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Portugal Street, Holborn, London WC2A | 4 minutes walk from Blackwell's
This theatre is a major force on the national and international dance scene, with an innovative programme from Sadler's Wells that is keeping London's... More
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Drury Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 4 minutes walk from Blackwell's
Although this site has been an entertainment venue since at least the mid-19th century, the New London Theatre only opened its doors in 1973, making... More
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Russell Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 6 minutes walk from Blackwell's
The first theatre built after World War I is an astonishing piece of architecture. Built in 1922-4, it preceded the arrival of the Art Deco... More
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Catherine Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 6 minutes walk from Blackwell's
London's oldest theatre is also its most spectacular, with a palatial auditorium that is among the most impressive in the world. The first theatre on... More
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
24 Endell Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 6 minutes walk from Blackwell's
Before it was a hip private members' club designed specifically for the creative industries - complete with bar and dining rooms, cinema, TV and recording... More
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210 Shaftesbury Avenue, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 6 minutes walk from Blackwell's
A large and appealingly shabby Edwardian theatre which has produced almost a century of successful popular theatre and musicals. The most notorious of these was... More
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Bow Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 7 minutes walk from Blackwell's
This impressive building in the heart of Covent Garden has been playing host to major stars of the classical music world since 1858. The... More
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Aldwych, Covent Garden, London WC2B4LD | 7 minutes walk from Blackwell's
With the Waldorf Hotel sandwiched inbetween them, the Aldwych and Strand theatres were originally built to work as a pair. The Aldwych is probably most noted... More
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Aldwych, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 7 minutes walk from Blackwell's
Built in 1905 to form a pair with the near-identical Aldwych Theatre, the Novello Theatre (formerly known as the Strand Theatre) is one of London's... More
London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
213 Strand, Holborn, London WC2R | 8 minutes walk from Blackwell's
The Funny Side comedy group runs comedy clubs in three locations in London, including the flagship Covent Garden venue above The George pub which puts... More
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41 Earlham Street, Seven Dials, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 8 minutes walk from Blackwell's
Housed in an impressive red-brick industrial building - at various times a brewery, a banana warehouse and a film studio - this tiny repertory theatre... More
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9 Norwich Street, Holborn, London EC4A | 8 minutes walk from Blackwell's
Quirky, alternative cabaret club. From cream teas to secret organic cocktails, cabaret and comedy, Kuki La-Belle and Delores von Cotier’s cheeky club combines the naughty with... More
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
30 Colonnade, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 9 minutes walk from Blackwell's
As the name suggests, The Horse Hospital wasn't always the modern arts venue it is today. Once home to sick and injured horses - many... More
London > Entertainment > Live Music
38 King Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 9 minutes walk from Blackwell's
This new Covent Garden alternative to the West End tourist traps has welcomed the likes of filthy San Franciscan Scott Capurro and TV favourite Andi... More
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268 Tottenham Court Road, Bloomsbury, London W1T | 9 minutes walk from Blackwell's
Huge, but now slightly shabby, theatre which plays host to big, rocking musicals. The Dominion has a huge stage and hundreds of seats - on... More
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
Brunswick Shopping Centre, Marchmont Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 10 minutes walk from Blackwell's
Almost invisible in the ridiculous 1960s sci-fi architecture of the Brunswick Centre, the two-screen arthouse Renoir Cinema is a firm favourite with London's film buffs.... More
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West Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 10 minutes walk from Blackwell's
Designed as a companion theatre to the New Ambassador’s, which stands next to it, separated only by the narrow Tower Court, St Martin’s was completed... More
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Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 10 minutes walk from Blackwell's
Situated alongside the Savoy Hotel, the building of the current theatre with its Art Deco auditorium, was financed by Richard d'Oyly Carte with the considerable... More
London > Entertainment > Jazz Clubs
113-119 Charing Cross Road, Soho, London WC2H | 10 minutes walk from Blackwell's
Jazz up your afternoon coffee break with a trip to Ray’s shop and café on the first floor of Foyles’ bookshop on Charing Cross Road.... More
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6-7 Great Newport Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 10 minutes walk from Blackwell's
