The O2 celebrates phenomenal growth in leisure, alongside debut UK signing of Activate

The O2, the world’s most popular live entertainment, leisure, and retail destination, has announced Activate, the immersive and interactive game concept, will make its highly anticipated UK debut at the destination this winter. This coincides with The O2 experiencing significant growth in its leisure offer in 2024, bolstered by record-breaking performance for the category and a number of new leisure openings, including Padel Social Club, and the upcoming arrival of Clip ‘n Climb next week.

The O2Harriet ShawOctober 9, 2024Activate, Leisure, UK Debut, Immersive, London, Padel Social Club, Clip 'n Climb, Results

A foot in the door: The O2 welcomes trio of openings, with returning favourite Clarks

Outlet Shopping at The O2, which is owned and operated by AEG Europe and Crosstree Real Estate, has announced a trio of retail additions to its lineup, including returning favourite, Clarks, British footwear brand, Soletrader, and a London outlet debut for contemporary bedding brand, Bedeck.

The O2Harriet ShawSeptember 16, 2024The O2, Retail, Outlet, Return, Social Spending

The O2 celebrates high-flying first half of 2024

The O2 is celebrating a successful first half of 2024, posting a strong set of sales results and significant levels of leasing activity, as the recently reported concept of ‘social spending’ gathers momentum.

At the top of its game: Clip 'n Climb set to take The O2 to new heights

The O2 has announced that Clip ‘n Climb, the international climbing leisure operator, will be joining the destination later this summer, marking the brand’s second site in London.

The O2Harriet ShawJune 5, 2024The O2, Entertainment District, Leis, Clip 'n Climb, Gateshead, Newcastle

The O2's Entertainment District celebrates full leasing completion, with arrival of Chopstix

The O2 has announced that its Entertainment District, which is owned and operated by Waterfront Limited Partnership, a joint venture between AEG Europe and Crosstree Real Estate Partners, is now fully leased, following a deal that will bring pan-Asian noodle bar, Chopstix, to the world’s most popular live entertainment, leisure, and retail destination.

The O2Harriet ShawFebruary 21, 2024The O2, Entertainment District, London, Chopstix, Full leasing completion

The O2 toasts to a record-breaking year of trade

The Entertainment District and Outlet Shopping at The O2, which are owned and operated by Waterfront Limited Partnership, a joint venture between AEG and Crosstree Real Estate Partners, are celebrating a record-breaking year of trade in 2023, reaffirming The O2’s position as the world’s most popular live entertainment, leisure and retail destination.

The O2 applauds strong October performance with record-breaking half-term results, and Calvin Klein store upsize

The Entertainment District and Outlet Shopping at The O2, which are owned and operated by Waterfront Limited Partnership, a joint venture between AEG and Crosstree Real Estate Partners, have witnessed a solid trading period throughout October, solidified by a stellar half-term week. It also coincides with the opening of Calvin Klein’s brand new, larger store, which has increased its footprint by a significant 87% at the destination, further reinforcing The O2’s position as the world’s most popular live entertainment, leisure, and retail destination.

The O2 spices up F&B portfolio with the additions of Afrikana and Chipotle

The O2 has announced two new signings in the destination’s thriving Entertainment District, which is owned and operated by a joint venture between AEG Europe and Crosstree Real Estate. Afrikana, the independent African fusion restaurant, and Chipotle Mexican Grill, the globally recognised fast-casual dining chain, will bolster the already extensive line-up of bars and restaurants at the world’s most popular live eventertainment, leisure and retail destination when they open later this summer.

The O2Harriet ShawJune 2, 2023The O2, Afrikana, Chipotle, F&B, Janine Constantin-Russell

The O2 celebrates stellar Q1 and Easter half term performance, rivalling 2019 trade

The O2, which is owned and operated by AEG and Crosstree Real Estate Partners, has reported a stellar trading period throughout Q1 and Easter half term, with sales throughout the destination surpassing 2019 results. Strengthened by impressive leasing activity with an abundance of new openings across retail, leisure, and F&B, as well as a strong run of events at The O2 arena including Country to Country festival, two nights of Ed Sheeran and nine nights of Elton John, The O2’s ongoing positive trajectory for 2023 continues, with the destination on track to experience one of its most successful years to date.

