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Most Londoners have a feeling of nostalgia when they see The Hippodrome, a famous and historic Grade II listed building adjacent to Leicester Square. What was once an impressive theatre by renowned Victorian theatre architect Frank Matcham, first opened in 1900, it struggled to find a role for itself in recent years (having spent the 80s and 90s as a famously awful nightclub). Now the grand building is to become a 24-hour casino with gaming areas, restaurants, bars and cabaret following a 30 million pound refurbishment - slightly more than the 250,000 pounds spent on the original build. From 2 July 2012, Live at the Hippodrome will present a series of events from week-long residencies to big name singers, covering all genres from cabaret and burlesque to jazz and live music in the Matcham Room, a 182-seat performance space run by creative director Nick Frankfort and associate programmer Neil Marcus. Tony Christie, Janie Dee and Miss Polly Rae will be among the first acts to perform. Aside from the main auditorium there are three floors of gambling, four bars, a 200-seat theatre and a 150-cover restaurant. You can even get married here - by Elvis... the new Hippodrome is that kind of place.
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London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel from £143 21% off
Leicester Square, WC2H | 2 minutes from The Hippodrome
Overlooking Leicester Square - the setting for London's regular film premieres - the Radisson Blu Edwardian Hampshire has glamorous, exclusive décor to match its high-profile setting: ... More
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel from £189 25% off
45 St Martin's Lane, WC2N | 3 minutes from The Hippodrome
One of the first design hotels, it certainly hasn't lost any of its cool appeal and continues to impress with great service and high standards. The ... More
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel from £50 30% off
Coventry Street, W1D | 3 minutes from The Hippodrome
Located right next to Leicester Square, in the heart of London's West End, the Every Hotel Piccadilly is the perfect hotel for those wanting to enjoy ... More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Charing Cross Road, Soho, London WC2H | 1 minute from The Hippodrome
Wyndham's Theatre opened in Charing Cross Road on 16th November 1899 and was owned by Charles Wyndham. One of its biggest hits was Sandy Wilson's The ... More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
6-7 Great Newport Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 1 minute from The Hippodrome
The Arts Theatre was built in 1927 as a members club, which allowed it to circumvent the censorship laws and perform unusual and avant garde fare. ... More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
West Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 2 minutes from The Hippodrome
Designed as a companion theatre to the New Ambassador’s, which stands next to it, separated only by the narrow Tower Court, St Martin’s was completed in ... More
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
3 Cranbourn Street, Leicester Square, Soho, London WC2H | 1 minute from The Hippodrome
Vue's flagship West End cinema in Leicester Square, which first opened in October 1938, underwent a £6.6m refurbishment in 2017, upgrading its seating and sound systems ... More
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
7 Leicester Place, Soho, London WC2H | 1 minute from The Hippodrome
Having achieved almost cult status, this reasonably-priced, independent cinema in the heart of Leicester Square is not quite the true hidden gem it once was. ... More
London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
Storm Nightclub, 28a Leicester Square, Soho, London WC2H | 1 minute from The Hippodrome
Playing across multiple venues across London seven days a week and 52 weeks a year - do they really put on shows on Christmas Day? - ... More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 23rd June to 8th September 2018
The Hippodrome, St Martin's Lane, WC2N | 1 minute from The Hippodrome
Poldark star Aidan Turner makes his West End stage debut this June, starring as terrorist Mad Padraic in Martin McDonagh's The Lieutenant of Inishmore. Michael Grandage ...More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 28th September 2017 to 29th September 2018
The Hippodrome, 2 Charing Cross Road, WC2H | 2 minutes from The Hippodrome
Ross Noble, Lesley Joseph and Hadley Fraser lead the cast of Young Frankenstein, Mel Brooks' uproarious musical based on his Oscar-nominated 1974 film about a New ...More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 20th June 2017 to 19th May 2018
The Hippodrome, Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D | 4 minutes from The Hippodrome
Following a sold out run at the Royal Court, (the fastest selling show in the theatre's history) Jez Butterworth's The Ferryman is enjoying an equally popular ...More
Sights and Attractions near The Hippodrome
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Leicester Square, Soho, London WC2H | 1 minute from The Hippodrome
