Wembley: Art, Sport and Green Spaces

Wembley brings together a history of major events, outdoor art, green spaces and a range of leisure activities. From the British Empire Exhibition and the Olympic Games to today’s sporting and music events, its story spans many years; meanwhile, the Wembley Park Art Trail and Union Park add their own distinct touches. When planning your trip, it helps to decide whether an event, art and architecture, or exercise and leisure will be your main focus.

History and Art

Wembley Park opened to visitors in 1894. The British Empire Exhibition took place in Wembley Park in 1924 and 1925; in 1948, Wembley hosted the XIV Olympic Games. Together, these milestones mark different chapters in the area’s history: the opening of the park, an exhibition and a major sporting event.

The Roman Catholic Church of St Joseph is another distinctive architectural feature of Wembley. It is a post-war church in a loosely Neo-Georgian style with Romanesque influences. These different architectural references come together rather than being limited to a single stylistic feature.

The Wembley Park Art Trail takes art outdoors: this free open-air gallery features 26 works by local and international artists and is fully accessible. If you want to include art in your trip plans, you’ll find a distinctive outdoor offering here. The number of works and the artists’ origins give the trail a clear scope, without requiring you to plan your trip around an event date.

Events and Exercise

Wembley Stadium hosts a range of sporting events throughout the year, including England national team home matches and live music concerts. If you’re travelling for a particular match or concert, the event date is a useful starting point for planning your travel dates.

If you’re looking to focus on nature and exercise, consider Union Park. This seven-acre natural space includes wildflower meadows, lawns, ponds, trees, fountains and sports facilities. Open green areas are part of the landscape, along with water and planting features and spaces for sport.

Exercise facilities include outdoor fitness equipment and a multi-purpose court for tennis and netball. This lets you choose between spending time among the green spaces and ponds or setting aside time for specific sporting activities. These options give your day a different focus from a stadium event or the art trail.

Leisure Activities and Choosing Accommodation

The PLAY leisure area at BOXPARK Wembley offers everything from mini golf and a virtual reality experience to shuffleboard and table tennis, as well as pool and table football. The range includes different types of games: mini golf, a virtual experience and table games. BOXPARK Wembley also offers a diverse selection of street food vendors. This means you can plan leisure activities and food as separate parts of your stay.

London Designer Outlet is right next to Wembley Stadium and within walking distance of three train stations. It also has a Cineworld cinema with nine screens. If you’d like to include a film in your trip plans, this gives you a specific cinema option alongside sport, art and parks.

When looking for a holiday apartment in Wembley, use the main focus of your trip as a starting point: a stadium event, outdoor art, green spaces and exercise, or leisure activities and a cinema. Compare each accommodation’s location with the places you’d like to include in your plans.

For the broader travel overview: Brent.