The O2Harriet ShawApril 21, 2023shopping, Shopping Centre, Retail destination, Icon Outlet at The O2, The O2

The O2 signs debut cutting edge aesthetics and skin clinic, Aatma Aesthetics

The O2, which is owned and operated by AEG and Crosstree Real Estate, has announced Āatma Aesthetics, the cutting-edge medical aesthetic and skin clinic, has signed for its debut location, set to open in May 2023. Diversifying and expanding The O2’s beauty and well-being offering, which already includes Beauty Outlet, Clarins, Holland & Barrett, The Body Shop and The Cosmetics Company Store, Āatma Aesthetics will deliver a range of medically-led services, committed to providing natural and beautiful results for its clients.

The O2Harriet ShawApril 12, 2023Skincare, Beauty, retail, Retail Signing, The O2, Medical Clinic

iFLY launches into The O2 for London debut

The O2, which is owned and operated by AEG and Crosstree Real Estate, has announced the opening of iFLY, the indoor skydiving experience, marking the operators London debut.

The O2Harriet ShawMarch 27, 2023leisure, Activities, Icon Outlet at The O2, The O2

Wetherspoon opens 'The Stargazer' at The O2

The O2, which is owned and operated by AEG and Crosstree Real Estate Partners, has announced that pub operator, JD Wetherspoon, has today opened its newest site at London’s The O2, following a £2.9 million investment.

The O2Harriet ShawMarch 21, 2023Pub, Drinks, F&B, Beverages, Food and Beverage

The O2 hails successful January and half term trade

The O2’s Entertainment District and shopping outlet, Icon Outlet, which are owned and operated by Waterfront Limited Partnership, a joint venture between AEG and Crosstree Real Estate Partners, have experienced a stellar trading period throughout January and February half term. This follows a successful 2022 performance, indicating a strong and positive trajectory for the year ahead.

The O2's Entertainment District announces four new additions to its F&B line-up, including double debut openings

The Entertainment District at The O2, which is owned and operated by Waterfront Limited Partnership, a joint venture between AEG and Crosstree Real Estate Partners, has announced four new additions to the destination’s F&B line-up, welcoming two debut openings for Soukra and Trapdoor, and two signings for Haute Dolci and JD Wetherspoon. This latest wave of F&B news coincides with the Entertainment District celebrating exceptionally strong performance figures and continual success in the sector.

Wetherspoon set to open new pub at The O2

Wetherspoon have today announced a new pub opening in February 2023 at the world’s most popular music, leisure and entertainment venue, The O2, which is owned and operated by Waterfront Limited Partnership, a joint venture between AEG and Crosstree Real Estate Partners.

The O2Harriet ShawNovember 15, 2022The O2, Pub, Wetherspoon, London

iFLY selects The O2 for London debut

Waterfront Limited Partnership, a joint venture between AEG and Crosstree Real Estate Partners, who own and operate Icon Outlet and the Entertainment District at The O2, has announced iFLY, the indoor skydiving experience, is set to open at The O2 mid-December 2022, in what will be the company’s first London location.

The O2 announces series of new sustainable measures

The O2, which is owned and operated by AEG Europe, has today announced a series of new measures to make the world’s most popular music, leisure, and entertainment venue even more sustainable for fans, bands and brands.

The O2Harriet ShawJune 9, 2022The O2, Sustainability, AEG, Levy, Klimato, Billie Eilish, Retail, Leisure, O2 arena

The O2 undergoes brand and marketing refresh with new director appointment

The O2, the world’s most popular music, leisure, and entertainment venue, has announced the appointment of Robbie Balfour as Brand & Marketing Director to lead the marketing strategy across the full campus at venue, including the arena, Icon Outlet, Up at The O2 and the Entertainment District.

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 its doors to visitors on Friday 25 February – a week to the day since Storm Eunice damaged the iconic roof of the world’s most popular music, leisure and entertainment venue.

The O2Harriet ShawFebruary 24, 2022The O2, Icon Outlet, The Entertainment District, Janine Constantin-Russell

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 District at The O2, is celebrating the opening of the largest BOOM BATTLE BAR in the UK, alongside the signing of Trapdoor, a new restaurant and bar.