With Trafalgar Square to the south, Piccadilly Circus to the west, China Town to the north and Covent Garden to the east, Leicester Square is right ... More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Soho, London WC2H | 1 minute from The Hippodrome
Taking in Oxford Street, Regent Street and Bond Street, Soho, Theatreland, Chinatown, Covent Garden and Leicester Square, The West End really does have it ... More
London > Attractions >
Soho, London W1D | 2 minutes from The Hippodrome
Walking from Gerrard Street to Shaftesbury Avenue in the Chinatown area of Soho you'll come across the pedestrianised Horse & Dolphin Yard which gets its name ... More
London > Shopping > Books
62 Charing Cross Road, Soho, London WC2H | 1 minute from The Hippodrome
A delightful second-hand bookshop with a wide choice that ranges from antiquarian first editions to the bargain basement. Rare books, first editions, modern literature, art and ... More
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
42-44 Gerrard Street, Soho, London W1D | 1 minute from The Hippodrome
In the heart of China Town, this shop offers everything you ever needed to cook authentic Chinese food. The look and the smell is authentic, and ... More
London > Shopping > Art and Design
Great Newport Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 1 minute from The Hippodrome
Etsy House opens in Covent Garden for three days on the 5th December 2014 selling a curated selection of some of the best that Etsy, the ... More
Restaurants near The Hippodrome
London > Restaurants > Japanese restaurants
2 Newport Place, Soho, London WC2H | 1 minute from The Hippodrome
Laid-back Japanese diner spread over three floors. The food at the Tokyo Diner is good, if unexceptional, the bentos satisfying, the rice plentiful and nothing is ... More
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
32 Cranbourn Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 1 minute from The Hippodrome
Nero is probably the best of the Capital’s coffee shop chains. Offers a wide range of authentic Italian coffee in a pleasant relaxed environment. Snacks include ... More
London > Restaurants > Chinese restaurants
11 Newport Place, Soho, London WC2H | 1 minute from The Hippodrome
Chinese cuisine. Separate room for parties. ... More
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
24 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, WC2H | 4 minutes from The Hippodrome
The London Film School is the oldest-established international school of film technique in the world. The school has contributed significantly to ... More
London > Education > English Language Courses
10 Coptic Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 8 minutes from The Hippodrome
English [Out There!] takes a very hands-on approach to learning English. The course places an emphasis on using what you have learned. Students are taken out ... More
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 10 minutes from The Hippodrome
The Courtauld is one of the most prestigious art schools in the country, affiliated with the Oxbridge system and boasting a huge private location and prime ... More
Leisure near The Hippodrome
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
10 Wardour Street, Soho, London W1D | 2 minutes from The Hippodrome
On the 6th floor of the W London the AWAY Spa certainly takes you away from the manic pace of life in Leicester Square ... More
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
25 Shelton Street, 40 Earlham Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 4 minutes from The Hippodrome
Let the Thai Square Spa transport you to the shores of Asia with their traditional Thai spa treatment rooms, smack bang in the centre of Covent ... More
London > Leisure > Fitness
12 Floral Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 4 minutes from The Hippodrome
This day spa exclusively for women is a total pampering experience from the minute you step through the door. Located in bustling Covent Garden you'll soon ... More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
90 St Martins Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2 minutes from The Hippodrome
Gastropub ... More
Nightlife near The Hippodrome
London > Nightlife > Bars
6-7 Great Newport Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 1 minute from The Hippodrome
The London Cocktail Club is a members bar but - luckily for us - it's not a very exclusive one; it's free ... More
London > Nightlife > Bars
The Jade Door, 15-16 Gerrard Street, Soho, London W1D | 2 minutes from The Hippodrome
Hidden behind an unassuming jade door in Chinatown an intoxicating world of hedonism awaits. The Opium Cocktail & Dim Sum Parlour is a maze of nine ... More
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London > Business > Venue Hire
24-26 Leicester Square, Soho, London WC2H | 1 minute from The Hippodrome
One of London's biggest cinemas, the Odeon Leicester Square regularly plays host to premieres and awards ceremonies as well as screening the week's big releases. Aside ... More
London > Business > Venue Hire
45 St. Martin's Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 3 minutes from The Hippodrome
