Theatre Royal Haymarket
ENTRY
from £10
WHERE
London
What it’s like
Peppa Pig's Big Family Show lands here for around 80 minutes including an interval, tickets from £10.
This is a proper West End theatre, so what's on shifts a lot, but the one for kids right now is Peppa Pig's Big Family Show, running about an hour and twenty minutes with an interval built in. That's a sensible length for anyone under six who'll start wriggling past the ninety-minute mark. Tickets start at £10, which is decent for a big stage show, though the site also lists other productions like The Standard of Living at £25 a seat, and that one's pitched at 12 and over rather than a family crowd, so check what you're actually booking before you commit.
Babies under 12 months who sit on a lap don't need their own ticket, but everyone else does, toddlers included. There's no exchange or refund once you've bought, and if you're poorly on the day the theatre can sometimes swap your date if you email at least 48 hours out, though that's subject to availability and can cost a £10 fee. Worth knowing before you click buy rather than after.
If you're bringing a pushchair, it needs to be a collapsible one, folded down and handed over at the door, and the cloakroom space for them is genuinely limited, so don't count on it if you're travelling with a big all-terrain buggy. Arrive with time to spare too: doors open 45 minutes before a normal show but only 30 minutes before the children's performances, and they want you in your seat 15 minutes before curtain up.
There's a bar for refreshments and you can pre-order interval drinks for collection when the lights go up at half time, which saves you queuing with a toddler on your hip. Piccadilly Circus tube is the closest stop, and if you're driving, Q-Park Leicester Square is the nearest option, though the £11.50 congestion charge on weekdays stings a bit on top of parking.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Under-6s with Peppa Pig, though older kids suit other shows here
- Parking
- Q-Park Leicester Square (Whitcomb Street)
- Pushchairs
- Collapsible strollers only. Must be collapsed before handing to team member
- Getting there by bus or train
- Nearest tube station is Piccadilly Circus
- No refunds or exchanges once you've bought, so be sure of your date before booking
- You can pre-order interval drinks before the show for collection at half time
- Small bags are fine inside but there's no proper left luggage, the nearest is at Charing Cross Station
- No face coverings required these days
Plan your visit
How much are tickets?
Peppa Pig's Big Family Show starts from £10. Other shows here, like The Standard of Living, run to £25 and aren't aimed at young kids.
How long does the Peppa Pig show run?
About an hour and twenty minutes, including an interval, so it's manageable for a preschooler.
Do babies need a ticket?
Under 12 months sitting on your lap, no ticket needed. Everyone else, toddlers included, needs one.
Can I bring a pushchair?
Only if it's collapsible. You fold it down and hand it in at the cloakroom, and space there is limited so it's not guaranteed.
What time should we arrive?
The theatre opens 30 minutes before children's shows, but they want you in your seat with 15 minutes to spare, so don't cut it fine.
Is there parking nearby?
Q-Park Leicester Square on Whitcomb Street is the closest, but factor in the £11.50 weekday congestion charge if you're driving in.
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