Love loved loved it!!
by FranCAbbafan on 28/04/2025ABBA Arena - LondonRating: 5 out of 5I saw ABBA live in 1979 and was really unsure when this first came out. However this was my second visit Saturday 26th April with five other friends who had never been. We travelled into Waterloo and then the jubilee to Stratford. We wanted to have time for a coffee and a cake so chose to go to John Lewis within Westfield. I had never met three of our group so it was nice to spend an hour chatting. From there take the DLR line up the stairs at Stratford then get off at Pudding Lane. We were all dressed up in sequins and bling but you will see others dressed up so follow the crowd. When you come out of Pudding Lane there's an ABBA merchandise shop before you go to the event. There's a security check of bags and a wander the wave over you. Your issued a wrist band and then let through. There is a food outlet and a bar reasonable prices we had alcohol free beers £4.90 each lots of prosseco being served. I suggest you finish your drinks before you go in if your on the dance floor as there is no where to put them. I also suggest bring a crossover body bag leaves your hands free. We had two young girls who kept bashing everyone with their huge bags - very annoying. The dance floor is crowded but we found people drifted off leaving the floor a little more space. If I went again I might opt for a Friday at 3pm. It might be less busy. Arrange a meeting point for friends there is no interval but if there's a song your not keen on it's a opportunity for a toilet break. We danced right through and thoroughly enjoyed it. I would love to go again. Leaving is straightforward security clear you out quickly as there's an evening performance at 7pm. We headed back to Stratford and precooked dinner at Ask Italian for 17:15. Dress up, wear flats bring a small water bottle and enjoy.