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Russell Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 3 minutes walk from Covent Garden
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 | 3 minutes walk from Covent Garden
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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Aldwych, Covent Garden, London WC2B4LD | 3 minutes walk from Covent Garden
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 | 3 minutes walk from Covent Garden
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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Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 3 minutes walk from Covent Garden
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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6-7 Great Newport Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 4 minutes walk from Covent Garden
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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St Martin's Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 4 minutes walk from Covent Garden
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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Drury Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 5 minutes walk from Covent Garden
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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Charing Cross Road, Soho, London WC2H | 5 minutes walk from Covent Garden
Wyndham's Theatre opened in Charing Cross Road on 16th November 1899 and was owned by Charles Wyndham. One of its biggest hits was Sandy Wilson's... More
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170 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 5 minutes walk from Covent Garden
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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West Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 5 minutes walk from Covent Garden
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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Leicester Square, Soho, London WC2H | 5 minutes walk from Covent Garden
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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Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 5 minutes walk from Covent Garden
Somerset House, once the site of a spectacular Tudor palace, now includes a magnificent 18th century art gallery housing celebrated collections belonging to the Courtauld... More
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Portugal Street, Holborn, London WC2A | 5 minutes walk from Covent Garden
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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3 Cranbourn Street, Leicester Square, Soho, London WC2H | 6 minutes walk from Covent Garden
Vue's flagship West End cinema in Leicester Square, which first opened in October 1938, underwent a £6.6m refurbishment in 2017, upgrading its seating and sound... More
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Storm Nightclub, 28a Leicester Square, Soho, London WC2H | 6 minutes walk from Covent Garden
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
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Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho, London W1A | 6 minutes walk from Covent Garden
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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24-26 Leicester Square, Soho, London WC2H | 6 minutes walk from Covent Garden
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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7 Leicester Place, Soho, London WC2H | 6 minutes walk from Covent Garden
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
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Charing Cross Road, Soho, London WC2H | 6 minutes walk from Covent Garden
Built in 1930, the Phoenix Theatre is a curious mix of classical theatre architecture and the Art Deco style. The columns and arches of the... More
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210 Shaftesbury Avenue, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 6 minutes walk from Covent Garden
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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111 Charing Cross Road, WC2H | 6 minutes walk from Covent Garden
Found111 is a temporary theatre space housed at 111 Charing Cross Road, the original site of the Central St Martins School of Art. Having... More
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93-107 Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho, London W1D | 6 minutes walk from Covent Garden
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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Northumberland Avenue, Westminster, London WC2N | 7 minutes walk from Covent Garden
A short step away from the main strip of West End theatres, the Playhouse's stylish curved facade is rather lost among the towering architecture of... More
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Old Compton Street, Soho, London W1D | 7 minutes walk from Covent Garden
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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113-119 Charing Cross Road, Soho, London WC2H | 7 minutes walk from Covent Garden
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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47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1D | 8 minutes walk from Covent Garden
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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Coventry Street, Soho, London W1D | 8 minutes walk from Covent Garden
Theatres have stood on this spot since 1884, perfectly placed to draw the attention of the great crowds moving between Piccadilly Circus and Leicester Square.... More
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Tattershall Castle, Victoria Embankment, Westminster, London SW1A | 8 minutes walk from Covent Garden
The Boat Show Comedy Club aboard the Tattershall Castle has consistently good line-ups and has played host to some of the finest comedy acts on... More
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Haymarket, SW1Y | 8 minutes walk from Covent Garden
The Haymarket Theatre was built by John Potter on the site of the King's Head Inn and the Gun Smith shop in 1702. It has... More
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