The Excel is a huge venue in the East End of London, in Docklands. It's where a lot of shows (i.e. the London Motorcycle Show) and small ones (i.e. a dollshouse show) are staged, because it was designed with moveable walls that are invaluable for providing spaces of any size. They even have a FormulaE car race through the centre of the building!
Although the venue is easily accessible from the M25 and there is ample parking, a more fun way is to to take the Docklands Light Railway from Central London to Custom House. The station is right outside the ExCel entrance. There is also a nearby cable car above the docks.
ExCel is surrounded by hotels of all price ranges, if you need to stay overnight.
Outside the front is a very pleasant paved terrace and a garden. There are statues celebrating the former dockers and a row of cranes has been left in situ.
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