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From health and wellness to family fun and cultural entertainment

Welcome to a world of entertainment and opportunity, where weekend enjoyment and after work experiences are abundant in equal measure and where seasonal celebrations and evergreen favourites operate in tandem. Here you will find space for things to do in London for family days out, date nights, gatherings with friends or making connections with colleagues and clients. Relax, network, feel inspired, amused, invigorated, sated and satisfied, stepping into spring with a little extra bounce in your step as you take your pick of where to go, who to see and what to do in Canary Wharf.

Fitness and feeling fab

From open air activities to health and wellness

Health and wellbeing are built into Canary Wharf. Surrounding the offices are 16.5 acres of parks and green space, peppered with more than 10,000 plants where you can stroll on your lunch break, jog along the boardwalks overlooking the river and carefully nurtured aquatic habitats, sit in the summer months, or take children to play in the open air. The wellbeing doesn’t stop there though, with personal trainers, unique fitness opportunities and waterside antics to enjoy every day of the week, this is a destination for health and wellness, fitness and feeling your best.

Waterside antics

For those with a passion for aquatic adventure and getting out in the fresh air, our Dockside location is a dream, brimming with opportunities to work out and wind down on the water. Try your hand at paddle boarding, kayaking, or take a leisurely self-drive cruise from Bellmouth Passage as captain of your own ‘ship’ for up to eight people with GoBoat. Just remember, they have a limited number of boats available so make sure to book in advance!

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Fun in the fresh air

The parks and green spaces in Canary Wharf have been carefully nurtured and cultivated over the years, offering a different view and sense of wellbeing in each and every one. Whether you fancy yoga in the park or simply want to take a moment to breathe, enjoy pop-up events and activities, including miniature golf and exercise classes. Spend time in the tropical surroundings of Crossrail Place Roof Garden, which sits almost exactly on the Meridian line, or wander by the water at Harbour Quay. Admire Helaine Blumenfeld’s Fortuna sculpture in Jubilee Park, or take a jog along the Thames Path in a five-mile loop around the perimeter of Docklands. Find the top children’s things to do in London, there’s acres to explore, enjoying seasonal changes as you go. Amongst the beautiful things to do in east London, children love the playground at Harbord Square Park as well as running around on the lawns of Jubilee Park and watching the splash of the Cabot Square fountain.

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Personal goals

Excellent gyms and workout spaces like Third Space Wood Wharf, Barry’s or Ultimate Performance personal training can help you achieve those personal goals and have fun along the way. Spas, osteopaths and even cryotherapy are all on-hand to help you rest, relax, recover, and rejuvenate throughout the working week and weekends, making sure you maximise your workouts and always have the best of all worlds.

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Adrenaline junkie

From high-octane antics to sports and speed

From high-speed sports to go-kart racing, open water swimming to team games, adrenaline junkies need look no further for their next fix, with competitive thrills in all forms on the Wharf. Push that competitive streak to the edge and bring people together for the love of the game – discover high-octane entertainment for every occasion.

Competitive edge

For those with a need for speed, few places will fit the bill quite like the UK’s fastest electric go-karts at Capital Karts. Join a weekday Sprint Session or a Grand Prix any day, come on your own or with a group of friends and recount the race afterward in the on-site bar and lounge. Then again, for a little friendly competition with something for everyone, head to Flip Out, London’s biggest and best indoor adventure park. Complete with Laser Quest, interactive football, bumper cars, a roller rink, Soft Play, a Ninja Playground and more, it’s an experience the whole family can enjoy.

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Making a splash

Back by popular demand as soon as the weather allows (date TBC), open water swimming will be returning to Canary Wharf in 2024 in partnership with Love Open Water. Head to Middle Dock by One Canada Square and Newfoundland, for a brisk swim in the open air. Remember to bring coloured head wear (swim cap/hat/headband) and a bright tow float, even if you’re a pro.

