Leicester Square
is the centre of entertainment with cinemas, restaurants, theatres and clubs all
around and sometimes a funfair in the middle. Leicester Square is now home to
some of London's largest cinemas and is the venue for many premiers.
There is a lovely garden in Leicester Square, where people can relax after a
hard day's work in the city. In the middle of the garden is a beautiful statue of William
Shakespeare. In 1981 a lifesize statue of Charlie Chaplin was added.
You can buy halfprice theatre tickets at the building with a sign 'tkts'.
'tkts' is London's most famous and popular theatre ticket shop. Based in the
Clocktower Building in Leicester Square, tkts is an essential part of a visit to
London.
Make sure you join the right queue as tickets for afternoon and evening shows
are sold from different windows. Near the square you can also find the beautiful
entrance to London's Chinatown.