Empire, London

Name: Empire
Address: London, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 871 527 9334

#260 among attractions in London

Nightlife, Cinema

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Facts and practical information

The Empire, Leicester Square is a cinema currently operated by Cineworld on the north side of Leicester Square, London. ()

Opened: 1884 (140 years ago)Capacity: 1884Coordinates: 51°30'39"N, 0°7'49"W

Address

City of Westminster (St. James's)London United Kingdom

Contact

+44 871 527 9334

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Empire – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Odeon Luxe Leicester Square, Leicester Square, Statue of Charlie Chaplin, West End theatre.

~500 ftE
Nightlife, Cinema, Restaurant
Odeon Luxe Leicester Square, London
3 min walk • The Odeon Luxe Leicester Square is a prominent cinema building in the West End of London. Built in the Art Deco style and completed in 1937, the building has been continually altered in response to developments in cinema technology, and was the first Dolby Cinema in the United Kingdom. The cinema is often used for film premieres.
~350 ftSE
Square, Theater, Concerts and shows
Leicester Square, London
2 min walk • Leicester Square is a pedestrianised square in the West End of London, England. It was laid out in 1670 as Leicester Fields, which was named after the recently built Leicester House, itself named after Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester.
~210 ftS
Monuments and statues
Statue of Charlie Chaplin, London
2 min walk • The statue of Charlie Chaplin in Leicester Square, London, is a work of 1979 by the sculptor John Doubleday. It portrays the actor, comedian and filmmaker in his best-known role, as The Tramp.
~560 ftE
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
West End theatre, London
3 min walk • West End theatre is mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres in and near the West End of London. Along with New York City's Broadway theatre, West End theatre is usually considered to represent the highest level of commercial theatre in the English-speaking world.
~480 ftNW
Nightlife
De Hems, London
3 min walk • De Hems is a café, pub and oyster-house in the Chinatown area of London just off Shaftesbury Avenue. It made its name purveying oysters and now sells beers from the Low countries such as Grolsch and Heineken with Dutch food such as bitterballen and frikandellen.
~220 ftN
Nightlife, Cinema
Prince Charles Cinema, London
2 min walk • The Prince Charles Cinema is a repertory cinema located in Leicester Place, 50 yards north of Leicester Square in the West End of London.
~540 ftE
Theater
Wyndham's Theatre, London
3 min walk • Wyndham's Theatre is a West End theatre, one of two opened by actor/manager Charles Wyndham. Located on Charing Cross Road in the City of Westminster, it was designed c.1898 by W. G. R. Sprague, the architect of six other London theatres between then and 1916.
~620 ftNW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Sondheim Theatre, London
3 min walk • The Sondheim Theatre is a West End theatre located in Shaftesbury Avenue on the corner of Wardour Street in the City of Westminster, London.
~260 ftNE
Nightlife, Cinema
Vue West End, London
2 min walk • Vue West End is a nine-screen cinema complex in Leicester Square, London, operated by Vue Cinemas. The multiplex was constructed in 1993 on the site of what was previously the Warner West End cinema.
~390 ftSE
Nightlife, Cinema
Odeon Luxe West End, London
2 min walk • The Odeon Luxe West End is a two-screen cinema on the south side of Leicester Square, London. It has historically been used for smaller film premieres and hosting the annual BFI London Film Festival. The site is on an adjacent side of the square to the much larger flagship Odeon Luxe Leicester Square.
~420 ftSW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Prince of Wales Theatre, London
3 min walk • The Prince of Wales Theatre is a West End theatre in Coventry Street, near Leicester Square in London. It was established in 1884 and rebuilt in 1937, and extensively refurbished in 2004 by Sir Cameron Mackintosh, its current owner.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Empire open?

Empire is open:

Monday 24h
Tuesday 24h
Wednesday 24h
Thursday 24h
Friday 24h
Saturday 24h
Sunday 24h

Which popular attractions are close to Empire?

Nearby attractions include Leicester Square Theatre, London (1 min walk), Shakespeare, London (1 min walk), Statue of Charlie Chaplin, London (2 min walk), Notre Dame de France, London (2 min walk).

How to get to Empire by public transport?

The nearest stations to Empire:

Bus

Dean Street / Chinatown • Lines: 38, N38 (3 min walk)
Gerrard Place / Chinatown • Lines: 38, N38 (4 min walk)

Metro

Leicester Square • Lines: Northern, Piccadilly (3 min walk)
Piccadilly Circus • Lines: Bakerloo, Piccadilly (5 min walk)

Train

Charing Cross (10 min walk)
London Waterloo (24 min walk)

Ferry

Embankment • Lines: Green Tour, Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2, Rb6 (13 min walk)
Festival Pier • Lines: Green Tour (16 min walk)