BREATHTAKING VIEW OF LONDON & A THRILLING, UNIQUE SLIDE EXPERIENCE

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1 BREATHTAKING VIEW OF LONDON & A THRILLING, UNIQUE SLIDE EXPERIENCE YOUTH GROUP TRAVEL GUIDE The ArcelorMittal Orbit looks forward to welcoming your group

2 The ArcelorMittal Orbit looks forward to welcoming your group The ArcelorMittal Orbit stands at metres tall, towering above all the venues in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and providing a breathtaking view of London up to 20 miles into the distance. Envisioned by artist Anish Kapoor and designer Cecil Balmond, two renowned talents of their generation, the ArcelorMittal Orbit was originally constructed as a viewing tower for the 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games. Today we are proud to open our doors to visitors from the UK and beyond. Unique View of London With views of up to 20 miles, you can see Canary Wharf, O2, The Gherkin, Walkie Talkie, St Paul s Cathedral, Alexandra Palace and out to Wembley Stadium. Flip the Skyline! Have fun with the spectacular giant mirrors, created by internationally famous artist Anish Kapoor. Find out more! Play with our interactive touchscreens using state of the art Gigapixel Technology to find out more about the iconic buildings in the London skyline. 455 steps DOWN! Walk to the ground and experience our soundscape of found sounds from London lifts and The Slide are also available. Call for more information and to make a booking tickets@arcelormittalorbit.com EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES We have a range of free teaching resources to lead educational visits available to download from our website. These cover key stages 1-4 in a range of subjects, including science, geography, and art and design. Our team will also be happy to assist you with a risk assessment for your visit.

3 THE WORLD`S TALLEST AND LONGEST TUNNEL SLIDE! London s most spectacular and thrilling new attraction and a faster alternative to taking the stairs. A unique, safe and exciting experience for your groups - travel at 15 miles per hour down 178 metres in a 37 second descent to the ground! Groups of all ages are welcome, however in the interest of visitors` own safety there is a minimum height limit of 1.3 metres.

4 MEALS & REFRESHMENTS Our café, The Podium Bar & Kitchen, has a number of bespoke menu options, tailored specifically for school and youth groups. Depending on their budget and needs, we can provide your groups with many options ranging from packed lunches, to delicious hot dogs, fish fingers or grilled chicken, all served with chips or salad. Groups can also buy snacks and refreshments and an indoor seating area can be organised. Please contact our team in advance in order to plan the best dining experience for your group. SERVICES & FACILITIES ON SITE Coach drop off & coach parking Free Wi-Fi Indoor seating area to consume packed lunches (to be booked in advance) Souvenir shop Outdoor picnic areas Cash machine Café & restaurant Prayer room Snacks & refreshments Toilets Acessible facilities

5 Coach Parking HACKNEY MARSH LEYTON Guttmann Square The ArcelorMittal Orbit has allocated pick up and set down points for coaches, 5 metres from the attraction. Please inform us if you will be travelling by coach when making your booking. LEE VALLEY HOCKEY AND TENNIS CENTRE LEYTON (10 minutes) Mountain bike Coach parking facilities are located on the ground BMXfloor trails of the multi-storey car park in track the north end of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, just off Waterden Road. LEE VALLEY VELOPARK Millrace Meadow All coach bookings must be made 72 hours Velo Place in advance of arrival. Hopkins Field Olympic Knight s Rings Alfred s Meadow Tumbling Bay Playground Timber Lodge Café Victory Park East Village HACKNEY WICK The Escarpment East Wick Open 2017 Agitos Eastcross Wetlands Walk INTERNATIONAL Wallis COPPER BOX ARENA CITY John Lewis HACKNEY WICK The Slipway Stratford Waterfront M&S Monier Tallow LONDON AQUATICS CENTRE BOW N THE STADIUM ARCELORMITTAL ORBIT South Lawn W E S PUDDING MILL LANE ENTRANCE LONDON UNDERGROUND TRAVELLING BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT LONDON OVERGROUND DLR DOCKLANDS LIGHT RAILWAY The ArcelorMittal Orbit is approximately NATIONAL RAIL ten SERVICES minutes` walk from Stratford Station (zone 2 if travelling from Central London). The LONDON route BUSES is extremely safe as it predominantly pedestrian PARKING (only one road to cross). DISABLED PARKING BUS STOP QUEEN ELIZABETH OLYMPIC PARK MAP AND GUIDE spots to explore, play, relax or just simply eat your lunch! Walking distance (approx.) 0 mins 5 mins 10 mins 15 mins TRAVEL KEY SEE & DO THE STADIUM (fully open 2016) ARCELORMITTAL ORBIT SOUTH LAWN EASTTWENTY BAR & KITCHEN THE PODIUM LONDON AQUATICS CENTRE FOUNTAINS OUTDOOR ROOMS CARPENTERS LOCK TFL SCHOOL PARTY TRAVEL SCHEME FACILITIES 11 minutes to Bank 18 minutes to Oxford Circus 19 minutes to Camden Use TFL journey planner to plan your route SEE & DO 10 COPPER BOX ARENA 11 AGITOS 12 WETLANDS 13 TIMBER LODGE CAFÉ TUMBLING BAY PLAYGROUND 14 OLYMPIC RINGS 15 LEE VALLEY VELOPARK 16 LEE VALLEY HOCKEY 17 AND TENNIS CENTRE 18 MULTI-STOREY CARPARK The ArcelorMittal Orbit is a registered venue for the TFL School Party Travel Scheme. To find out if your school could benefit from FREE off-peak group travel please visit the TFL website.

6 ArcelorMittal Orbit 3 Thornton Street Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park London E20 2AD The ArcelorMittal Orbit is fully accessible, and Blue Badge parking is available close by. Please call us on to discuss your access requirements ArcelorMittalOrbit ArcelorMittalOrbit AMOrbit amorbit For more information and our terms and conditions please contact us Lit by