The Lion King Tickets in London
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What Your Ticket Includes
Your ticket covers entry to the performance of The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre — Julie Taymor's staging performed live by the full company, with the score by Elton John and Tim Rice played by the theatre's band. Food and drink are not included.
Age Recommendations
The show is suitable for all audiences and recommended for ages 6 and above, although ages 3 and above are accepted. Children under 3 are not admitted to the theatre. Everyone, whatever their age, needs their own ticket, and anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult and may not sit on their own.
Best Time to Attend
The Wednesday and Sunday matinees at 2:30 pm are the calmer option and the easier one to build a family day around. Saturday and the weekday evening performances draw a fuller house — the ensemble numbers land hardest in a packed auditorium.
Facilities
The Lyceum has bars on several levels, open before the performance and during the interval, along with toilets, a cloakroom and merchandise stands. Headsets and hearing loops are collected from the cloakroom. Covent Garden's pubs, brasseries and food stalls are a few minutes' walk for pre-show dining. Food and drink bought elsewhere may not be brought into the auditorium.
Accessibility
There is a wheelchair accessible entrance on Wellington Street, to the left of the main doors, giving level access to the Stalls by a gentle slope, and a lift to all levels of the theatre via the Exeter Street entrance. Wheelchair spaces are located in the Stalls, with accessible toilets and access to the Stalls bar, and a concessionary rate is available for wheelchair users and one carer. Access performances of The Lion King run through the year. Contact the venue's access team in advance to arrange seating and any assistance you need.
Why You Should See The Lion King in London
The Lion King runs for approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, including one interval.
Performances are usually at 7:30 pm from Tuesday to Saturday, with matinees at 2:30 pm on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. It is worth arriving at least 60 minutes before the performance to clear security and find your seat, as latecomers may not be admitted until a suitable break.
Venue: Lyceum Theatre, 21 Wellington Street, London WC2E 7RQ
By tube: Covent Garden (Piccadilly line) is the nearest station, about five minutes' walk. Charing Cross and Leicester Square (Northern line) are around seven and nine minutes away, and Temple and Embankment (Circle and District lines) roughly ten.
By train: Charing Cross is the closest National Rail station, about a seven-minute walk along the Strand.
By bus: Routes 4, 9, 15, 26, 34, 76, 91, 139 and 176 stop on the Strand; routes 1, 6, 11, 13, 23, 59, 68, 87, 168, 171, 172, 188 and 243 stop at Aldwych, both a short walk from the theatre.
By car: There is no parking at the theatre. The nearest car parks are on Parker Street in Covent Garden and on Shaftesbury Avenue. Central London congestion and ULEZ charges apply, so public transport is usually the easier option.
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Address: Lyceum Theatre, 21 Wellington Street, London WC2E 7RQ
Duration: Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes, including one interval
Age Restriction: Suitable for all audiences and recommended for ages 6 and above; ages 3 and above accepted. Children under 3 are not admitted, and under-16s must be accompanied by an adult and may not sit on their own
FAQ
There is no parking at the theatre itself. The nearest car parks are on Parker Street in Covent Garden and on Shaftesbury Avenue. Central London congestion and ULEZ charges apply, so most audiences arrive by tube or train — Covent Garden station is about five minutes' walk and Charing Cross about seven.
Yes. A wheelchair accessible entrance on Wellington Street gives level access to the Stalls by a gentle slope, and a lift serves all levels of the theatre from the Exeter Street entrance. Wheelchair spaces are in the Stalls, with accessible toilets and access to the Stalls bar, and a concessionary rate applies to wheelchair users and one carer. Headsets and hearing loops are available from the cloakroom, and access performances run through the year. Contact the venue's access team ahead of your visit to arrange seating and assistance.
No. Food and drink bought elsewhere may not be brought into the theatre. There are bars on several levels before the performance and during the interval, and Covent Garden's pubs, brasseries and food stalls are a few minutes' walk away for pre-show dining.
Smoking and vaping are not permitted anywhere inside the Lyceum Theatre.
Photography is welcome in the foyers and bars before the show and during the interval. Photography, filming and audio recording of the performance itself are not permitted.
Tickets are non-refundable and non-changeable, and are valid only for the date and time selected.