The O2 (formerly known as the Millennium Dome) is a large entertainment district on the Greenwich peninsula in South East London, England, including an indoor arena, a music club, a Cineworld cinema, an exhibition space, piazzas, bars, restaurants, and a guided tour to the top of the O2.

The area is served by North Greenwich tube station on the Jubilee line, which was opened just before the millennium exhibition, and by bus routes.

[8] On 18 February 2022, due to Storm Eunice, the tent of The O2 was damaged, with the fibre-glass canopy covering the roof being partially torn off by high winds of up to 100 mph (160 km/h) in London.

[9] In December 2001, the government announced that Meridian Delta had been chosen to develop the Dome as a sports and entertainment centre.

[10] In 2008, the functions of English Partnerships were transferred to the Homes & Communities Agency, and in 2009, Quintain and Lend Lease sold their interest in Meridian Delta to Trinity College, Cambridge for £24 million.

[11] The £6 million per year deal between O2 and AEG included priority tickets and reserved VIP accommodation for O2 mobile customers.

[20] To mark its opening, AEG spent £6.5 million on a mass advertising campaign, led by VCCP, throughout Europe to promote The O2.

A wide pathway between North Greenwich station and The O2 was also built, as well as the Peninsula Square piazza in front of the dome for special events.

Special ground preparation was necessary due to the contaminated soils from the industrial works which existed at the site before the dome.

Consequently, AEG announced that the casino would not be built in the near future, and that there would not be enough investment for a high-rise hotel, designed by Richard Rogers, as well as a theatre, a cable car from Canary Wharf and an extended development that was planned adjacent to the dome.

Brands at the Icon Outlet include Levi's, Ted Baker, Asics, Hotel Chocolat, Adidas, Nike, Hackett, Superdry, Clarins, Tommy Hilfiger, Skechers and Jack Wills.

[34] In late 2007 marine engineering consultancy Beckett Rankine was appointed to investigate the possibility of a cruise ship terminal being built.

[35] In 2012 it was reported that the O2 would be sold by its owners AEG, as part of the disposal of the entire company's assets, rumoured to be valued around $7 billion.

The O2 celebrated its first year with a book, including a double page picture of Elton John from his September 2007 Red Piano show.

An event called "Out of the Blue" featuring circus acts also took place on the day of the public opening, as part of the Greenwich Festival.

The Purple Lounge is not in direct view of the stage, but guests have access to "Kings Row", the best[clarification needed] seats in the venue.

The entertainment avenue has buildings on either side, which are leased to tenants who run bars and restaurants, and resembles a shopping centre.

The buildings on the Entertainment Avenue include a music club known as Indigo at The O2, an exhibition space, a cinema managed by Cineworld and 26 bars and restaurants.

[55] Fast food outlets have been banned from the development as the theme is 'aspirational but accessible', trying to avoid it being seen as a shopping centre but more like Covent Garden.

From the platform, visitors can see the Olympic Park, Thames Barrier, Historic Royal Greenwich, Canary Wharf and London City Airport The climbing packages are separated depending on which time of day it currently is, Daylight, Sunset and Twilight.

the Party was based on a popular Swedish show of the same name, which had enjoyed a successful run at the Tyrol Restaurant in Stockholm.

[59] Taking its cue from the successful movie and theatre production Mamma Mia!, the show relocated the action to a Greek Taverna on the island of Skopelos.

The show, which includes a full three course meal, tells the story of taverna owner Nikos and his wife Kate over one night at their family owned restaurant.

The London Piazza, which had featured an indoor beach, ice rink[61] and dry ski slope, was replaced by the Icon shopping outlet.