Entertainment near Sir John Soane's Museum
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Peacock Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Portugal Street, London, Holborn, London WC2A | 4 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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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Portugal Street, London, Holborn, London WC2A | 4 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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
New London Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Drury Lane, London, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 6 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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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Drury Lane, London, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 6 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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
Fortune Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Russell Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 7 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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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Russell Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 7 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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
Theatre Royal Drury Lane
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Catherine Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 7 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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
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Catherine Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 7 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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
The Hospital Club
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
24 Endell Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 8 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
24 Endell Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 8 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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
The George
London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
213 Strand, London, Holborn, London WC2R | 8 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
The George plays host to the award winning Funny Side Comedy Club every Friday & Saturday night. Under the same ownership as East Dulwich favourites... More
London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
213 Strand, London, Holborn, London WC2R | 8 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
The George plays host to the award winning Funny Side Comedy Club every Friday & Saturday night. Under the same ownership as East Dulwich favourites... More
Royal Opera House - Covent Garden London
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Bow Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 8 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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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Bow Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 8 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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
Aldwych Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Aldwych, London, Covent Garden, London WC2B4LD | 8 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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, London, Covent Garden, London WC2B4LD | 8 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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
Novello Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Aldwych, London, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 8 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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
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Aldwych, London, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 8 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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
Shaftesbury Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
210 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 8 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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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210 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 8 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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
Volupte Lounge
London > Entertainment > Theatres
9 Norwich Street, London, Holborn, London EC4A | 8 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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 > Theatres
9 Norwich Street, London, Holborn, London EC4A | 8 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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
The Donmar Warehouse
London > Entertainment > Theatres
41 Earlham Street, Seven Dials, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 10 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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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41 Earlham Street, Seven Dials, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 10 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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
The Horse Hospital
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
30 Colonnade, London, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 11 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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
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30 Colonnade, London, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 11 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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
Savoy Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Strand, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 12 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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
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Strand, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 12 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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
Dominion Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
268 Tottenham Court Road, London, Bloomsbury, London W1T | 12 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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
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268 Tottenham Court Road, London, Bloomsbury, London W1T | 12 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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
St. Martin's Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
West Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 12 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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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West Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 12 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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
Arts Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
6-7 Great Newport Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 12 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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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6-7 Great Newport Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 12 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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
Renoir Cinema
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
Brunswick Shopping Centre, Marchmont Street, London, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 13 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
Brunswick Shopping Centre, Marchmont Street, London, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 13 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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
Ray's Jazz At Foyles
London > Entertainment > Jazz Clubs
113-119 Charing Cross Road, London, Soho, London WC2H | 13 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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
London > Entertainment > Jazz Clubs
113-119 Charing Cross Road, London, Soho, London WC2H | 13 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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
Palace Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Shaftesbury Avenue, London, Soho, London W1A | 13 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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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Shaftesbury Avenue, London, Soho, London W1A | 13 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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
London Coliseum - English National Opera (ENO)
London > Entertainment > Theatres
St Martin's Lane, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 14 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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
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St Martin's Lane, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 14 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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
Prince Edward Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Old Compton Street, London, Soho, London W1D | 14 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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
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Old Compton Street, London, Soho, London W1D | 14 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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
Curzon Soho
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
93-107 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, Soho, London W1D | 14 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
93-107 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, Soho, London W1D | 14 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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
Wyndham's Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Charing Cross Road, London, Soho, London WC2H | 15 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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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Charing Cross Road, London, Soho, London WC2H | 15 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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
Garrick Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
2 Charing Cross Road, London, Soho, London WC2H | 15 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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
London > Entertainment > Theatres
2 Charing Cross Road, London, Soho, London WC2H | 15 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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
Ronnie Scott's
London > Entertainment > Jazz Clubs
47 Frith Street, London, Soho, London W1D | 15 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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
London > Entertainment > Jazz Clubs
47 Frith Street, London, Soho, London W1D | 15 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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
Prince Charles Cinema
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
7 Leicester Place, London, Soho, London WC2H | 15 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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 > Cinemas
7 Leicester Place, London, Soho, London WC2H | 15 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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
The 99 Club
London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
Storm Nightclub, 28a Leicester Square, London, Soho, London WC2H | 15 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
Playing across multiple venues across London seven days a week and 52 weeks a year - do they really put on shows on Christmas Day?... More
London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
Storm Nightclub, 28a Leicester Square, London, Soho, London WC2H | 15 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
Playing across multiple venues across London seven days a week and 52 weeks a year - do they really put on shows on Christmas Day?... More
Soho Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
21 Dean Street, London, Soho, London W1D | 15 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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 > Theatres
21 Dean Street, London, Soho, London W1D | 15 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
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
Odeon Leicester Square
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
24-26 Leicester Square, London, Soho, London WC2H | 16 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
One of London's biggest cinemas, the Odeon Leicester Square regularly plays host to premieres and awards ceremonies as well as screening the biggest of the... More
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
24-26 Leicester Square, London, Soho, London WC2H | 16 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
One of London's biggest cinemas, the Odeon Leicester Square regularly plays host to premieres and awards ceremonies as well as screening the biggest of the... More
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What's On Today Near Sir John Soane's Museum Wah! Wah! Girls Theatre | Until 23rd June 2012 Peacock Theatre 4 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum A musical inspired by traditional Mujra dancers and set against the East End of the current day, written by Tanika ...More Samba Da Ressaca Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 24th June 2012 Guanabara 6 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum Brazilian beats from DJ Andre Carrara and DJ Bruno Camago, plus live music from Zeu Azevedo & Forrodaki Band....More Forro Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 24th June 2012 Guanabara 6 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum DJs spin Brazilian, samba, African and indigenous rhythms....More  War Horse Theatre | Until 20th December 2012 New London Theatre 6 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum This moving adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's World War I epic War Horse gets a West End transfer to the New ...More  Top Hat Theatre | Until 26th January 2013 Aldwych Theatre 6 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum Based on the 1935 movie starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, Top Hat is a comedy dance musical full of ...More  Shrek The Musical Theatre | Until 28th October 2012 Theatre Royal Drury Lane 7 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum Given Shrek's popularity at the Box Office it was only a matter of time before a live version took to ...More Pause Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 24th June 2012 The Den and Centro 8 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum Resident DJs spin house, disco, hip hop, chart, funk and Latin....More Bourne & Hollingsworth's Diamond Jubilee Party Exhibitions | On 3rd June 2012 Bedford Square Gardens 8 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum Put on your best flowery frock (ladies) and your pressed linen suit (gents) for Bourne & Hollingsworth's Diamond Jubilee Party ...More Salome Concerts | Until 16th June 2012 Royal Opera House 8 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum Richard Strauss' classic Salome is revived at the Royal Opera House with conduction from Andris Nelsons and Angela Denoke in the title role. This ...More  Ballo Della Regina / La Sylphide Concerts | Until 15th June 2012 Royal Opera House 8 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum The operatic double bill of Balle Della Regina / La Sylphide is set to wow London crowds in the summer ...More 
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