Charing Cross Area Guide
A locals' guide to Charing Cross
Where do Charing Cross locals go?
TKTS
One of the best kept secrets in London apparently. The TKTS booth sits in the middle of Leicester Square and is the official ticket reseller for all of London's West End shows. Left over seats are passed to TKTS a few days before each show and sold at a phenomenal discount - sometimes more than half price!Read more
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Bbc Music Introducing
BBC Music Introducing Presents Alfie Castley, Ruby Roberts & Serena Clara For accessibility information please see the accessibility information button/link below Presented by SJM Concerts. This is an 14+ event (under 16’s accompanied by adult)- physical photo ID requiredRead more
The House and Garage Orchestra presents 'Garage Classics'
House and garage club night.
Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight - Piccadilly Sinfonietta
Experience Vivaldi’s iconic masterpiece The Four Seasons as you’ve never heard it before. A cornerstone of classical music, this vivid and revolutionary work captures the essence of nature with breathtaking virtuosity and emotional power. Its influence continues to echo through centuries of music-making, and remains one of the most beloved compositions in the classical canon. This captivating programme, performed by the celebrated Piccadilly Sinfonietta and leading violinist to be announced, promises an evening of elegance and inspiration. With over 200 performances annually, this acclaimed ensemble—featuring some of the UK’s most gifted virtuosi—has become a mainstay on the British classical scene. The evening's programme will contain Vivaldi's 'Four Seasons' with a selection of other, renowned classical masterpieces.Read more
Resolution 2026: A Day For Raye - Steve Ignorant Band + Mork N Mindy
Extra Resolution Matinee Show: A Day For Raye: Steve Ignorant Band \+ Very Special Guests Mork n Mindy Raye our much loved brother and ex head sound engineer is terminally ill. He was diagnosed with cancer of the spine in February and it is inoperable. Many of you will know him from his time here over the last 20 years and his time with Sleaford Mods over the last 10 too. If you can, please come and celebrate him and support his family. Presented by 100 Club. This is an 18+ eventRead more
The Importance Of Being Earnest
Widely considered one of the funniest plays in English, Wilde’s much loved masterpiece throws love, logic and language into the air to make one of theatre’s most dazzling firework displays. Jack, Algy, Gwendolyn and Cecily discover how unsmooth runs the course of true love, while Lady Bracknell keeps a baleful eye on the mayhem of manners. ‘It is very romantic to be in love. The very essence of romance is uncertainty’Read more
Rob Beckett: Giraffe
Observational and high-energy new material from the award-winning stand-up whose TV appearances include All Together Now, 8 Out of 10 Cats and Live at the Apollo.Read more
Gordon Buchanan: Lions And Tigers And Bears
Due to phenomenal demand, award winning wildlife photographer and film maker Gordon Buchanan will hit the road again in 2026, continuing the success of his biggest ever live tour - Lions and Tigers and Bears. Join Gordon as he recounts thrilling encounters with pandas, grizzlies, tigers, jaguars and more. Learn about the heart-stopping moments, the mud, sweat, and tears, and the tender interactions that have shaped his extraordinary career. Gordon Buchanan has dedicated his life to exploring the untamed beauty of the natural world, from the bamboo forests of China to the snowy landscapes of Russia, from the towering Himalayas to the depths of the Amazon. His mission: to capture the majestic big cats and bears on film and reveal their secrets to a global audience.Read more
About Charing Cross
Charing Cross denotes the junction of the Strand, Whitehall and Cockspur Street, just south of Trafalgar Square in Westminster within Central London, England. It is named after the site of a long demolished Eleanor cross (now occupied by a statue of King Charles I mounted on a horse) located at the former hamlet of Charing, at this point. Since the second half of the eighteenth century Charing Cross has been seen as the centre of London. It is the primary of the central datum points for measuring distances from London along with the London Stone and the doors of St Mary-le-Bow church.
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