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Collaboration at its most creative

Welcome to The Source, a brand new arts venue in Stratford’s up-and-coming cultural quarter. The Source has been created in a partnership between the University of East London and Newham’s Youth Empowerment Service - uniting the university and our vibrant community in Stratford.

The Source of collaboration, creativity and connection

The Source combines an incubator for creative expression and live performance, a youth zone for young people to explore their social and emotional learning, and performance spaces used for learning and hire.

Upcoming events

Join our new Youth Choir

  • When: Wednesdays, 4:30–6:00pm, starting 12 March 2025
  • Who can join? Ages 14-25
  • Where: The Source, Theatre Square, Stratford, E15 1BX

For more information, contact Tristan Parkes at t.parkes@uel.ac.uk.

UEL students

The Source is a hub for East London Arts Students, serving as an exciting performance space to showcase your work, a social hangout and a learning space.

Female student smiling in front of drum kit

Cultural Producers Programme

Join Creative Newham’s paid training programme and launch your career in the cultural sector.

Member of the public interacting with a presenter at the Stratford Youth Centre Opening September 2023

Hire a rehearsal space

Looking for a theatre, dance or music rehearsal venue in East London? Our auditorium, studio theatre, and dance studio are available to hire now.

Email our hiring team

Our location

The Source is located in the centre of Stratford - five minutes' walk from Stratford station. It is served by national and London Overground rail services, as well as the Central, Jubilee and Elizabeth lines, and the DLR. Bus routes calling at Stratford station include: the 25, 69, 86, 104, 108, 158, 238, 241, 257, 262, 276, 308, 425, and the D8. Our free inter-campus bus service also calls at USS.