That's Entertainment! A tour of Leicester Square & inside the Hippodrome
Similar events
View all →About This Event
On 8 November 2026, a tour of Leicester Square and the Hippodrome will commence at 11:00 starting from the Statue of William Shakespeare. Ticket prices are set at £20.00 for visitors interested in exploring over 100 years of entertainment history.
Explore Leicester Square and go inside the iconic Hippodrome to uncover over 100 years of entertainment history, from circus to casino.
Welcome to That's Entertainment!
Discover the extraordinary entertainment history of Leicester Square and enjoy exclusive guided access inside the iconic Hippodrome on this 90-minute walking tour.
We meet at the Statue of William Shakespeare at the heart of Leicester Square Gardens on 8th November 2026 at 11 AM (Europe/London). From there, we'll explore Leicester Square before heading to the Hippodrome, where we go inside for a guided visit.
Guests will receive a complimentary tea/coffee at the end of the tour, and also some exclusive offers from the Hippodrome Casino.
For nearly 400 years, Leicester Square has been a space for the public. On this walking tour, trace its evolution from open fields to an elegant 17th-century residential square, and its shift in the 18th century towards entertainment. We'll explore inside the iconic Hippodrome and hear its extraordinary story - from its 1900 debut as an indoor circus, to a celebrated theatre, the glittering Talk of the Town, Peter Stringfellow’s ‘world’s greatest disco’, and today, Europe’s most popular casino.
Description supplied by the event organiser.
Similar Events in London
View all →
Free EntryInformation Lecture: Help & Healing on the Spiritual Path
Fri, 11 Sept 2026
The Friends Meeting House,
Free EntryInformation Lecture: Help and Healing on the Spiritual Path
Mon, 14 Sept 2026
Friends Meeting House Hampstead
Free EntryTalk & Tour of Makerversity for Future Members
Thu, 3 Sept 2026
Makerversity
Free Entry“The Scene Below Can Be Imagined…” – A Biography of the Waterloo Shot Tower
Thu, 3 Sept 2026
St John’s Church, Waterloo
Free EntryPlaywright Talk & Reading: The Banality of Evil, Hannah Arendt, France 1940
Thu, 3 Sept 2026
The Wiener Holocaust Library
£10Jana Prikryl & Richard Ayoade: The Channel
Thu, 3 Sept 2026
London Review Bookshop
More at Statue of William Shakespeare
View all →
Frequently asked questions
That's Entertainment! A tour of Leicester Square & inside the Hippodrome takes place on Sunday, 8 November 2026 at 11:00.
That's Entertainment! A tour of Leicester Square & inside the Hippodrome is held at Statue of William Shakespeare in London (Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7DE).
Tickets for That's Entertainment! A tour of Leicester Square & inside the Hippodrome are priced at £20. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.
Tickets for That's Entertainment! A tour of Leicester Square & inside the Hippodrome can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
Staying overnight?
Hotels within walking distance of Statue of William Shakespeare.
Ad · Booking.com affiliate link
That's Entertainment! A tour of Leicester Square & inside the Hippodrome
Editorial Summary
On 8 November 2026, a tour of Leicester Square and the Hippodrome will commence at 11:00 starting from the Statue of William Shakespeare. Ticket prices are set at £20.00 for visitors interested in exploring over 100 years of entertainment history.
This summary was automatically generated from event data sourced from official ticketing providers.
Organiser’s full description
Explore Leicester Square and go inside the iconic Hippodrome to uncover over 100 years of entertainment history, from circus to casino.
Welcome to That's Entertainment!
Discover the extraordinary entertainment history of Leicester Square and enjoy exclusive guided access inside the iconic Hippodrome on this 90-minute walking tour.
We meet at the Statue of William Shakespeare at the heart of Leicester Square Gardens on 8th November 2026 at 11 AM (Europe/London). From there, we'll explore Leicester Square before heading to the Hippodrome, where we go inside for a guided visit.
Guests will receive a complimentary tea/coffee at the end of the tour, and also some exclusive offers from the Hippodrome Casino.
For nearly 400 years, Leicester Square has been a space for the public. On this walking tour, trace its evolution from open fields to an elegant 17th-century residential square, and its shift in the 18th century towards entertainment. We'll explore inside the iconic Hippodrome and hear its extraordinary story - from its 1900 debut as an indoor circus, to a celebrated theatre, the glittering Talk of the Town, Peter Stringfellow’s ‘world’s greatest disco’, and today, Europe’s most popular casino.
Description supplied by the event organiser.
📍 Venue
Statue of William ShakespeareLeicester Square, London, WC2H 7DE
St James's, London
Get Directions →❓ Frequently asked questions
When is That's Entertainment! A tour of Leicester Square & inside the Hippodrome?
That's Entertainment! A tour of Leicester Square & inside the Hippodrome takes place on Sunday, 8 November 2026 at 11:00.
Where is That's Entertainment! A tour of Leicester Square & inside the Hippodrome taking place?
That's Entertainment! A tour of Leicester Square & inside the Hippodrome is held at Statue of William Shakespeare in London (Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7DE).
How much are tickets for That's Entertainment! A tour of Leicester Square & inside the Hippodrome?
Tickets for That's Entertainment! A tour of Leicester Square & inside the Hippodrome are priced at £20. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.
How do I get tickets for That's Entertainment! A tour of Leicester Square & inside the Hippodrome?
Tickets for That's Entertainment! A tour of Leicester Square & inside the Hippodrome can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
🏨 Staying overnight?
Hotels within walking distance of Statue of William Shakespeare
Ad · Stay22 affiliate link
Price
£20
Date
Until Sunday, 8 November 2026
Time
EventsList curates 164,000+ events across the UK. Tickets purchased via the venue or authorised sellers only.
More Events at Statue of William Shakespeare
View all →Similar Events in London
View all →
FREEInformation Lecture: Help & Healing on the Spiritual Path
📍 The Friends Meeting House,
FREEInformation Lecture: Help and Healing on the Spiritual Path
📍 Friends Meeting House Hampstead
FREETalk & Tour of Makerversity for Future Members
📍 Makerversity
FREE“The Scene Below Can Be Imagined…” – A Biography of the Waterloo Shot Tower
📍 St John’s Church, Waterloo
FREEPlaywright Talk & Reading: The Banality of Evil, Hannah Arendt, France 1940
📍 The Wiener Holocaust Library
Jana Prikryl & Richard Ayoade: The Channel
📍 London Review Bookshop
£10.00
More things to do in London
- Professor Brian Cox: Emergence· Friday, 23 October 2026
- Fran Lebowitz· Tuesday, 27 October 2026
- David Starkey· Monday, 7 September 2026
- Public Lecture - Do you want ice with that? The impacts of climate change on nutrient cycling in polar coastal oceans· Tuesday, 15 September 2026
- Q in the Community - The London Edition· Saturday, 19 September 2026
- Bloomsbury Folklore Club (Baba Yaga)· Wednesday, 30 September 2026
- Trache CEN study day 2026: Tracheostomy Across Pathways· Friday, 11 September 2026
- Questione di Karma, with Gianluca Gotto· Thursday, 3 September 2026
- Meet the Experts: Wet-Nursing the Foundling Babies (In Person)· Friday, 9 October 2026
- FRAMELESS 2026· Sunday, 8 November 2026
- FRAMELESS· Sunday, 8 November 2026
- MAW 2026 Remembrance Lecture· Sunday, 8 November 2026
- Writing a new history of women and power· Monday, 9 November 2026
- Annual Bedford Lecture· Monday, 9 November 2026