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Last summer, Londoners who love snacking on street food while watching big-ticket sports events in massive crowds (and occasionally getting pints chucked over them) received crushing news. Boxpark Shoreditch, London’s OG Boxpark, announced that it would be closing.
This month, however, we have a much more positive update: Boxpark Shoreditch has secured a short-term lease and continues to trade. And today (February 3) there’s more concrete news, as the venue says it has had its lease extended until September 2025.
Boxpark’s Shoreditch outpost opened in 2011 at Bishopsgate Goodsyard and was the first-ever Boxpark. It opened under a ‘meanwhile use’ scheme, meaning it was only ever meant to be temporary. It was then served notice by landlords Bishopsgate Goodsyard in July 2024, who eventually plan on turning transforming the site with homes, retail spaces, offices and a park.
Since 2011, Boxpark has expanded to London locations at Croydon and Wembley, and last year it opened in Camden’s Buck Street Market. In 2024 Boxpark also welcomed visitors to its first venue outside London, in Liverpool.
And the venue chain isn’t stopping there. In 2025 Boxpark is expanding to Birmingham and Bristol, and here in London it’s opening its first Boxhall in the City, near Liverpool Street.
About Boxpark Shoreditch’s lease extension, the company’s COO Ben McLaughlin said: ‘The support we’ve received from the community has been nothing short of inspiring. The extension of our lease provides certainty to the 47 small, independent businesses, and hundreds of their employees across our Shoreditch site. We are absolutely thrilled to continue our journey in Shoreditch and remain committed to providing a platform for independent businesses and a vibrant space for our customers.’
Night Time Industries Association CEO Michael Kill commented: ‘We are absolutely delighted that Boxpark Shoreditch has been granted a lease extension until September 2025. This is a significant victory for independent businesses and the local community, reinforcing Shoreditch’s status as a dynamic cultural and economic hub.
‘Boxpark has long been a cornerstone of the area’s vibrancy, supporting hundreds of jobs and generating invaluable economic activity. The overwhelming support from landlords Ballymore and Hammerson, local authorities, and the Greater London Authority is a testament to the venue's integral role in the community."
‘We extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who backed the Save Shoreditch Boxpark Campaign. Your unwavering support ensures that this iconic venue can continue to provide a platform for small businesses and a lively gathering space for all.’
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