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20 July to 30 August performances

With a paying adult. Including hits such as The Lion King, Harry Potter, Matilda & Wicked

The popular 'Kids Week' theatre promotion is back from 10am on Tuesday 9 June. You can nab a free child ticket (for children aged 17 and under) to 50+ London theatre shows with the purchase of a full-priced adult ticket from the Official London Theatre's Kids Week website. It's for selected performances from Monday 20 July until Monday 31 August.

Some of the big hits include Wicked, The Lion King, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, and Matilda – see 'More info' below for the full list of 50+ shows.

Popular shows and seats can sell out fast, so it's best to go quick when booking opens at 10am on Tuesday 9 June.

Kids Week need-to-knows

During the booking process, tickets will appear at their half-price cost on the seating plan – this is the same deal as one full-price paying adult and one free child.

If you're bringing more than one child, the first child ticket is free and then you can get 50% off for a maximum of two more children per adult. Savings can be up to £100 depending on which shows and seats are selected – and there are no booking or postage fees.

It's not every performance of every show – some exclude their most popular performances, such as matinees or weekends. Tickets are distributed randomly across all dates, shows and seat prices, so it helps to be flexible in your choice.

During the booking process you'll get to see which seats are available. You can book a maximum of 10 tickets per show (one free child per paying adult, up to a maximum of five adults). If you can't find the tickets you want, it's worth checking back at a later date – in past years we've seen some shows increase their allocation of tickets as time goes on.

For more tips on how to take a trip to the theatre for less, see our Cheap theatre tickets guide.

More info

Here's a list of all Kids Week 2026 shows:

A World Elsewhere
Alice In Wonderland
Arcadia
Arthur
Beetlejuice The Musical
Be Like Blippi
Bluey’s Big Play
Brainiac Live!
Cabaret
The Car Man
The Cat In The Hat
‘Come Alive!’ The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular
The Comedy About Spies
Cyrano De Bergerac
Dark Of The Moon
Death Note: The Musical
The Devil Wears Prada
Dinosaur World Live!
Disney’s Hercules
Disney’s The Lion King
Dog Man: The Musical
The Enormous Crocodile
The Gruffalo
Hadestown
Harry Potter And The Cursed Child
Heathers The Musical
Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain – The Best Bits
Hot Mess: A New Musical
The Hunger Games: On Stage
I’m Every Woman – The Chaka Khan Musical
Indy!
The Lion Inside
The Little Mermaid
Malory Towers
Mamma Mia!
Matilda The Musical
Mermaids & Pirates
Ministry Of Science Live – Science Saved The World
Les Misérables
Monopoly Lifesized
The Mousetrap
My Neighbour Totoro
Now You See Me Live
Oliver!
The Paddington Bear Experience
Phantom Of The Opera
The Play That Goes Wrong
The Producers
Romeo & Juliet
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical
Sinatra The Musical
Six
Stranger Things: The First Shadow
State Ballet of Georgia’s Swan Lake
Tao Of Glass
The Tiger Who Came To Tea
To Kill A Mockingbird
Wicked
Witness For The Prosecution
Zog

Age recommendations and restrictions will vary, which you'll be able to check at each show's listing at the Kids Week website.

The following workshops will be taking place either before or after performances:

Alice In Wonderland: Curtain Call (Puppet Demonstration), Friday 31 July

Arthur: Curtain Call (Q&A), Wednesday 29 July

Brainiac Live!: Science Workshop, Monday 3 August

‘Come Alive!’ The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular: Curtain Call (Q&A & Sing-A-Long), Thursday 20 August

Cyrano De Bergerac: Curtain Call (Q&A), Wednesday 29 July

The Devil Wears Prada: Dance Workshop, Tuesday 11 August

Disney’s The Lion King: Dance & Singing Workshops, Tuesday 25 & Wednesday 26 August

