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The 'Seven Dials' refers to the layout of the cobbled streets in this scenic part of Covent Garden which includes Monmouth Street, Earlham Street and Mercer Street. The seven streets radiate out from the central sundial - which can still be seen today but is a replica of the original. Looking closely you'll see the dial only has only six faces, this is due to an earlier urban planning drawn up by Thomas Neale in the 17th century who devised the characteristic 'seven dials' street layout to maximise the number of houses that could be built on the site - so maximising his profit. His aim was to create an affluent, upper class area similar to Covent Garden Piazza. He didn't exactly succeed. By the 1700s it was home to shops selling second and third hand goods, Charles Dickens Junior noted the shops selling "every rarity of pigeon, fowl and rabbit, together with rare Birds such as hawks, owls and parrots, love birds and other species native and foreign". Today, Neale would be proud of the fashionable shops, cafes, theatres and the fashionable crowd they attract.
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Spotlight Festival: Seven DialsSpotlight Festival: Seven DialsReturning for its fourth year this August, Spotlight Festival is an annual celebration of the culture in and around Seven Dials, with a line-up of theatre, dance, comedy, music and more. This year welcomes indie choir Some Voices, British pop singer Whinnie Williams and 2017 Glastonbury performers Old Dirty Bastards to the open air stage, which wil2017-08-19T00:00:00+01002017-08-19T00:00:00+0100
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DATES Saturday 19th August 2017
Returning for its fourth year this August, Spotlight Festival is an annual celebration of the culture in and around Seven Dials, with a line-up of theatre, dance, comedy, music and more. This year welcomes indie choir Some Voices, British pop singer Whinnie Williams and 2017 Glastonbury performers Old Dirty Bastards to the open air stage, which wil... More about this event
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London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel from £141 27% off
Seven Dials, WC2H | 1 minute from Seven Dials
In the middle of Covent Garden, the Radisson Blu Edwardian Mercer Street (formally the Mountbatten) is perfect for those wanting to be in the heart of ... More
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9-13 Bloomsbury Street, WC1B | 4 minutes from Seven Dials
Near to the British Museum, this Edwardian hotel is something of a Bloomsbury landmark. Relaunched in January 2009 following a '25million makeover, each of the 174 ... More
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97 Great Russell Street, WC1B | 5 minutes from Seven Dials
Conforming to the Radisson Blu Edwardian brand of mixing designer décor with designer locations, the Kenilworth has everything you'd expect from this established chain. 50 metres ... More
London > Shopping > Street or Area
Covent Garden, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 2 minutes from Seven Dials
Unveiled in autumn 2010, the plush St Martin's Courtyard shopping enclave has given retail in the Covent Garden area a huge boost. Independent labels, flagship stores, ... More
London > Shopping > Street or Area
Carnaby Street, Soho, London W1F | 10 minutes from Seven Dials
The name Carnaby Street is synonymous with 1960s "Swinging London" - a phrase coined by Time magazine. Nowadays the area has gone through something of a ... More
London > Shopping > Street or Area
Regent Street, Soho, London W1B | 11 minutes from Seven Dials
Don't be put off by the fact that Nash's sweeping design for Regent Street was inspired as a means of separating the riff-raff (Soho) from the ... More
London > Shopping > Hair and Grooming
25 Monmouth Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | Same location as Seven Dials
Less a hairdresser’s, more a mood enhancing experience, Phillips aims to offer his clients a positive haven from outside pressures. The cutting and colouring here is ... More
London > Shopping > Ladies Fashion
31 Monmouth Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | Same location as Seven Dials
Irish designer Orla Kiely burst onto the fashion scene in a splash of signature prints and bold colours that have become her calling card. It was ... More
London > Shopping > Ladies Fashion
23 Monmouth Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | Same location as Seven Dials
Is there really anyone out there who cares if their dildo is made from hand-carved jade, or their spanking paddle comes from naturally-felled environment friendly wood? ... More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 28th September 2017 to 10th February 2018
Seven Dials, 2 Charing Cross Road, WC2H | 6 minutes from Seven Dials
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Seven Dials, Catherine Street, WC2B | 7 minutes from Seven Dials
Presented by the award-winning, international comedy company Mischief Theatre, The Play That Goes Wrong follows the inept and accident prone Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society ...More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 31st March 2016 to 1st April 2018
Seven Dials, 218-223 Piccadilly, Piccadilly Circus, W1V | 8 minutes from Seven Dials
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London > Entertainment > Theatres
West Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 2 minutes from Seven Dials
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Charing Cross Road, Soho, London WC2H | 2 minutes from Seven Dials
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111 Charing Cross Road, WC2H | 3 minutes from Seven Dials
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London > Attractions > Art Galleries
135 Flitcroft Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 2 minutes from Seven Dials
Elms Lesters Painting Rooms are housed in an extraordinary space, purpose built as a painting studio in 1904. Since 1984 the gallery has been specialising in ... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
19 Greek Street, Soho, London W1D | 3 minutes from Seven Dials
19 Greek Street is a gallery and interior design practice promoting sustainable and socially responsible design. "Eloquently demonstrating that eclectic design and functionality can indeed go ... More
London > Attractions > Sights
101-103 New Oxford Street, WC1A | 3 minutes from Seven Dials
One of London's best known landmarks, Centre Point has been used as a navigational tool since the 1960s. Lost in Soho's back streets, ... More
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
27 Monmouth Street, Covent Garden, Covent Garden, London WC2H | Same location as Seven Dials
Long before Starbucks, Costa, et al were peddling their wares on every street corner in London, Anita Le Roy had her foot on the English coffee ... More
London > Restaurants > French restaurants
19 - 21 Monmouth Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | Same location as Seven Dials
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London > Restaurants > Brasseries
Covent Garden Hotel, 10 Monmouth Street, Covent Garden, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 1 minute from Seven Dials
The restaurant at the Firmdale's Covent Garden Hotel on Monmouth Street, Brasserie Max is a buzzy bar and restaurant popular for pre and post theatre dining. ... More
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
24 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, WC2H | 1 minute from Seven Dials
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 | 4 minutes from Seven Dials
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 > Universities and Colleges
1 Sheffield Street, Holborn, London WC2A | 8 minutes from Seven Dials
The award-winning Saw Swee Hock Student Centre, designed by Irish architects O'Donnell + Tuomey and awarded the RIBA London Building of the Year Award in 2014, ... More
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London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
25 Shelton Street, 40 Earlham Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 1 minute from Seven Dials
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London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
21 Stacey Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 2 minutes from Seven Dials
In the shadow of both Centrepoint and St Giles-in-the-Fields Church, hidden from most tourists and residents alike, lies this beautiful West End garden. Originally a car ... More
London > Leisure > Arts Centres
24 Endell Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 2 minutes from Seven Dials
Before it was a hip private members' club designed specifically for the creative industries - complete with bar and dining rooms, cinema, TV and recording studios ... More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
142 Shaftesbury Avenue, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 2 minutes from Seven Dials
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
33 Rose Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 3 minutes from Seven Dials
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35 Earlham Street, Covent Garden, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 1 minute from Seven Dials
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45 St. Martin's Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 5 minutes from Seven Dials
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