The O2 arena, referred to as North Greenwich Arena in the context of the 2012 Summer Olympics and 2012 Summer Paralympics, is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the centre of The O2, a large entertainment complex on the Greenwich Peninsula in London, a music club, a Cineworld cinema, an exhibition space, piazzas, bars and restaurants. It was built largely within the former Millennium Dome, a large dome-shaped building built to house an exhibition celebrating the turn of the third millennium; as such, The Dome remains a name in common usage for the venue.. It is named after its main sponsor, the telecommunications company O2.
The O2 Arena has the second-highest seating capacity of any indoor venue in the UK, behind the Manchester Arena, but took the crown of the world’s busiest music arena from the Manchester Arena, a title which it had held since 2001. The closest underground station to the venue is the North Greenwich station on the Jubilee line and by bus routes. Thames Clippers operate a river boat service for London River Services; the present tenants, AEG, purchased Thames Clippers in order to provide river links between central London and The O2. As well as a commuter service, Thames Clippers also operates the O2 Express service.
It is often referred by various names: the O2 Dome; the O2 Centre, which properly refers to an unrelated shopping centre on Finchley Road; or The O2 Arena, which properly refers to a smaller indoor arena within The O2. Naming rights to the district were purchased by the mobile telephone provider O2 from its developers, Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG), during the development of the district. AEG owns the long-term lease on the O2 Arena and surrounding leisure space.
From the closure of the original “Millennium Experience” exhibition occupying the site, several possible ways of reusing the Millennium Dome’s shell were proposed and then rejected. The official renaming of the Dome in 2005 gave publicity to its transition into an entertainment district. The Dome’s shell itself remained in site, but its interior and the area around North Greenwich Station, the QE2 pier and the main entrance area were completely redeveloped.
Listing Details
- Address: A102, London, Regatul Unit al Marii Britanii şi Irlandei de Nord
- Phone: 020 8463 2000
- Website: http://www.theo2.co.uk/
- Email: customerservices@theo2.co.uk
- Get there by bus: 108, 129, 132, 161, 188, 422, 472 or 486
- Get there by tube/train: Jubilee line
- Wheelchair access: Yes
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Additional information:
The O2 is fully accessible. Lifts and public areas are designed for wheelchair use. We have accessible seating and staff available to help.
Accessible booking line
The accessible booking line is open Monday to Friday (9am – 7pm), Saturday and Sunday (10am-6pm).
Typetext 18001 020 8463 3359.
Call 020 8463 3359.
Email access@theo2.co.uk for information only.
Tube and bus
Accessible features at North Greenwich station:
low-level ticket machines and a gate to the right of the ticket barriers for wheelchair access
an induction loop
step-free access to all platforms with lifts
step-free bus stops
accessible toilets
assistance dogs are welcome.
Inside access
There is level access to the service.
Lighting levels are adjustable.
Scooters are allowed in some parts of the venue.
Customers can charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.
Outside access
This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
There is level access into the venue.
The doors are double width.
The doors are permanently held open.
The door opening is 250cm (8ft 2in) wide.
Lift
There is a lift for public use.
The lift is located at all entrances.
The lift is a standard lift.
Toilets
The O2 has disable toilets for visitors to use
2 of the adapted toilets have hoists with full coverage of the cubicle.
Opening Times
- Monday 9am–1pm
- Tuesday 9am–1pm
- Wednesday 9am–1pm
- Thursday 9am–1pm
- Friday 9am–1pm
- Saturday 9am–1pm
- Sunday 9am–1pm
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