World Cup fever - England in the quarters

The knockout stages are in full swing, and it's a big week. Today (Monday 6 July) Portugal face Spain in the Round of 16. Quarterfinals follow: France vs. Morocco on Thursday 9 July, then the big one - England vs. Norway on Saturday 11 July, kick-off 10pm BST. England beat Mexico 3–2 in the last round, with Bellingham putting in a man-of-the-match performance.

If you want to watch with a crowd, the park has you covered. Screening venues include Riverside East, Here East (canalside), Hackney Bridge, Barge East, and Park Kitchen & Bar at Sadler's Wells East. Check individual venues for bookings and match-day listings — Hackney Bridge in particular requires a ticket for England games.

Wimbledon: final weekend at Victory Park

The big screen at Victory Park has just days left. Wimbledon's women's final is Saturday 12 July and the men's final follows on Sunday 13 July. Free to attend from 11am onwards - a lovely way to spend a summer’s day if SW19 is out of reach.

Pop-Up Padel Tennis opens Thursday

From Thursday 9 July, Playtime Padel sets up a pop-up court at Mandeville Place, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, running right through to 30 August. Padel is accessible for all abilities, with racquets and balls provided free. Book 60, 90, or 120-minute sessions at playtimepadel.com.

Trēow of Grime - Friday at UCL East

Friday 10 July at UCL East. Part of The Music is Black Festival from East Bank, this free event marks the launch of Trēow of Grime - a new audiovisual work by artist Jazmin Morris exploring grime's roots and its deep connection to East London's landscape. Free tickets via the QEOP website.

Power & Respect (The Music is Black Festival)

Saturday 11 - Sunday 12 July at Stratford Waterfront, East Bank. The second free festival weekend of The Music is Black Festival celebrates Black women and non-binary voices driving music and culture. Curated by Jamz Supernova on Saturday and Yazmin Lacey x TYSON on Sunday, with BORN N BREAD across both days.

Saturday runs 12pm–midnight (live sets 12–7pm, then The Dance Floor is Black club night at Sadler's Wells East from 7pm, curated by Jade Hackett). Sunday runs 12–6pm. Completely free, no ticket required.

For The Love Of Garage - Saturday at Riverside East

Saturday 11 July, 3pm–10pm at Riverside East. A sun-soaked afternoon and evening of UK Garage anthems on the riverside terrace. Free to attend. The England quarterfinal kicks off at 10pm - perfect timing to transition from the terrace to a screen.

RunThrough 5k & 10k - Saturday morning

Saturday 11 July at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, in support of Special Olympics Great Britain. Get your run in early before the day's programme of festival, football, and garage fills up.

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