The Arts Theatre was built in 1927 as a members club, which allowed it to circumvent the censorship laws and perform unusual and avant garde... More
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Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho, London W1A | 11 minutes walk from Blackwell's
The towering Palace Theatre dominates Cambridge Circus. Five storeys of dark-red brick with octagonal towers on the top give it a looming aspect better suited... More
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Old Compton Street, Soho, London W1D | 11 minutes walk from Blackwell's
The Prince Edward Theatre was designed by Edward Stone and opened in 1930 with a performance of the musical ‘Rio Rita’. Just a few years... More
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
93-107 Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho, London W1D | 12 minutes walk from Blackwell's
This cracking, refurbished Soho cinema shows a broad-range of art-house films. The three screens feature Dolby THX sound and ample leg-room. The regular Sunday... More
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Leicester Square, Soho, London WC2H | 12 minutes walk from Blackwell's
Most Londoners have a feeling of nostalgia when they see The Hippodrome, a famous and historic Grade II listed building adjacent to Leicester Square. What... More
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St Martin's Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 12 minutes walk from Blackwell's
London Coliseum is a magnificent historic building and an excellent venue in which to enjoy the soaring sounds and high drama of some truly thrilling... More
London > Entertainment > Jazz Clubs
47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1D | 12 minutes walk from Blackwell's
The legendary Ronnie Scott's has been a Mecca for the international jazz community since 1959. Created by music-lovers for music-lovers, it has played host to... More
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Charing Cross Road, Soho, London WC2H | 12 minutes walk from Blackwell's
This is a gorgeous Edwardian Theatre, and the first theatre to show many famous productions, including 'Godspell' and Yazmin Reza's incredibly popular three-hander 'Art'. Known... More
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21 Dean Street, Soho, London W1D | 12 minutes walk from Blackwell's
The Soho Theatre Company was formed in 1969 by Verity Bargate and Fred Proud, but it didn't have a permanent home until 2000, when its... More
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
7 Leicester Place, Soho, London WC2H | 12 minutes walk from Blackwell's
Having achieved almost cult status, this reasonably-priced, independent cinema in the heart of Leicester Square is not quite the true hidden gem it once... More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
2 Charing Cross Road, Soho, London WC2H | 12 minutes walk from Blackwell's
Named after the great 18th century actor-manager David Garrick, whose portrait hangs in the foyer bar, The Garrick is a fantastic piece of late-Victorian kitsch.... More
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What's On Today Near Blackwell's ![]() ZooNation Dance Company: Some Like It Hip Hop Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 30th June 2013 Peacock Theatre 4 minutes walk from Blackwell's Kate Prince directs Some Like It Hip Hop, a dance-theatre fusion of the Billy Wilder film ...More Thursday at Guanabara Clubbing and Nightlife | On 23rd May 2013 Guanabara 4 minutes walk from Blackwell's DJ Limao plays Latin and dance with a live performance from Big Bounce and a Samara dance show....More ![]() War Horse Theatre | Until 15th February 2014 New London Theatre 4 minutes walk from Blackwell's This moving adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's World War I epic War Horse gets a West End transfer to the New ...More Austerity: The History Of A Dangerous Idea: Lecture Exhibitions | On 23rd May 2013 London School Of Economics 5 minutes walk from Blackwell's Professor Mark Blyth and Jonathan Hopkin from LSE discuss the policy of budget cuts....More Intersubjectivity & Interobjectivity: Lecture Exhibitions | On 23rd May 2013 London School Of Economics 5 minutes walk from Blackwell's Discussion with Prof Martin Bauer, Prof Fathali M Moghaddam, Dr Gordon Sammut and Prof Jaan Valsiner....More Intuition Pumps And Other Tools for Thinking: Lecture Exhibitions | On 23rd May 2013 London School Of Economics 5 minutes walk from Blackwell's Prof Daniel Dennett considers humanity's remarkable capacity for developing thought-tools....More The New Digital Age: Reshaping The Future Of People, Nations And Business: Discussion Exhibitions | On 23rd May 2013 London School Of Economics 5 minutes walk from Blackwell's Google's Jared Cohen and Eric Schimidt set out a vision of the future....More Palestinian-Israeli Economic Relations: Repudiating The Paris Protocol': Lecture Exhibitions | On 23rd May 2013 London School Of Economics 5 minutes walk from Blackwell's Lecture by Prof Ephraim Kleiman of the Hebrew University Of Jerusalem....More Luigi Ghirri: Vintage Prints Exhibitions | Until 18th June 2013 Austin/Desmond Fine Art 5 minutes walk from Blackwell's Photographs created by the Italian conceptual photographer, who was instrumental in establishing colour photography as an art-form in the 70s ...More Prototypes & Experiments VII Exhibitions | Until 15th June 2013 The Aram Gallery 5 minutes walk from Blackwell's Models and prototypes from the studios of established and emerging designers including David Amar, Michael Antrobus, Roger Arquer and Riccardo ...More London 2013 The AnnualThe best London events, openings, anniversaries & experiences for 2013, from LondonTown.com Book £10 Tablet FREE
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