Original Abba members celebrate expansion of London education programme

Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad appeared at performance of Abba Voyage for schoolchildren

Abba Voyage concerts can be deafening enough. But when the real-life Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad made an appearance in the hall, which was packed with hundreds of schoolchildren, even the security staff present were surprised by the din.

On Tuesday, at the custom-built Abba Arena in east London, the virtual concert residency launched its expanded education programme which aims to support young people across the area to get into the creative industries.