You Festival is a ground-breaking creative arts festival and conference designed to connect the next generation of students with leading industry professionals, it provides the vital link between education and the creative industries.

For the first time, the event will take place at LMA’s world-class London Campus at Here East, Stratford, Olympic Park (E15 2GW).

Nicknamed the 'box that rocks' and host of the handball, modern pentathlon fencing and goalball during the 2012 Games, the Copper Box Arena has reinvented itself to become one of London’s most flexible indoor venues. With high-quality professional sports teams operating year round alongside specialist events like e-sports and music concerts - there is so much going on!

The Copper Box has fast become the number one destination for e-sports in the UK. We've seen major global tournaments from the biggest names in online gaming such as Call of Duty, League of Legends and Apex Legends being held at the venue to great success. The space is also used for music concerts with indoor dance festivals.

How to get to You Festival/ Here East

Here East, Stratford,
Olympic Park
E15 2GW

  • The Here East Shuttle is the fastest way to get from Stratford tube station to LMA. Buses run every 5-8 mins. Exit Stratford station Westfield entrance, and turn right, cross the road and the shuttle bus stop is right there on the left. The shuttle is free to LMA students with the Here East App or event code (more info to follow)

  • We have pre booked coaches to ferry students from Liverpool to our London campus and back! Pre book here

  • The fastest way from Central London to LMA here East is via the overland train from St Pancras to Stratford international.

    St Pancras is just. 10 min walk from Euston Station, from there take the South Eastern Railway service to Stratford International for just £7

  • LMA Here East is super connected to the TFL tube network!

    The nearest TFL station is Hackney Wick (Mildmay Line - Overground) and Stratford Station (Central, Jubilee, Elizabeth lines)

    Journey times vary, so check your route here

  • Walking.

    LMA Here East is a pleasant 20 min stroll through the Queen Elizabeth Park (Olympic Park). You will see the 2012 Olympic Stadium as will as many other sites as you walk.

    Lime Bikes.

    Lime bikes are dotted all over Stratford, and make cycling to our campus easy. Use your Uber app to unlock

  • There is an on-site, multi-storey car park at Here East, but parking is limited and may require advance booking. If you don't book a space, you can park on level 1 and pay at a pay station before you leave. Alternative options include the large car parks at Westfield Stratford City, which is connected to Here East by a free shuttle bus

  • London is served by 6 major airports:

    Heathrow

    Gatwick

    Stansted

    Luton

    London City

    London Southend

    The nearest airports to LMA/ here East at London City (DLR train to Stratford) and London Southend (Greater Anglia services direct to Stratford)