Key information
Date: June 2024
Venue: Trafalgar Square, Westminster, London, WC2N 5DN, GB
Cost: Free
About the event
West End LIVE is presented by Westminster City Council and the Society of London Theatre, with support from the Mayor of London.
The show features live performances from London's most celebrated West End musicals, with over 50 performances expected to take place over the weekend.
The event is free to the public. No tickets are required, with entry operated on a first come, first served basis.
Merchandise, refreshments and interactive, family-friendly exhibits will also be available in Trafalgar Square.
For further details on shows, performers and exhibitors, please visit: West End LIVE - official website
Plan your journey
Accessible transport
Please do visit the transport websites detailed below for advice on road closures and latest diversions.
- You can plan your journey with TfL’s Journey Planner.
Bus
- Routes 3, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 23, 24, 53, 77A, 88, 91, 139, 159, 176 and 453.
- All these routes lead to Trafalgar Square. However, 9 and 15 are heritage buses and do not have a low floor.
- Visit the TfL website for more information on buses.
Tube
- The nearest Underground station with step-free access from platform to street level is Westminster. This is served by the Jubilee, District and Circle lines. Outside Westminster station buses 12, 24, 88 or 453 have low-floor buses which call at a stop within 150m of Trafalgar Square.
- Charing Cross Underground station is served by the Northern and Bakerloo lines. It is the closest Tube station. However, it does not have step-free access.
- Visit the TfL website for accessible Tube maps.
National Rail
- The nearest railway station is Charing Cross. It is 325 metres away, approximately three minutes’ walk. Charing Cross rail station offers step-free access and a step-free route to Trafalgar Square.
Dial-a-ride
- Find out about registering and pre-booking Dial-a-ride services.
Accessible parking
The nearest Blue Badge parking spaces to Trafalgar Square are:
- St Martin’s Street – five spaces - 321 metres from Trafalgar Square
- Outside Canada House – one space - 33 metres from Trafalgar Square
- Suffolk Street – one space - 644 metres from Trafalgar Square
- Spring Gardens – one space - 321 metres from Trafalgar Square
To find other blue badge parking bays nearby, please search the City of Westminster’s website using the postcode WC2N 5DN.
To see where the bays are, click the ‘View results on a map’ button on the search results page.
Accessible facilities at Trafalgar Square
- Wheelchair accessible public toilets are available on the lower terrace of Trafalgar Square. This is on the west side of the square to the left of the central staircase. These will be open and free of charge during the event.
- Trafalgar Square’s cafe is wheelchair accessible and has a low-level counter and induction loop. Free drinking water is available at the east side water drinking fountain.