King's Head Theatre, London

Name: King's Head Theatre
Address: 115 Upper Street, London, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 7226 8561

#892 among attractions in London

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Facts and practical information

The King's Head Theatre, founded in 1970 by Dan Crawford, is an off-West End venue in London. It is the second oldest operating pub theatre in the UK. In March 2010, Adam Spreadbury-Maher became Artistic Director and the theatre became home to resident company OperaUpClose for 4 years. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°32'18"N, 0°6'9"W

Address

115 Upper StreetIslington (St. Mary's)London United Kingdom

Contact

+44 20 7226 8561

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King's Head Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Upper Street, O2 Academy Islington, Electrowerkz, The Screen On The Green.

~720 ftN
Shopping, Shopping district
Upper Street, London
4 min walk • Upper Street is the main street of the Islington district of inner north London, and carries the A1 road.
~1540 ftSW
Dancing, Nightlife
O2 Academy Islington, London
8 min walk • The O2 Academy Islington, formerly known as the Carling Academy Islington, is an indoor music venue situated in the N1 Shopping Centre accessible via Upper Street and Liverpool Road, in the London Borough of Islington. It is run by the Academy Music Group. The main venue has a capacity of 800, and the adjacent O2 Academy 2 holds 250.
0.4 miS
Dancing, Nightlife
Electrowerkz, London
11 min walk • Electrowerkz, also known as the Islington Metal Works, is a three-floor music venue in Islington, London. In addition to mainstream club nights, it hosts the weekly goth night club Slimelight and other alternative events.
~570 ftSW
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
The Screen On The Green, London
3 min walk • The Screen on the Green is a single screen cinema facing Islington Green in the London Borough of Islington, London. The current building was opened in 1913 and it is one of the oldest continuously running cinemas in the UK.
~420 ftN
Theater
Almeida Theatre, London
3 min walk • The Almeida Theatre, opened in 1980, is a 325-seat producing house with an international reputation, which takes its name from the street on which it is located, off Upper Street, in the London Borough of Islington.
0.4 miSW
Shopping, Street, Market
Chapel Market, London
12 min walk • Chapel Market is a daily street market in London. The market is located on a street of the same name near Angel, and sells fruit, vegetables and fish, as well as bargain household goods and cheap clothes.
0.5 miS
Theater
Old Red Lion, London
13 min walk • The Old Red Lion is a pub and fringe theatre, at Angel, in the London Borough of Islington. The theatre was founded in 1979 as the Old Red Lion Theatre Club. The pub was Grade II listed in 1994 by Historic England.
~1230 ftN
City hall
Islington Town Hall, London
6 min walk • Islington Town Hall is a municipal facility in Upper Street, Islington, London. The town hall, which is the headquarters for Islington London Borough Council, is a Grade II listed building.
0.6 miSW
Park
Claremont Square, London
15 min walk • Claremont Square is a square in the Angel part of Islington, London. Its central green mound, hiding a reservoir, is dotted with mature trees on all four sides. On its north side is Pentonville Road.
~800 ftS
Memorial
Islington Green War Memorial, London
4 min walk • The Islington Green War Memorial is a war memorial located at Islington Green in the London Borough of Islington. A "temporary" memorial was erected at the site in 1918 by Charles Higham. The original memorial consisted of a painted concrete obelisk, with bronze plaques and wreath, and concrete flower boxes to either side.
~1440 ftNW
Square, Gothic Revival architecture
Lonsdale Square, London
7 min walk • Lonsdale Square is a garden square in the Barnsbury district of Islington, North London. It is bounded by unusual Tudor Gothic Revival terraced houses, with picturesque gables and Elizabethan-style windows, and is probably unique among squares. All the houses are listed buildings.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to King's Head Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Little Angel Theatre, London (2 min walk), Almeida Theatre, London (3 min walk), Islington Green, London (4 min walk), Islington Green War Memorial, London (4 min walk).

How to get to King's Head Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to King's Head Theatre:

Bus

St Mary's Church • Lines: 30, N277 (1 min walk)
Hail & Ride Cross Street • Lines: 812 (3 min walk)

Train

Essex Road (9 min walk)
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury (17 min walk)

Metro

Angel • Lines: Northern (13 min walk)
Highbury & Islington • Lines: Victoria (16 min walk)