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Sports enthusiast

Whether you have a passion for a particular sport or you want to try something new, are a solo player or prefer team games, sport on the Wharf comes in all shapes and sizes. Play volleyball, dodgeball and other indoor sports at In2Sports sports and leisure centre at Harbord Square. Alternatively, try your hand at padel, one of the fastest growing sports in the world, at premium club Padium, with its impressive glass courts located at Bank Street Park.

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Culture and creativity

From art enthusiasts to music and more

Fancy infusing a little culture into your evenings and weekends? There’s a host of free things to do in London such as art exhibitions, pop-up entertainment and music festivals to enjoy, not to mention a roster of more than 100 annual events in Canary Wharf. Raise Your Art Rate on a running trail through impressive contemporary sculptures across the Wharf, discover the technicolour outdoor installation Click Your Heels Together Three Times, or dance the night away with Pergola Lates at Pergola On The Wharf. From music to artistic musings, heritage and history, there’s a host of culture and creativity to explore.

Art and installations

Amongst the cool things to do in London, Canary Wharf is a celebration of heritage and future vision with art and culture available at every opportunity. Perhaps chief amongst its cultural jewels is its public art collection. Canary Wharf is practically an outdoor art gallery, proudly hosting over 100 artworks across the estate, from sculptures to immersive installations, which you can see for free as you wander around. Download our Art Map for added entertainment and a guided tour.

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Live and learn

Who said learning can’t be fun? Family entertainment in Canary Wharf isn’t just interesting, exhilarating, and entertaining, it’s also educational. Broaden those horizons from a mind-bending fusion of art and technology at Illusionaries to the Paws on the Wharf free accessible art trail, the dedicated Children’s Art Trail, to a roster of exhibitions, plays and music events throughout the year. The area in and around Canary Wharf even has its own interesting history and a great place to visit near Canary Wharf is the Museum of London Docklands.

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From big screen to small stage

From movies to music events the creative scene on the Wharf covers all genres. The stylish new bar and lounge, Qube East, is a creative hub open for coffees and cocktails alongside weekly events and in-house DJs. The Boathouse At Wood Wharf is the perfect place for live lounge sessions and other music occasions. Or, for a movie night with a sophisticated twist, head to the Everyman Canary Wharf for a curated film schedule and an array of exclusive live performances. That’s all before you get to the schedule of seasonal outdoor movie screenings and live music across the estate.

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Social butterfly

Explore, entertain, excite and delight

Make the most of the city this spring and summer with a wealth of entertainment for social butterflies to enjoy. Shop ‘til you drop, party into the night, enjoy sunset cocktails, bring friends, family and loved ones or maybe make a few new connections. From fun and games to a new take on nightlife, this is an opportunity to socialise on a whole new level.

A new take on nightlife

There’s a bar for every occasion in Canary Wharf, whether it’s after work drinks or partying the night away. From date nights to birthdays or Friday night lates, there’s a night out for everyone on the Wharf. Whether you fancy classic cocktails, delicious mocktails or a classic pint, favourite destinations include the sophisticated Qube East, game changing Electric Shuffle and old school fairground fun at Fairgame.

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Fun and games

The opportunities for fun things to do in London are not only wide and varied but entirely unique in Canary Wharf. Old school entertainment given a techy-modern twist and fairground games on a contemporary scale are just some of the options for nights out with friends, family and colleagues. Amongst best experiences in London are new and perennial favourites on the Wharf such as iconic games from the original TV series THE CUBE and high-tech interactive target shooting at Clays.

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Shop ‘til you drop

From flagship stores to independent boutiques, food shopping to popping in to pick up presents for friends and family, the shops in Canary Wharf are for every occasion. There are five shopping malls in total, all within a 15-minute walk. Spend a day browsing the latest fashions or try out the best beauty buys, explore what’s new and don’t forget to keep an eye out for the latest offers and promotions to maximise the experience.

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Explore Canary Wharf

Canary Wharf is like no other place in London – a world of its own for work and play, there really is something for everyone and every occasion. As spring gets into full force and the gardens come into bloom, there are opportunities to work out, wind down and maximise your working experiences from dawn ‘til dusk. Whatever you’re in the mood for, you’ll find it on the Wharf.

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