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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 £152 30% 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 £219 40% 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 27% 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: 28th September 2017 to 10th February 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: 18th October 2011 to 15th October 2017 - Various Times
The Hippodrome, Earlham Street, Seven Dials, Soho, London WC2H | 3 minutes from The Hippodrome
The Royal Shakespeare Company's multiple award-winning musical adaptation of Roald Dahl's celebrated children's book Matilda is a big hit at the Cambridge Theatre in London's West ...More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 11th May to 1st July 2017
The Hippodrome, 29 Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D | 4 minutes from The Hippodrome
Trevor Nunn directs Terence Rattigan's pithy and insightful wartime comedy about an ideological 18-year-old, who returns home from Canada to discover his widowed mother has become ...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 Twayna Mayne: Black Girl: Work In Progress Comedy | Until 18th July 2017 Leicester Square Theatre 1 minute walk from The Hippodrome Deadpan wit as the stand-up tries out new material for her debut show....More Frankie Boyle: Work In Progress Comedy | Until 27th June 2017 Leicester Square Theatre 1 minute walk from The Hippodrome Controversial humour as the taboo-busting stand-up tries out new material that is guaranteed to offend those of a nervous disposition....More Standard Issue In Conversation Comedy | On 27th June 2017 Leicester Square Theatre 1 minute walk from The Hippodrome A panel of magazine contributors including Zoe Lyons, Meera Syal, Alison Moyet and Joanna Scanlan, chatting about funnies, feminism and ...More  Lady Day At Emerson's Bar & Grill Theatre | Until 9th September 2017 Wyndham's Theatre 1 minute walk from The Hippodrome Audra McDonald reprises her Tony Award-winning role as Billie Holiday and makes her West End debut in Lanie Robertson's musical ...More Ruby Tuesdays Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 27th June 2017 Ku Bar 1 minute walk from The Hippodrome DJ Sandra spins pop, chart and dance....More 99 Club Leicester Square Comedy | On 27th June 2017 Ruby Blue 1 minute walk from The Hippodrome Top stand-up from TV regulars Prince Abdi, Suzi Ruffell and Ed Gamble....More Rotterdam Theatre | Until 15th July 2017 Arts Theatre 1 minute walk from The Hippodrome An award-winning contemporary comedy about gender, sexuality and being a long way from home, from writer Jon Brittain....More The Greaty Gatsby Theatre | Until 30th July 2017 Arts Theatre 1 minute walk from The Hippodrome The Arts Theatre invites you to take a trip back to the Roaring Twenties with the return of The Great ...More Station ID, By CONGLOMERATE Exhibitions | On 27th June 2017 Tenderpixel Gallery 1 minute walk from The Hippodrome ...More Our Ladies Of Perpetual Succour Theatre | Until 2nd September 2017 Duke of York's Theatre 2 minutes walk from The Hippodrome Adapted from the novel by Alan Warner, this energetic musical comedy created by Lee Hall and directed by Vicky Featherstone ...More New on LondonTown  The Green Man Drinking A previously run down neighbourhood pub in Paddington has been preserved by PubLove, adding a ...More  Nine Lives Drinking The founders of Sweet&Chilli, experts in cocktail research and creation, are behind this late night ...More  Nobu Shoreditch Dining At the heart of Nobu Hotel Shoreditch, this stunning 240-seat restaurant is the place to ...More Shikumen Aldgate Dining Shikumen at Dorsett City follows in the footsteps of its flagship restaurant at Dorsett Shepherds Bush, which has received Bib Gourmand from the Michelin guide inspectors....More  The Ivy Tower Bridge Dining Part of the Ivy's brasserie style restaurants, this one has a rather good riverside location ...More  Tom Simmons Dining Tom Simmons, a former star of MasterChef: The Professionals, dishes up cockle popcorn, laverbread mayonnaise ...More  Rola Wala Dining After the success of Street Feast residencies Rola Wala serves up authentic, healthy, every day ...More Tibits Bankside Dining Displaying over vegetarian 40 dishes, tibits retains its showcase centrepiece at its second London restaurant....More  Hampstead Beach Seasonal | From 2nd July Summer's coming to Hampstead with an urban beach at JW3 with golden sand, free entry, ...More Waiting for Godot Theatre | From 5th September Samuel Beckett's controversial Waiting for Godot comes to the Arts Theatre in September. The show sees Didi and Gogo and their aching feet pass the time playing games near a tree while they wait for ...More  Venus In Fur Theatre | From 6th October David Ives' hit Broadway show Venus in Fur opens in the West End this August, ...More  The Majority Theatre | From 11th August National Theatre: Dorfman Theatre Writer and performer Rob Drummond follows on from his acclaimed production Bullet Catch with another ...More  Best Beaches in London Article There's need to leave town when you're in search of sand, feel the grains ...More  The Revolution will be Photocopied Exhibitions | On 1st July Create your own protest publication in a zine-making ...More  Plywood: Material Of The Modern World Exhibitions | From 15th July Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum From hatboxes to tea chests, surfboards to aeroplanes, ...More  The City Is Ours Exhibitions | From 14th July More than half the world's population live in urban areas and that percentage is even ...More  Art Night London 2017 Exhibitions | On 1st July Stay up all night on Saturday 1st July for Art Night, a night of free ...More  September in London 2017 Article The Wellcome Collection explores the relationship between graphic design and health, The London Design ...More 
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