Matinee Show
Play
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
The Tiger Who Came to Tea in the West End this Summer!
Musical
The Prince of Egypt
The Prince of Egypt is finally coming to London!
Musical
TINA: The Tina Turner Musical
New musical brings Tina Turner to life on the West End stage in the Tina Turner Musical
Musical
Anything Goes
It's De-Lovely! Anything Goes comes to London's Barbican in summer 2021!
Musical
The Last Five Years
The ups and downs and back-and-forths of young love, this musical has it all.
Musical
& Juliet
Juliet like you've never seen her before in her West End transfer to the Shaftesbury Theatre.
Play
Love Letters
A romantic love story of two pen pals is told in the modern stage play classic Love Letters, coming to the West End this Spring!
Musical
Mary Poppins
The incredible Mary Poppins the musical returns to London starring Zizi Strallen and Charlie Stemp
Musical
Frozen The Musical
Frozen The Musical is set for a West End transfer in Spring 2021!
Dance
balletLORENT — The Lost Happy Endings
balletLORENT — The Lost Happy Endings comes to London's Sadler's Wells Theatre Easter 2020
Cinema
Cinema: Jumanji The Next Level
Immerse yourself in the world of Jumanji from the comfort of your own car!
Cinema
Cinema: Wonder Woman 1984
Wonder Woman brings her lasso to The Drive In cinema in London this Christmas and New Year's. Not even Tier 4 can stop her!
Musical
West End Musical Celebration - Live At the Palace Theatre
West End Musical Celebration is heading to the Palace Theatre this spring!
Play
The Great Gatsby
Practise good social distancing with the new and improved 2020 Gatsby party, now a masquerade!
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Matinee Shows
A matinee show is an afternoon performance. While not every show has an afternoon slot, most do, and you can catch top London matinee shows playing every day.
Look for matinees that suit your schedule. Whether you are free on Monday, Tuesday, or any other afternoon, you can choose what you want to watch from a wide variety of plays, dramas, and musicals. Matinees are great for people with no free time in the evening. The performances usually take place in the early to mid-afternoon. However, times vary from show to show.
Those who prefer to be home before dark can benefit from watching London matinee shows. Often, families with children prefer to catch their favourite shows during the daytime. Since most evening shows end around 10 pm, it also becomes less convenient for people who live outside London. Those travelling into the city also benefit from matinee shows; the convenient times eliminate the need to rush for late-night transport links.
London matinee shows are a great way to combine high-standard theatrical entertainment and quality time with your loved ones. After a matinee, you still have time to visit one of London's many great restaurants, bars, and cafés. You can finish the performance, then treat yourself to a top-notch meal, head to a bar, and still have time to relax at home and prepare for the next day.