Leicester Square Theatre, London

#1102 among attractions in London

Theater, Concerts and shows, Comedy club, Music venue

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Facts and practical information

The Leicester Square Theatre is a 400-seat theatre near Leicester Square, in the City of Westminster, London. It was previously known as Notre Dame Hall, Cavern in the Town and The Venue. The theatre hosts stand-up comedy, cabaret, music, plays and comedies. ()

Opened: 1953 (71 years ago)Coordinates: 51°30'41"N, 0°7'48"W

Address

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

Contact

+44 844 873 3433

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Day trips

Leicester Square Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The French House, Odeon Luxe Leicester Square, Empire, Leicester Square.

~640 ftNW
Nightlife, Restaurant
The French House, London
4 min walk • The French House is a pub and dining room at 49 Dean Street, Soho, London. It was previously known as the York Minster, but was informally called "the French pub" or "the French house" by its regulars.
~460 ftSE
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.
~160 ftSW
Nightlife, Cinema
Empire, London
1 min walk • The Empire, Leicester Square is a cinema currently operated by Cineworld on the north side of Leicester Square, London. The Empire was originally built in 1884 as a variety theatre and was rebuilt for films in the 1920s.
~480 ftS
Square, Theater, Concerts and shows
Leicester Square, London
3 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.
~660 ftN
Theater, Concerts and shows
Palace Theatre, London
4 min walk • The Palace Theatre is a West End theatre in the City of Westminster in London. Its red-brick facade dominates the west side of Cambridge Circus behind a small plaza near the intersection of Shaftesbury Avenue and Charing Cross Road.
~350 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.
~460 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.
~400 ftNW
Nightlife
De Hems, London
2 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.
~80 ftN
Nightlife, Cinema
Prince Charles Cinema, London
1 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.
~470 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 ftW
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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Leicester Square Theatre open?

Leicester Square Theatre is open:

Monday 2 pm - 10 pm
Tuesday 2 pm - 10 pm
Wednesday 2 pm - 10 pm
Thursday 2 pm - 10 pm
Friday 2 pm - 10 pm
Saturday 2 pm - 10 pm
Sunday 2 pm - 10 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Leicester Square Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Notre Dame de France, London (1 min walk), Chinatown, London (2 min walk), Hippodrome, London (2 min walk), Gerrard Street, London (2 min walk).

How to get to Leicester Square Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Leicester Square Theatre:

Bus

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

Metro

Leicester Square • Lines: Northern, Piccadilly (3 min walk)
Piccadilly Circus • Lines: Bakerloo, Piccadilly (6 min walk)

Train

Charing Cross (10 min walk)
London Waterloo (25 min walk)

Ferry

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