The Enormous Crocodile: Dance Workshop, Wednesday 5 August

The Gruffalo: Movement & Sing-A-Long Workshop, Wednesday 12 August

Hadestown: Dance Workshop, Friday 7 August

Harry Potter And The Cursed Child: Illusions Workshop, Friday 28 August

Hot Mess: A New Musical: Curtain Call (Q&A), Thursday 20 August

The Little Mermaid: Curtain Call (Q&A), Thursday 13 August

Mamma Mia!: Dance & Singing Workshop, Tuesday 4 August

Matilda The Musical: Singing & Acting Workshop, Thursday 30 July

Monopoly Lifesized: Game Creation Workshop, Tuesday 25 August

My Neighbour Totoro: Puppetry Workshop, Tuesday 13 August

The Paddington Bear Experience: Dance Workshop, Tuesday 18 August

The Producers: Curtain Call (Q&A), Tuesday 30 July

Stranger Things: The First Shadow: Curtain Call (Q&A), Friday 7 August

Wicked: Curtain Call (Q&A), Wednesday 12 August

Wicked: Singing & Acting Workshop, Wednesday 26 August

Can you exchange tickets or get a refund? Official London Theatre says exchange policies vary by theatre, and an exchange can only be given if the theatre offers it.  Tickets are only refundable if your performance is cancelled.

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50+ shows including Back to the Future, The Lion King, Wicked & more

This popular annual deal is back... Theatre lovers can get £10 to £60 tickets for 50+ London West End shows, including many biggies such as Back to the Future, Disney's The Lion King, Les Misérables, Wicked, and Mamma Mia! via the Official London Theatre Sale – see 'More info' below for the full list of participating shows.

Official London Theatre says it's for selected performances in 2026, with the majority taking place from January to March. There are no booking or postage fees.

Tickets are for matinée, evening, and some weekend performances, though the discounted tickets are spread randomly across all dates. Discounted tickets are limited per performance, so it could be pot luck finding the show you want on a particular date. The sale launched for all on Tuesday 25 November, and popular shows and seats can get snapped up quickly.

Seats are discounted based on their price tier, so the amount of saving on the normal price will vary per show and per seat. £10 tickets will usually be the cheapest normal-priced seats, and £60 tickets will be the top-priced (non-premium) seats. Though do note, not all shows offer the cheapest £10 tickets.

For other ways to save at the theatre, see our Cheap theatre tickets guide.

More info

Here's the list of participating shows for this year:

Arthur
Back To The Future - The Musical
Black Is The Color Of My Voice
The Boy At The Back Of The Class
Cabaret
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story
Daniel’s Husband
The Devil Wears Prada
Disney's Hercules
Disney's The Lion King
The Firework Maker's Daughter
Hadestown
Hamilton
Harry Potter And The Cursed Child
High Noon
The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy
Hooray For Hollywood
Into The Woods
Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical
Kinky Boots
Lost Atoms
Lucie Jones: Live At The London Palladium
Magic Mike Live
Mamma Mia!
RSC's Matilda The Musical
Les Misérables
MJ The Musical
The Mousetrap
My Neighbour Totoro
Oh, Mary!
Oliver!
Opera Locus
Othello
The Paddington Bear Experience
The Phantom Of The Opera
The Play That Goes Wrong
Potted Panto
The Producers
The Rapping Princess
The Red Shoes
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical
Six
The Snowman
The Spy Who Came In From The Cold
Starlight Express
Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Sunny Afternoon
Titanique
Top Hat
Tutu
RSC's Twelfth Night
Wicked
Witness For The Prosecution

A maximum of 10 tickets can be booked per show per cardholder, and there’s no limit to the number of performances you can get tickets for.

You'll receive e-tickets, which you can print or show on your phone. Seat allocations will be visible during the booking process. Shows may increase their allocation of tickets at any time, and more shows may be added during the booking period.

Tickets are non-refundable unless a show is cancelled, but Official London Theatre says exchanges may be possible, depending on availability.

If you have Theatre Tokens, you can pay for your tickets using those.

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