This family friendly walking tour will guide you through the 1800’s days of vibrant Victorian entertainment, the surviving venues from that era and the influence on the musicals we know and love today. From the theatres that became home to motivational Music songs in times of war, to the elaborate Concert halls and the eccentric clothing fashions for Actors and Audiences!Learn also about the incredible special effects from the last 200 years with tales of vaudeville comedy, sparkling lighting designs and the Disney show innovations that have brought some of the biggest West End box office successes.This tour will also travel back in time to the origins of theatre and comedy in the West End, passing the iconic Covent Garden Actors Church. Find out where the first West End puppetry and mask shows took place, as well as hearing about some of the most captivating productions from recent decades including the adaptations of Roald Dahl’s Matilda and Hans Christian Anderson’s The Nutcracker

Incredible Theatreland of the West End
Tour dates and times:
Tuesday - 5 August 2025 - 10:30
Ticket price Free
Your Guide(s)
Event details
Tour duration 1 hour 30 minutes
Child friendly? No
Access friendly? No
Meeting point: Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain, outside Criterion Theatre
Finishing at:Lyceum Theatre
Please note that walks are run by Association members – your contract is between you and the guide, not with the Association