After Dark Festival 2025

Art & Culture

After Dark Festival 2025

UEL: After Dark returns Thursday 27 February 2025 5pm - 8pm, with the theme of Fire & Circus. Hosted at our Docklands campus, wellness, culture and connection will be taking centre stage.

Prepare to be captivated by fire displays, dazzling acrobatic performances and hands-on workshops to spark your creativity. Join us at 5.30pm on an illuminated community parade through the campus to SportsDock, which will be transformed for one night only into a Big Top! After Circus Pzazz’s show from 6:15-7pm you can try out your own juggling and monocycle skills at our drop-in workshops. Other mesmerising acts will include:

UEL: After Dark is free of charge and open to everyone, with a range of local street food on offer to warm up your winter evening. Visit uel.ac.uk/after-dark-festival to book your place for a chance to come together, try something new and celebrate the energy and diversity of our East London community.

Time & date

Thursday 27 February 2025
17:00 - 20:00

Location

University of East London, University Way, London, E16 2RD

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For your visit

New Arrival

Food & Drink

Perky Blenders

Everything about Perky Blenders x Goodvibes is upbeat and friendly, from the name and the decor all the way to its coffee.

Royal Victoria Dock
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Places To Stay

Sunborn London

Luxury accommodation on board a superyacht minutes from ExCeL London.

Royal Victoria Dock
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Art & Culture

Making Space: Take Your Place

This final part of Jessie Brennan’s public art series was created in collaboration with the sports communities at Royal Docks Adventure.

Royal Albert Dock
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