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Circus & Street Performance in London
Circus and street performance in London mostly means a proper stage rather than a big top. The Peacock Theatre does it best, with shows built for kids who can sit and watch rather than join in, and a five-plus age guide to match. The Criterion Theatre also asks that under-fives stay home, with bag checks on the door for its West End show. Barbican Centre, a short way out at the City, is free to wander into, with a café and restaurant if the show itself isn't the whole visit. For younger children, Riverside Studios out towards Hammersmith Broadway runs a parent-and-baby film slot alongside its live shows, tickets from £8. Teenagers might prefer Boom Battle Bar near Oxford Street for axe throwing and karaoke rather than anything circus-shaped, and adults can head to Phoenix Arts Club in Soho for late-night cabaret and drag from 9pm, tickets from £15, or splash out on opera and ballet at the London Coliseum, where tickets start at £25 and the climb to the cheap seats is 86 steps.
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Places for circus & street performance
FreeBarbican Centre
London
A vast City arts building you can wander into free, with a café and restaurant to fall back on between whatever's on.
Accessible toiletCaféHearing loopRestaurant+2 more
from £5Boom Battle Bar Oxford Street
London · ages 0-18
Axe throwing, crazy golf and karaoke booths near Oxford Street, best treated as a teen treat, not a toddler outing.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredCard onlyGroup bookings+3 more
Leo's Circus
Slough
Trapeze, aerial hoop and silks classes that build up to a mini show for an audience.
Birthday partiesGroup bookingsSchool visits
from £25London Coliseum
London · ages 0+
Opera and ballet on a grand West End stage, with a strict under-5s rule and an 86-step climb to the cheap seats.
Booking requiredCaféIndoor seatingToilets+1 more
Peacock Theatre
London · ages 5+
Circus and street performance shows on a proper stage, best for kids who can sit still and watch rather than join in.
Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingFood on siteStep-free access+2 more
from £15Phoenix Arts Club
London
Late-night drag, cabaret and karaoke shows in Soho, running from 9pm with tickets from £15.
Booking required
from £8Riverside Studios
London
A riverside arts venue near Hammersmith Broadway with cinema screens, live shows and a parent-and-baby film slot.
Accessible toiletBike parkingCaféDog friendly+7 more
The Criterion Theatre
London · ages 5+
A West End theatre show for kids five and up, with strict bag checks and no under-fives allowed in.
Public transport nearbyToilets
Good to know: circus & street performance in London
Are any of them free?
Yes, Barbican Centre is free to visit.
What does a paid visit cost?
Paid entry starts from £5 at Boom Battle Bar Oxford Street. Prices, ages and facilities are listed on every place page, taken from each venue's own published price list.
Which ones are indoor?
Boom Battle Bar Oxford Street and Peacock Theatre are indoor, good to keep up your sleeve for a rainy day.
Whereabouts are they?
You'll find circus & street performance in London and Slough. Every place we list is in or around London, and each listing has the full address and directions.
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