Frank Matcham's velvet and gilt theatre was saved from demolition - following a public outcry - by being carefully dismantled, moved from its location further down King Street and then rehoused on its current site. As a consequence, the Lyric Hammersmith's gorgeous Victorian auditorium is housed in a severely utlitarian concrete cube, above Kings Mall shopping centre. It's a thoroughly surreal building, but one that works very well, and finds space for a cafe, a bar, and a 100 seat studio space. Major redevelopment work finished in 2004 has brought the theatre entirely up to date. Expect to find inventive works by emerging artists who, in recent years, have included Improbably Theatre, Nick Cave, Kneehigh, Frantic Assembly and Iceland's Vesturport theatre company - whose daring staging of Metamorphosis garnered rave reviews.
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Lyric Hammersmith
Jack and the Beanstalk 21st November 2009 - 9th January 2010 Panto comes to the Lyric Hammersmith this Christmas, after an...
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Christmas Baking Time 27th November 2009 - 3rd January 2010 It's Christmas Baking Time at the Lyric Hammersmith as the...
Jack and the Beanstalk
Lyric Hammersmith, W6 0QA
21st November 2009 - 9th January 2010
Panto comes to the Lyric Hammersmith this Christmas, after an absence... More
Friday 6th November 2009
Bishops Park, Bishop's Avenue SW6 6SX
6pm-8pm
The Friday Fulham Fireworks fiesta at Bishops Park is the West London warm-up to Saturday's huge event at... More
Spring Awakening
Lyric Hammersmith, W6 0QL
23rd January 2009 - 28th February 2009
Forget Disney's 'High School Musical'; the latest American teenage drama - actually set a million... More
Lyric Hammersmith Roof Garden
Lyric Square, W6 0QL
Theatrics in the roof garden at the Lyric
On the first floor of the excellent Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith... More
John Hegley's Hammersmith Hanky Party
Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, W6 0QL
12th July 2008
The theme for this year's free Summer Party at the Lyric Hammersmith is... More
The old Fuller's brewery forms the home of this stylish budget hotel, conveniently located halfway between Heathrow Airport and Central London. It's an easy stroll ... More
K West oozes luxury – its sleek design runs from the striking exterior to the rooms’ understated sophistication to the spa’s calm coolness. With K ... More
Panto comes to the Lyric Hammersmith this Christmas, after an absence of 30 years, as the classic fairy tale Jack and the Beanstalk delivers an ...More
Seasoned stand-up comedian Ed Byrne returns to the Hammersmith Apollo with his hilarious show Different Class this November. Best described as "pedantic and whimsical" (after ...More
Maggie's Centre next to Charing Cross Hospital in Hammersmith is the first cancer care hospice in England (there are several more in Scotland) for this ...More
This small but delightful specialist food store in Hammersmith makes a welcome break from the chain shops on the main King Street nearby. It may ... More
Adjoining Chez Kristof and owned by the same team this delightful deli and cafe is a much-loved spot where you can sample some wonderful ingredients ...More
On the first floor of the excellent Lyric theatre in Hammersmith is an elevated oasis overlooking the fountains in Lyric Square. Last time we were ...More
A real find hidden inside the Hammersmith and City Line Tube Station, El Metro is a friendly, affordable place with a great atmosphere. On weekend ...More
Tucked away in the shadow of Hammersmith Bridge this small, but perfectly formed, traditional riverside pub offers a peaceful retreat from the chaos of Hammersmith’s ... More
The Dove is one of London’s best loved riverside taverns. This charming 17th century inn is tucked away down a tiny alley and features Britain's ... More
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Panto comes to the Lyric Hammersmith this Christmas, after an absence of 30 years, as the classic fairy tale Jack and the Beanstalk delivers an ...More
It's Christmas Baking Time at the Lyric Hammersmith as the highly celebrated Oily Cart wheel their box of delights into the West London theatre for ...More
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Frank Matcham's velvet and gilt theatre was saved from demolition - following a public outcry - by being carefully dismantled, moved from its location further down King Street and then rehoused on its current site. As a consequence, the Lyric Hammersmith's gorgeous Victorian auditorium is housed in a severely utlitarian concrete cube, above Kings Mall shopping centre. It's a thoroughly surreal building, but one that works very well, and finds space for a 
