400 Years of Theatreland: Walking the West End

Tour dates and times:

Friday - 23 May 2025 - 10:30
Ticket price £15 Adult

Learn about the history of Music Hall, Street theatre, Dramatic and Comedic styles and the West End pioneers

This walking tour will take you through the long-standing history and uniqueness of the most incredible theatres and the genres associated with them. Travel through Theatreland with an experienced Westminster Guide, from Piccadilly Circus and Shaftesbury Avenue to Covent Garden and the Strand.

Discover the wonder of the grand Georgian London theatre exteriors, their prominent dramas and hilarious satires. Hear about the raucous and refined lives of Victorian entertainment goers and theatre as a humanising force through and beyond wartime. Learn about the progressive actresses, theatre managers and set designs of the West End over 4 centuries. This tour would suit both new and returning theatre goers alike and family audiences. Also great for those wanting to discover more about the variety of West End producing venues

Your Guide(s)

Event details

Tour duration 1.5 hours
Child friendly? Yes
Access friendly? Yes
Meeting point: Outside the Criterion Theatre, next to the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain
Finishing at:Next to The Lyceum Theatre, by the Strand

Please note that walks are run by Association members – your contract is between you and the guide, not with the Association