Leicester Square is a bustling plaza in London, set around a statue of William Shakespeare. It’s best known for its movie premieres, street entertainers and discount theatre ticket booths, but there also a new water fountain here which children love. If there’s a spare seat, rest your legs in the walk-through park which forms the centre of Leicester Square and watch the world go by. When the square is crowded, this can be a little escape as most people walk around the outside of the square rather than through the park.
If you fancy seeing a film at the historic art-deco Odeon, it’s cheapest to go on a Monday when all tickets are £12.50 (2025 prices). It’s a great experience to sit in a movie theatre where so many famous actors have sat! If you’re thinking of buying tickets for a West End show, there are several theatre tickets booths in Leicester Square, although we’ve often found that the deals are no better than those you can find online.
Click here to check out some of the offers for tops shows like Abba Voyage and The Lion King. Our favourite musical is Back To The Future, which we would recommend to anyone – it was just brilliant!
LOCATION & MAP
Leicester Square is 200 yards from Picadilly Circus and around half a mile from Covent Garden. It has its own tube stop too. You can get to Leicester Square using the Hop-on, Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Tour.
MORE ON LEICESTER SQUARE
Leicester Square Odeon – Official Website
Leicester Square – Wikipedia
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More hotels in London – Massive discounts from Expedia
London Travel Books – Amazon.co.uk