Welcome to our guide for the area around Shaftesbury Avenue in City of Westminster. Below we present a selection of upcoming events, local attractions and great places to eat and shop. The nearest station to Shaftesbury Avenue is 'Leicester Square Tube' which is about 4 minutes to the South East.
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert - the Musical
Palace Theatre, W1D 5AY
10th March 2009 - 26th September 2009
Jason Donovan, Tony Sheldon and Oliver Thornton play two... More
Hairspray
Shaftesbury Theatre, WC2H 8DP
30th September 2007 - 4th April 2009
John Waters' marvellously mad 1960s coming-of-age tale has been brought to the stage in a production... More
Konditor & Cook
Curzon Soho Cafe, 9 Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D 5DY
Favourites with Madonna and Geri Hall, Konditor & Cook are noted for their chic, funky... More
Iolanthe
Gielgud Theatre, W1D 6AR
11th February 2008 - 16th February 2008
As the Gilbert and Sullivan season at the Gielgud Theatre gets into full swing, we... More
The Vortex
Apollo, W1D 6NA
20th February 2008 - 7th June 2008
The scandalous 1924 play that catapulted Noel Coward to fame and fortune showed the world of... More
Discover the newly refurbished Shaftesbury Hotel in the heart of London's Theatreland. Each of the 62 fully air-conditioned bedrooms boasts luxury fittings, state of the ...More
If you're bored of staying in faceless international hotels, then you should try this quirky gem where no two rooms are the same. Georgian panelling, ... More
It's now over a decade since the excellent idea of Kids' Week was first conjured up. A truly inspired summer treat for families, Theatreland is ...More
Soho, the set of streets and alleyways between Oxford Street, Shaftesbury Avenue, Charing Cross Road and Regent Street is one of the most cosmopolitan parts ... More
Magic Cakes, Curly Whirly creations and Wedding Cone cakes are all amazingly tasty sweet treats that have made Konditor & Cook famous. They also sell ... More
Owned by Nick 'Soho House' Jones and situated below the infamous private members club, Cafe Boheme has been something of a Soho institution since it ... More
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 ... More
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 ... More
If you're not up for the hectic atmosphere of Waxy O'Connors it might be worth slipping across the street to her infinitely more tranquil Little ... More
This
was once a sleazy Soho strip club, as the name suggests, and it really
shows. Deep reds are the dominant colour, with mirrors, booths and
velvet curtains ... More
A favourite with young royals - Princes Harry and William, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie have been spotted here... all at the same time. And where ... More
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