February in E20: Music, Miles, and the Year of the Horse

While February can often feel like the "long slog" of winter, this year the E20 postcode is anything but quiet. From elite jazz in the East Village to high-stakes football at the Stadium, here is your guide to what’s happening in our corner of London this month.

Live Music and Culture: Soul Mama and East Bank

East London continues to establish itself as a cultural powerhouse. Here are three highlights this month:

[Soul Mama](/local-knowledge/local-businesses/soul-mama): YolanDa Brown’s venue has a packed February. Don’t miss the Valentine’s Weekend Special (Feb 13 - 14) featuring the Bob Marley Songbook, or catch international soul star Susan Carol on February 17th.

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Sadler’s Wells East: The new "Dance Floor" series is offering free dance classes and workshops throughout the month - a perfect way to shake off the winter blues.

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UCL East (Marshgate): The Words Matter exhibition is running until Feb 25th. It’s a great free local spot to see multi-disciplinary art from twelve rising artists.

→ Find out more[](https://www.queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk/whats-on/words-matter-exhibition-ucl-east)

For the Fitness Fans: Run the Park

If your New Year’s resolutions are still going strong (or need a kickstart), the Park has two major dates for your diary:

QE Olympic Park 5k & 10k (Feb 7): The monthly RunThrough race returns. It’s flat, fast, and stays entirely within the park - perfect for a PB or a social jog.

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Coffee Rides at Lee Valley VeloPark: For something more social, the "Coffee Rides" continue every week. It’s a chilled-out cycling session followed by a brew and a chat with neighbours.

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Match Day: West Ham at Home

The London Stadium will be a sea of claret and blue twice this month. Expect the usual buzz (and slightly busier trains!) on these dates:

Feb 10: West Ham v Manchester United (8:15 PM kick-off)

Feb 21: West Ham v AFC Bournemouth (5:30 PM kick-off)

Family Fun at Westfield

Westfield Stratford City is leaning into "The Vibes" this month with a series of free pop-ups:

• Feb 7:

  Break Dance Troupe performances

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• Feb 8:

  Retro Arcade Games & Sweets

   (ideal for a Sunday afternoon).

• Feb 13:

  Bollywood Flash Mob

• Feb 21:

  Drumming Workshops for all ages