The O2 this half term

October half term is nearly upon us, along with the inevitable quest for days out and activities that keep both the kids and adults entertained. With…

4 Oct 2021

20% visitor uplift sets record-breaking summer for Up at The O2

Up at The O2 hails a successful summer with a record-breaking August, whilst surpassing over 900,000 climbers since opening in June 2012. The roofwalk…

22 Sep 2021

The O2 scores big as Fugees added to Welcome Back Show series line-up

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the 1996 groundbreaking hip-hop album The Score, the Fugees are reuniting for a UK exclusive show at The O2 on Monday…

21 Sep 2021

Icon Outlet celebrates a record-setting August

Icon Outlet has revealed it experienced a record-setting August across three key metrics compared to the same month in 2019.  Sales increased by…

21 Sep 2021

The O2 unveils special honour for Prince, 14 years on from his record-setting run

The O2 has unveiled a special piece of custom artwork commissioned to honour Prince and his record breaking ‘21 Nights in London’ residency…

19 Aug 2021

The O2 present Liam Gallagher with commemorative artwork to mark NHS show

Following the reopening of The O2 arena last week, NHS workers and their families were invited back to the world’s most popular music, leisure and…

16 Aug 2021

The O2 present Gorillaz with special NHS artwork to commemorate reopening

The O2 arena reopened on Tuesday 10 August with a free gig from Gorillaz exclusively for NHS workers and their families. 

9 Aug 2021

The O2 reopens arena with Gorillaz headline show, free for NHS workers

The O2 is reopening the iconic arena to full capacity crowds with a free performance exclusively for NHS workers and their families from Gorillaz on 10…

4 Aug 2021

Queens Assemble…Up at The O2 Announces New Event Series, Drag Up at The O2

Up at The O2 has today announced the launch of an all-new event series, ‘Drag Up at The O2’ set to make your September sparkle. Offering fans…