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
Amplify – Film Screening and Celebration!
The Source Arts Venue, Stratford
Tuesday 21 April 2026
A powerful and inspiring afternoon celebrating the voices and creativity of participants from the Amplify Filmmaking Programme.
A powerful and inspiring afternoon celebrating the voices and creativity of participants from the Amplify Filmmaking Programme.
Dragonfly (2025) - Film nights
The Source Arts Venue, Stratford
Tuesday 21 April 2026
Neglected pensioner Elsie finds an unexpected ally in her younger neighbour Colleen. FIRST 20 TICKETS FREE!
Neglected pensioner Elsie finds an unexpected ally in her younger neighbour Colleen. FIRST 20 TICKETS FREE!
Souleyman’s Story - Film nights
The Source Arts Venue, Stratford
Tuesday 28 April 2026
A Paris food delivery cyclist and asylum seeker has two days to prepare his story for a make-or-break interview. FIRST 20 TICKETS FREE!
A Paris food delivery cyclist and asylum seeker has two days to prepare his story for a make-or-break interview. FIRST 20 TICKETS FREE!
ACTEast Presents: Till The Stars Come Down by Beth Steel
The Source Arts Venue, Stratford
Wednesday 29 April 2026
UEL Acting for Stage and Screen final year students present this heartbreaking and hilarious family drama directed by Juliet Knight.
UEL Acting for Stage and Screen final year students present this heartbreaking and hilarious family drama directed by Juliet Knight.
ACTEast Presents: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
The Source Arts Venue, Stratford
Wednesday 6 May 2026
UEL Acting for Stage and Screen final year students present this Shakespeare classic directed by Majid Mehdizadeh Valoujerdy.
UEL Acting for Stage and Screen final year students present this Shakespeare classic directed by Majid Mehdizadeh Valoujerdy.
Join our Youth Choir
- When: Wednesdays, 4:30–6:00pm
- Who can join: People aged 14-25
- Where: The Source, Theatre Square, Stratford, E15 1BX
For more information, contact Tristan Parkes at t.parkes@uel.ac.uk.
Our location
The Source, Source Studios (formerly Stratford Circus)
Theatre Square
Stratford
London
E15 1BX
020 8223 3033
The Source is located in the centre of Stratford, a five-minute 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, our campus, which is next door.