Museums & Arts · Our pick in London
Wigmore Hall
Chamber music and song
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Image courtesy of © Anthony O'Neil · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Wigmore Hall
Wigmore Hall opened in 1901 and is one of the world’s great halls for chamber music and song. Its intimate auditorium, with a painted cupola above the stage, is famous for its acoustics, and the programme brings leading musicians most days of the year. The Monday lunchtime concerts, broadcast on BBC Radio 3, are a lovely way to discover it.
Why it's on our list
- Superb acoustics
- Chamber music and song
- Lunchtime concerts
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Wigmore Hall before you go.
What’s on
Wigmore Hall publishes its programme and booking on its own website.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Wigmore Hall, as the crow flies.
- The Marylebone0.1 mi2 min walk
- The Langham, London0.2 mi4 min walk
- Claridge’s0.3 mi6 min walk
- The Beaumont Mayfair0.3 mi6 min walk
- Mandarin Oriental Mayfair0.3 mi7 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Wigmore Hall 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
- Bond StreetCentralJubileeElizabeth line0.2 mi4 min walk
- Oxford CircusCentralBakerlooVictoria0.3 mi6 min walk
- Regent's ParkBakerloo0.5 mi10 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Cavendish Square0.1 mi3 min walk
- Taxi rank, Mount Row0.4 mi9 min walk
Black cabs can also be hailed in the street: a lit yellow TAXI sign means the cab is available.
Key sights
- Leicester Square0.9 miWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 10 min
- The British Museum0.9 miWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Trafalgar Square1.1 miWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Buckingham Palace1.1 miWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Covent Garden1.1 miWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Harrods1.4 miWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Westminster Abbey1.5 miWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 14 min
- London Eye1.5 miWalk 31 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 14 min
- The Shard2.8 miCycle 18 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Tower of London3.2 miCycle 20 minCar or taxi 27 min
Main rail terminals
- Euston1.0 miWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Charing Cross1.1 miWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Paddington1.2 miWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 12 min
- St Pancras International (Eurostar)1.4 miWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 13 min
- King’s Cross St Pancras1.4 miWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Victoria1.4 miWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Waterloo1.8 miWalk 35 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Liverpool Street2.8 miCycle 18 minCar or taxi 24 min
- London Bridge2.8 miCycle 18 minCar or taxi 24 min