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This year, Victoria Park will be hosting All Points East, which will replace the festivals and concerts that have previously taken place throughout the summer. This community website introduces the new event and organisers and tells you how you can give your views on the plans and get involved with the event.

What is All Points East?

All Points East is a brand new ten-day event taking place from 25th May to 3rd June 2018 in Victoria Park. Kicking off on the May bank holiday will be a three-day music festival, followed by a free to access 4-day community focused midweek event which will deliver an entertainment programme of, outdoor cinema, food & drink, music, sports and more. All Points East culminates the following weekend with three huge standalone headline shows with some of the most exciting acts around. For more information on the events line up click here

Who are the event organisers?

All Points East is promoted by AEG / Goldenvoice who are the team behind events such as British Summer Time Hyde Park, and the world’s number one venue The O2.

Mayor of Tower Hamlets, John Biggs, said:

“The council is pleased to be working with AEG, who were selected following a rigorous procurement process to deliver some exciting events in 2018 which can be enjoyed by local people, Londoners and visitors from across the UK.”

When will there be activity in the park?

All Points East will consist of a total of 10 event days taking from 25th May to 3rd June. Preparations for the event will begin approximately on the 14th May works

will take place between 8am and 8pm with any late or overnight working take place at council approved times only. Dismantling of the event will be complete by 11th June after which the event organisers will hand the site back to the council. Prior to the handover we will ensure that all remaining public spaces are cleaned and returned to the best possible standard.

All Points East will be the only major event in Victoria Park in 2018, there will be no further major events in the park for the rest of the summer.

How will this affect local residents?

We are committed to making sure that the event management plans minimise disruption to park users and the local community. This includes management plans surrounding transport, sound management, litter and anti-social behaviour. A Safety Advisory Group is set up including members of the Local Council, Police and other agencies to agree these management plans and ensure they are implemented.

- Traffic

During the event period there will be increased build traffic into the park, all traffic will be escorted by traffic marshals. Whilst this will be kept to a minimum, any vehicles moving throughout the park will adhere to park speed limits and show hazard lights.

- Road Closures

It has been agreed during the planning of the event that temporary road closure can be put in place to enable the safe and controlled movement of a large number of pedestrians towards public transport.
The area of the temporary road closures will be published on this website at a later date.

- Litter / Environment

The Event Organisers employ a dedicated waste contractor to undertake street cleansing in the local area. There is a dedicated External Event Manager who will be oversee the upkeep of the surrounding areas of the event. During the event period they will be out in the community checking that all plans have been implemented.

- Sound Management

Noise Specialists have been appointed to map the sound across the area of the event site, and specialist directional speaker systems are used to minimise the Impact Off Site. The Event Organisers are working with the council and safety advisory group to agree noise levels. These are monitored throughout the Event. There is a dedicated phone line direct to Event Control for resident’s complaints.

- Security and Policing

Security contractors have been appointed to ensure safety inside the event and the surrounding area. The Event Organisers are working closely with the Met Police in planning phases and during the event to target Crime and anti-social behaviour.

How can I get involved with the Event?

Please see below section ‘Getting involved and local business opportunities’.

How can I get in touch with community matters regarding the event?

- Email

If you would like to get in touch we have a dedicated community email address which can deal with any queries community@allpointseastfestival.com

- Community Meetings

We plan to hold four Community Information Meetings over the coming year, to allow residents and businesses to pass on any concerns. There will also be the opportunity to hear how you can get involved in the event.

The meetings will take place on:

7-9pm, Wednesday 7 February 2018
7-9pm, Wednesday 11 April 2018

Location: V&A Building, Victoria Park, E3 5AX (access via Royal Gate West).
If you can’t attend the meeting, please feel free to get in touch by email or through the website.

- Dedicated Residents Hotline

During the set up and duration of the event you will be able to contact the event organisers via a dedicated community hotline. This will put you in touch directly with our on site control room where a member of the team will be able to listen to your issue, investigate and inform you of the actions taken.