To enter the stunning St Martins Lane Hotel in the heart of London's Theatreland you pass through the tallest revolving door in London, a luminescent yellow-glass ... More
London > Business > Venue Hire
68 Dean Street, Soho, London W1D | 4 minutes from The Hippodrome
This stylish private house in Soho is suitable for photo shoots, meetings, press events, filming and for a limited range of social events such as dinners ... More
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Hotels Near The Hippodrome What's On Today Near The Hippodrome  Quiz Theatre | Until 16th June 2018 Noel Coward Theatre 1 minute walk from The Hippodrome Following a sell-out run at Chichester Festival Theatre, Quiz, the play about 'the coughing Major' who famously cheated on Who ...More  The Moderate Soprano Theatre | Until 30th June 2018 Duke of York's Theatre 2 minutes walk from The Hippodrome Hampstead Theatre's 2015 hit The Moderate Soprano transfers to the West End in April 2018. David Hare's play tells of ...More  Young Frankenstein Theatre | Until 29th September 2018 Garrick Theatre 2 minutes walk from The Hippodrome Ross Noble, Lesley Joseph and Hadley Fraser lead the cast of Young Frankenstein, Mel Brooks' uproarious musical based on his ...More Harry Potter And The Cursed Child Part I Theatre | Until 21st October 2018 Palace Theatre 2 minutes walk from The Hippodrome John Tiffany directs Jack Thorne's fantasy adventure based on an original story by JK Rowling, Thorne and Tiffany, which is ...More  Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Theatre | Until 22nd July 2018 Palace Theatre 2 minutes walk from The Hippodrome Judging by the 36,000 retweets Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling got when she announced ...More  Victorian Giants: The Birth Of Art Photography Exhibitions | Until 20th May 2018 National Portrait Gallery 3 minutes walk from The Hippodrome Bringing together, for the first time, the works of four of the most celebrated figures in art photography, Lewis Carroll, ...More  Tacita Dean: Portrait Exhibitions | Until 28th April 2018 National Portrait Gallery 3 minutes walk from The Hippodrome The first National Portrait Gallery exhibition to be devoted to the medium of film, this major new display will focus ...More  The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Monet & Architecture Exhibitions | Until 29th July 2018 National Gallery 3 minutes walk from The Hippodrome Monet maybe best known for his paintings of lilies - impressionistic images of the floating flowers immediately spring to mind ...More  Tacita Dean: Still Life Exhibitions | Until 28th May 2018 National Gallery 3 minutes walk from The Hippodrome An exploration of still life by leading contemporary artist Tacita Dean featuring a new film diptych made especially for the ...More  Murillo: The Self Portraits Exhibitions | Until 21st May 2018 National Gallery 3 minutes walk from The Hippodrome Reuniting the only two known self-portraits by Murillo for the first time in over three hundred years, this free National ...More New on LondonTown The Queen of Hoxton Summer Rooftop: The Lost Vegas Foodie Events | From 3rd May The Queen of Hoxton has been given a makeover once again, transforming into The Lost Vegas Rooftop just in time for summer. One of east London's most popular ...More  Cafe de Paris: Royal Wedding Show Clubbing and Nightlife | On 19th May Not one the 2,640 members of the public ...More  Portobello Live! Concerts | From 6th May Portobello Live! Various Venues Now an established fixture in the festival calendar, Portobello Live! returns on Sunday and Monday ...More  Building The Wall Theatre | From 2nd May Jez Bond directs the UK premiere staging of Pulitzer Prize winner Robert Schenkkan's gripping political ...More  Midsummer Terrace at Mondrian London Seasonal | From 2nd May Popping-up at Mondrian London this summer, the floral ...More  We Love Cheese Foodie Events | On 22nd April Feta fans and cheddar cheerleaders can unite this weekend at the We Love Cheese festival. ...More  Sonica Concerts | From 20th April Part of a year-round touring programme, which includes an 11-day biennial festival in Glasgow, Sonica ...More  Honi Poke, Soho Dining Part of London's poké trend, Honi Poke brings fresh and healthy Hawaiian dishes to Soho....More Honi Poke, Fenchurch Dining After the success of the inaugural site on Soho's Dean Street, Honi Poke has now ...More Saint Aymes Dining With a facade framed by purple wisteria, Saint Aymes is an Instagram worthy haven serving 23ct gold unicorn lattes....More  Best Summer Terraces in London Article Picture perfect petals and gorgeous floral blooms make ...More  November in London 2018 Article There's an explosion of fireworks on the 5th, Star Wars gets the full orchestra treatment ...More November in London 2018 Article There's an explosion of fireworks on the 5th, Star Wars gets the full orchestra treatment at the Royal Albert Hall and Gainsborough's Family Album opens at the National Portrait Gallery, it's all in London in ...More  Dorsett City Article Next to Aldgate tube, Dorsett City is an Asian owned four star hotel with ...More Best West End Shows in London for Kids Article Whether it's an all-singing, all-dancing musical or ...More 
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