Guide to... Guide to Theatres in Covent Garden
Covent Garden is one of the best areas of London for nightlife but at the centre of it all are Covent Garden's theatres. The theatres in Covent Garden have been entertaining people for hundreds of years and Covent Garden is still the heartbeat of London's theatreland.
If you are looking for a night of fun with family or friends, or a special date night idea then a trip to one of Covent Garden's best theatres should be high on your list of ideas if not at the top with double underlining.
Our guide to theatres in Covent Garden includes lots of information to find the best performance for your night out and lots of recommendations for pre-theatre restaurants and post-theatre bars to help you plan a memorable evening.

Royal Opera HouseTop Pick
The Royal Opera, under the direction of Antonio Pappano, is one of the world’s leading opera companies. Based in the...Read more

Theatre Royal (Drury Lane)
Since 1663 the Theatre Royal Drury Lane has provided entertainment for the masses and has been visited by every...Read more
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Donmar Warehouse
Led by Artistic Director Josie Rourke and Executive Producer Kate Pakenham, the Donmar is an intimate 251-seat,...Read more

Ambassadors Theatre
The Ambassadors Theatre, one of the smallest West End Theatres, was designed by W G R Sprague, with the intention of...Read more
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Duke of York's TheatreTop Pick
The Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) is an extraordinary success story. Founded in 1992, ATG is now the world’s number...Read more

Lyceum TheatreTop Pick
The Lyceum Theatre in London is a long and complex tale of success, downfall and rebirth. It all started in 1772 when...Read more

Aldwych Theatre
The Nederlander Organization operates 9 theatres on Broadway and a further 15 across North America.In London, we own...Read more

Arts Theatre
Didi and Gogo wait on a country road by a tree for a man named Godot. All they know is that when Godot arrives they...Read more

Duchess Theatre
The Duchess is one of the youngest and smallest West End theatres. The building was originally promoted by Arthur...Read more

Fortune Theatre
The Fortune Theatre, once so succinctly described as 'This most intimate of theatres' first opened to the public on...Read more

Garrick Theatre
In 2005 veteran producers Nica Burns and Max Weitzenhoffer purchased the Garrick Theatre, along with the Apollo,...Read more

New London Theatre
Whilst the New London is a modern building there has been entertainment on the site since Elizabethan times. The...Read more

Noël Coward Theatre
The New Theatre opened with a revival of Rosemary by Louis N Parker and Murray Carson in which the co-directors Sir...Read more

Novello Theatre
The Novello Theatre, known as the Waldorf Theatre opened on 22 May 1905 with an eight-week season of opera and drama...Read more

Phoenix Theatre
The Phoenix Theatre opened in 1930 with the premiere of Noel Coward's Private Lives featuring Coward himself in the...Read more

Shaftesbury Theatre
Welcome to the Shaftesbury Theatre. The largest independent theatre in the West End, we have been presenting high...Read more

Wyndhams Theatre
Wyndham's opened on 16 November with a revival of David Garrick by T W Robertson in which the theatre's owner Charles...Read more
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Vaudeville Theatre
The current building is the third theatre to be built on this prominent Strand site. The first theatre, which had a...Read more

Adelphi Theatre
Having celebrated its bicentenary in 2006 the current Adelphi Theatre is actually the fourth venue on this site in...Read more

Savoy Theatre
The Savoy Theatre opened on 10th October 1881, on the site of the old Savoy Palace in London. The theatre was built...Read more

Cambridge Theatre
The Cambridge Theatre is one of the youngest and most attractive theatres in the West End, having opened in 1930 with...Read more

Charing Cross Theatre
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Gielgud Theatre
Opened as the Hicks Theatre on 27 December with The Beauty of Bath, a musical play by Seymour Hicks (after whom the...Read more

Palace Theatre
The Palace Theatre was originally built by impresario Richard D'Oyly Carte as The Royal English Opera House in 1891,...Read more

Playhouse Theatre
The Playhouse Theatre is thrilled to announce the launch of a Coffee House set within the grand reception area of the...Read more

Prince Edward Theatre
The Emporium draper's shop was demolished and work began on a new theatre, designed by Edward Stone and built by...Read more

Harold Pinter Theatre
The Harold Pinter Theatre opened on 15 October 1881 as the Royal Comedy Theatre. The theatre's reputation grew...Read more

Prince of Wales Theatre
The first hit production at the original Prince of Wales Theatre, initially known as Prince's Theatre, designed by...Read more
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Theatre Royal Haymarket
The Theatre Royal Haymarket, known originally as ‘The Little Theatre in the Hay’, is a Grade I listed building...Read more

Theatre Royal Haymarket
The Theatre Royal Haymarket, known originally as ‘The Little Theatre in the Hay’, is a Grade I listed building...Read more

Trafalgar Studios
Trafalgar Entertainment Group is a live entertainment business that owns and operates distinctive, stylish cultural...Read more

Queens Theatre
Committed to providing the best facilities for patrons owner Cameron Mackintosh, one of the world’s most successful...Read more

Her Majesty's Theatre
With the exception of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, the site of Her Majesty’s has been associated with a playhouse...Read more

Apollo Theatre London
After first opening its doors February 1901, the Apollo Theatre has since become an inspiring destination for London...Read more
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Covent Garden has some great pubs which is no surprise as it is such a great area of London to meet in. Particularly if you like traditional pubs you are spoiled for choice as Covent Garden has some of the oldest and most traditional pubs to be found anywhere in London.
There are lots of pubs that serve Sunday lunch and traditional British pub grub too so if you are looking for a reasonably priced place to eat and drink one of the best gastro pubs in Covent Garden is well worth considering as a destination.
For a list of Covent Garden pubs you can view our Covent Garden pub guide (https://forbidden.london/london-guide/covent-garden/pubs) we have also recently created a blog post about our top picks for the best pubs in Covent Garden (https://forbidden.london/london-blog/best-pubs-covent-garden).
Covent Garden Piazza is always open, but the shops usually operate between 10am and 8pm Monday to Saturday and on Sunday from around 11am to 6pm. The Apple Market is open from 10am until 6pm and the East Colonnade Market is open from 10:30am until 7pm.
Jermyn Street Theatre is located at 16b Jermyn Street which is on the Regent Street side of Jermyn Street a few moments walk from Piccadilly Circus tube station.
You can see the profile for Jermyn Street Theatre, which has more information, here ... https://forbidden.london/london-guide/listings/jermyn-street-theatre
There is Pay & Display parking on the streets off the Piazza - Henrietta Street, Southampton Street and Tavistock Street. There is also an NCP car park on Drury Lane.
You can view a list of shops in Covent Garden, including information about offers, by viewing our Covent Garden shopping guide (https://forbidden.london/london-guide/covent-garden/shopping-in-style#businesses)
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