Leicester Square
A pedestrianised West End square ringed by cinemas, with a central garden, statues of Shakespeare and Charlie Chaplin, and a red carpet for film premieres.
- Landmark
- Price: Free
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Did you know
In 1874 the MP Albert Grant bought the run-down central garden for £11,060 and donated it to the Metropolitan Board of Works, and the Shakespeare statue at its centre was added in the redesign that followed.
Local tip
For discounted same-day theatre tickets, use the Official London Theatre Ticket Booth in the Clocktower building on the south side, open 10.30am to 6pm Monday to Saturday and 11am to 4pm on Sunday.
Finding it
- Address
- St. James's, East Marylebone, Covent Garden, City of Westminster, Greater London, England, WC2H 7NA
- Nearest station
- Leicester Square (Tube), 158 m away
Details change, so check with the place before you set off.
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