Free-to-Enter Weekday Programme

Getting involved and Local Businesses

All Points East is the brand new festival located in Victoria Park, Tower Hamlets. As part of the event’s commitment to the local community, opportunities will be provided for a range of local businesses, operators, suppliers and performance content to become part of the All Points East journey.

VOLUNTEER WITH MY CAUSE UK FOR FREE ENTRY & MORE

Give your time, choose your cause.

Apply today to volunteer at All Points East 2018! Simply give a few hours of your time at the event and in return My Cause UK will make a donation to any charity of your choice.

My Cause volunteers have raised almost £50,000 for charity simply by giving their time at festivals since 2015. We’re proud to be partnering with All Points East in 2018 where our volunteers will raise £6,000 for their chosen charities across two weekends of fantastic events!

The role: You will be part of the Welcome Team – welcoming people to the festival, answering questions and giving directions into the festival. You will get training and support from an experienced team on site.

Shift length: 1 x 8 hours including a break
Lunch, tea and coffee and love provided!

All shifts finish no later than 7pm so you’ll be guaranteed to enjoy all the headliners! Free entry to the event is on the day you volunteer only.

Apply now to be part of the crew in 2018

ALL POINTS EAST LOCAL BUSINESS FAIR

As part of All Points East’s continued commitment to the local community, the event’s first Tower Hamlets Business Fair was hosted on Tuesday 30th Jan 2018 at The Arts Pavilion, Mile End Park. This was open to businesses, operators, suppliers and performance content from the borough interested in getting involved with the event.

The Fair kicked off with introductions from Tower Hamlets Arts and Events and All Points East Event Director. This was followed by open networking sessions with representatives from many of the event’s key departments: bar operations, food trader management, performance content booking and event production – each providing attendees thorough information and feedback on how to apply for each opportunity. The Tower Hamlets Enterprise team were there to answer questions relating to wider enterprise activity within the borough.

The Fair was a great success, with over 20 local businesses and arts organisations attending, including food traders, breweries, arts groups, apparel producers, and music acts. For those who were unable to attend full information on each of the opportunities available and how to apply can be found below and any questions are welcomed via the dedicated community email community@allpointseastfestival.com.

OPPORTUNITIES

1. Food traders

Sourced Market are curating the street food market at All Points East, a proud local business with its HQ in Tower Hamlets and which has been AEG Presents / Goldenvoice’s festival food partner for over 5 years.
Over 90% of the festival’s food traders have deep, long lasting links to the surrounding areas of East London and the makers and producers are passionate about delivering the best ever food experience at a UK Festival. Trader Applications have now closed for 2018, but please check back here for 2019 applications.

2. Breweries

Selected breweries located in Tower Hamlets will be granted pouring rights opportunities across the event free of charge.
For 2018 Craft Beer will coming courtesy of local brewers Redchurch and Trumans.
Pouring rights applications have closed for 2018, but please check back here for 2019 applications..

3. Production and supply of event merchandise - Event Apparel:

Manufacturers located in Tower Hamlets are invited to tender to supply Event Apparel to the appointed All Points East merchandise company

Applications have now closed for 2018, but please check back here for 2019 applications.

4. Production and supply of event merchandise - Print Materials:

Manufacturers located in Tower Hamlets are invited to tender to supply Print Materials to the appointed All Points East merchandise company
Applications have now closed for 2018, but please check back here for 2019 applications.

5. Weekday performance content:

In-between the two weekends of ticketed music, Mon 28th – Thursday 31st May will see the event open its doors to All Points East In The Neighbourhood, a four day, free to enter wide range programme of community-focussed activities.

The programme will include elements such as:

Outdoor cinema
Street Food
Pop Up BarsLive music and entertainment
Theatre Arts
Sports and wellbeing sessions
Children’s activities

Performance applications have now closed for 2018, but please check back here for 2019 applications.

6. Community Liaison Coordinator

To ensure we have the best engagement, liaison and feedback with the local community we are recruiting for a Community Liaison Coordinator to join our Event Management Team. THIS ROLE HAS NOW BEEN FILLED FOR 2018 , but please check back here for 2019 applications.

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