Leicester Square

Leicester Square, in London

Leicester Square is the cinema square in London, famous for its great premieres and its festive atmosphere. The London audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this high place of entertainment, in the heart of the West End, surrounded by cinemas, theatres and lights.

The square of cinema and entertainment

Leicester Square is one of the liveliest and most festive squares of London, in the heart of the West End, the great district of shows. It is above all known as the cinema square: surrounded by great halls and prestigious cinemas, it is the theatre of the world premieres, where the stars of the seventh art tread the red carpet under the flashes of the photographers and the acclamations of the crowd. In the centre of the square extends a pleasant garden adorned with statues, including that of William Shakespeare, and with plaques paying tribute to great figures of cinema. All around, the animation is permanent: cinemas, theatres, restaurants, shops and street artists attract a cosmopolitan crowd at any hour. Close to Piccadilly Circus, Chinatown and Soho, the square is one of the hearts of London nightlife and entertainment. Lively and illuminated, it overflows with energy. A high place of cinema and celebration, Leicester Square is a must-see stop of the discovery of London.

What to see

Here you enjoy the cinema square of London, in the heart of the West End, surrounded by prestigious cinemas where the world premieres take place on the red carpet, with its pleasant central garden adorned with statues including that of Shakespeare, animated permanently by the theatres, restaurants and street artists, close to Piccadilly Circus and Soho. Leicester Square is a high place of entertainment of London. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

Leicester Square lies in the heart of the West End, in London, reachable on foot and by public transport. It is a freely accessible public space; the surrounding cinemas, theatres and restaurants have their own hours. The square is particularly lively in the evening and during the premieres.

Why is Leicester Square famous in London?

Because it is the cinema square of London: surrounded by prestigious cinemas, it hosts the world premieres on the red carpet; its central garden is adorned with statues including that of Shakespeare, and the square, in the heart of the West End, is a lively high place of entertainment.

Where is Leicester Square?

In the heart of the West End, in London, in the United Kingdom.