Getting to BUILD 2026.

We are at Here East on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, a short hop from Stratford in east London.

Where

Here East, London

Postcode

London E15 2GW

Nearest

Stratford · Hackney Wick

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01 — The venue

Here East, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

We build at Plexal, in the Press Centre building at Here East, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London E15 2GW. The building is the former Olympic press centre, and Here East is now one of London's biggest tech hubs.

It's a great spot for a weekend of building, made for people who make things, with excellent transport links and a canalside setting.

02 — Transport

How to get here.

Easy to reach by train, tube, bus, bike or car.

STRATFORD

Tube / rail

Stratford is one of London's best-connected stations, with the Central and Jubilee tube lines, the Elizabeth line, the DLR, London Overground and National Rail all stopping there. High-speed trains run from St Pancras into nearby Stratford International.

HACKNEY WICK

Overground

Hackney Wick on the Overground is a 5 minute walk away, along the canal and onto the park.

ROUTES 388 & 241

Bus

The 388 and 241 run right to Here East. Routes 26, 276 and 236 stop close by, including at the Here East (P) stop a few minutes' walk away.

CYCLE IN

Bike

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park has traffic-free cycle routes, and there are cycle racks at Here East where you can lock your bike up for the weekend.

PARK ON THE PARK

Car

Parking is available at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Multi-Storey car park, only a few minutes' walk from Here East.

For further travel information, see hereeast.com/get-here.

03 — On the map

Find us on the map.

Here East sits on the east side of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, on the water between Stratford and Hackney Wick. Plexal is in the Press Centre building, marked on the plan. Our what3words address is ///amber.drag.robot.

Site plan of Here East with Plexal marked in the Press Centre building

04 — On arrival

When you get here.

Come in through the main Press Centre entrance and make your way to the registration desk. Our team will be there to check you in and get you settled before the welcome begins.

Look for the BUILD signage. Follow it from the entrance to the registration desk.

05 — Nearby

Eat and drink.

Your ticket covers meals across the weekend, but Hackney Wick is one of east London's best corners for food and drinks. Some local favourites, all a few minutes' walk from Here East.