Evening Social Networking Event sponsored by Stratford Original BID

Business Improvement Districts are powerful and valuable hyper-local business networks and Stratford Original, Newham’s first ever BID is kindly inviting Newham Chamber Members to meet up at a very cool new venue to understand how we can support business collaboration in this valuable part of East London.

Stratford Original members raise their own funds and reinvest this in promoting their place, their people, their products and the future of the original heart of Stratford. BID Members work together to make Stratford Town centre a cleaner, greener, safer and more inviting place to live, work and play and this event take place in one of their newest, coolest and probably most stand-out member venues, Freaks & Geeks.

Freaks & Geeks is not your normal Chamber venue!

It’s a public bar & gathering place for an amazing grassroots community group that takes the punk ethos of “doing good” to break down barriers and create a totally inclusive approach to equality & diversity… they call themselves PhilanthroPunks… so need we say more? Join us for this eye-opening evening of socialising, individuality and spirit… and – on a first-come-first-served basis – a free drink at the bar courtesy of our friends at Stratford Original!

THIS EXCITING EVENT IS OPEN TO NCC MEMBERS & THEIR GUESTS ONLY AND IS A STRICTLY TICKET-ONLY EVENT. STRATFORD BID’s OWN MEMBERS WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE TOO.

Date:Thursday 25th September 2025

Time:5:30pm – 9:00pm

Venue:Freaks & Geeks, 25 West Ham Lane, Stratford, London E15 4PH

Tickets – strictly online booking in advance only:

• FREE FOR MEMBERS ONLY (MUST BE CURRENT & FULLY PAID-UP)
• Max ONE FREE ticket per Member
• Member additional and Member Guest tickets £20+VAT
• One free drinks voucher per booked attendee issued on arrival on a strictly first come first served basis!
• Booking closes 17:00hrs the day before

Timetable:

• 5:00pm - 6:30pm Arrivals & Networking (Limited Free drink on arrival then cash bar)
• 6:30pm - 6.50pm Welcome from NCC, Welcome from Hosts and Housekeeping, and Welcome from Stratford Original
• 6:50pm - 7:00pm Freaks & Geeks – The PhilanthroPunk Story
• 7:00pm - 9:00pm Socialising/Networking
• 9:00pm Event Ends
• 11:00pm Venue Closes

N.B. Timings approximate. Alcohol is sold at this venue.

Public Transport:

• Stratford (all rail & bus)

Car Parking:

• No on-site parking
• Nearest parking Stratford Shopping Centre
• Limited side street parking off West Ham Lane

Host or Publisher Newham Chamber of Commerce