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London Coliseum
Home of English National Opera
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Image courtesy of © Colin · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout London Coliseum
The London Coliseum, crowned by its illuminated globe, is the largest theatre in the West End. It is the home of English National Opera, which performs in English, and hosts ballet and other productions through the year. Seats range widely in price, so it is a good way to see opera without the formality. Leicester Square and Charing Cross stations are a few minutes’ walk away.
Why it's on our list
- Opera sung in English
- Huge auditorium
- Globe on the roof
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with London Coliseum before you go.
On now and coming up
Opera from English National Opera, ballet from English National Ballet and other performances at the London Coliseum over the next two weeks.
Full programme and tickets at eno.org
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Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to London Coliseum, as the crow flies.
- The Londoner0.2 mi4 min walk
- The Savoy0.3 mi5 min walk
- Strand Palace Hotel0.3 mi5 min walk
- Corinthia London0.3 mi5 min walk
- Covent Garden Hotel0.3 mi6 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from London Coliseum are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations
- Leicester SquarePiccadillyNorthern0.1 mi3 min walk
- Charing CrossBakerlooNorthernNational Rail0.1 mi3 min walk
- Covent GardenPiccadilly0.2 mi5 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Hungerford Lane0.1 mi3 min walk
- Taxi rank, Whitcomb Street0.2 mi4 min walk
Black cabs can also be hailed in the street: a lit yellow TAXI sign means the cab is available.
Key sights
- Trafalgar Square0.2 miWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Leicester Square0.2 miWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Covent Garden0.2 miWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- London Eye0.5 miWalk 11 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- The British Museum0.6 miWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Westminster Abbey0.7 miWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Buckingham Palace0.9 miWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Harrods1.7 miWalk 35 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 16 min
- The Shard1.8 miWalk 35 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Tower of London2.2 miWalk 44 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 19 min
Main rail terminals
- Charing Cross0.1 miWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Waterloo0.7 miWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Victoria1.2 miWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Euston1.3 miWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 13 min
- King’s Cross St Pancras1.4 miWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 14 min
- St Pancras International (Eurostar)1.5 miWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 14 min
- London Bridge1.8 miWalk 36 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Liverpool Street2.0 miWalk 39 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Paddington2.1 miWalk 43 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 19 min