Venues & Directions

How to get to our venues

We currently run EZ Badders sessions at Eastlea Community School and Qmotion Sports Hall. Use the directions and map links below to find the exact entrances we use for badminton.

Eastlea Community School (Newham)

Venue name: Eastlea Community School
Postcode: E16 4NP

Please use the car park entrance shown on the map below – the main school entrance is usually closed during our sessions.

Open Eastlea Community School in Google Maps

  • Park or get dropped off in the school car park at the pinned location.
  • From the car park, walk down the path between the buildings
  • As you enter the courtyard, turn left immediately.
  • The entrance to the sports centre is straight ahead, as shown in the second photo.

Once inside, follow the signs for the sports hall – if you’re lost, just ask a member of staff for the badminton hall.

Pathway from car park towards Eastlea sports centre entrance Entrance doors to Eastlea Community School sports centre

Qmotion Sports Hall (Queen Mary University)

Venue name: Qmotion Health & Fitness Centre
Area: Mile End, East London

Use the entrance shown on the map below and follow the path through the blue gates.

Open Qmotion in Google Maps

  • From Mile End Road, go through the blue gate at the pinned location.
  • Turn right once you’re inside the gate and follow the path along the building.
  • Keep walking straight – the path will take you directly towards the sports centre entrance.
  • The final entrance to the sports hall is the one shown in

When you reach reception, let them know you’re here for EZ Badders / badminton and they’ll point you towards the sports hall courts.

Blue gate and path leading to Qmotion sports centre Covered walkway towards Qmotion sports centre entrance

Still not sure where to go?

If you’re ever unsure about directions, drop a message in the WhatsApp group just before your session. Someone from the group or one of the organisers will help guide you in or share the photos again.

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