London shows age limits for 8 year olds and under

Age limits for West End shows.

These shows are suitable for children who are eight years old and below.

A Christmas Carol

Old Vic

Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol returns to The Old Vic theatre this Christmas.

Starts: 11 Nov 2023
Booking to: 6 Jan 2024

Age restrictions: 8+

A Sherlock Carol

Marylebone Theatre

The worlds of Charles Dickens and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle combine in the new stage show A Sherlock Carol at the Marylebone Theatre

Starts: 24 Nov 2023
Booking to: 7 Jan 2024

Age restrictions: 5+

ABBA Voyage

ABBA Arena

ABBA Voyage is the extraordinary new concert at ABBA Arena in London

Booking to: 26 May 2024

Age restrictions: 6+ Children under 3 will not be allowed into the venue, those 16 or under must be accompanied by an adult and may not sit in the arena on their own. The General Admission area is not recommended for anyone younger than 16.

Back to the Future

Adelphi Theatre

A major new musical adaptation of hit Hollywood movie Back to the Future.

Booking to: 11 Feb 2024

Age restrictions: Suitable for general audience aged 6+. Children under 3 will not be admitted.

Ballet Icons Gala

London Coliseum

A highlight in ballet lovers annual calendar

Starts: 17 Mar 2024
Booking to: 17 Mar 2024

Age restrictions: 5+

Blippi The Wonderful World Tour

Blippi is back, with Blippi The Wonderful World Tour coming to Rose Theatre Kingston

Booking to: 23 Sep 2023

Age restrictions: Recommended for ages 2+. Children under 18 months will be allocated entry to the show, on the understanding that they will not be given a seat and will be classed as ‘babes in arms’.

Crazy For You

Gillian Lynne Theatre

The smash-hit revival of Crazy For You comes to the Gillian Lynne Theatre in London starring Charlie Stemp

Booking to: 20 Jan 2024

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Age restrictions: 4+

Disney's Aladdin - UK & Ireland Tour

Disney’s spectacular Broadway and West End musical Aladdin is coming to a venue near you

Starts: 24 Oct 2023
Booking to: 19 May 2024

Age restrictions: Disney's Aladdin is recommended for a general audience. We recommend the production for ages 6 and up. Children under the age of 3 will not be admitted into the theatre.

Disney's The Lion King

Lyceum Theatre

Disney's The Lion King, now playing at the Lyceum Theatre in London.

Booking to: 11 Feb 2024

Age restrictions: Recommended for children aged 7 and over. Children under the age of 3 will not be admitted

Edward Scissorhands

Sadler's Wells Theatre

Matthew Bourne's New Adventures dance company returns to Sadler's Wells this Christmas with Edward Scissorhands

Starts: 5 Dec 2023
Booking to: 20 Jan 2024

Age restrictions: 5+ recommended.

Elf The Musical

Dominion Theatre

ELF the smash hit musical returns to the Dominion Theatre in 2023

Starts: 15 Nov 2023
Booking to: 6 Jan 2024

Age restrictions: 5+

Flowers For Mrs Harris

Riverside Studios

The wonderful story of Flowers For Mrs Harris live on stage, starring Jenna Russell

Starts: 30 Sep 2023
Booking to: 26 Nov 2023

Age restrictions: 7+

Frozen The Musical

Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Frozen The Musical, Disney's spectacular new show now playing at London's Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

Booking to: 2 Jun 2024

Age restrictions: Recommended for ages 6+. Children under the age of 3 will not be admitted. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by and sat with an adult over the age of 18.

Glow Up Live Tickets

London Palladium

A fully live stage version of the hit TV show Glow Up: Britain’s Next Make-Up Star is coming to the London Palladium this autumn 2023, with Glow Up Live!

Starts: 15 Oct 2023
Booking to: 16 Oct 2023

Age restrictions: 4+ (Under 16yrs must be accompanied by an adult)

Grease

Dominion Theatre

The smash-hit musical - Grease is the one that you want! Now starring Louise Redknapp

Booking to: 28 Oct 2023

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Age restrictions: Recommended for ages 7+ Children under 5 will not be admitted.

Hansel And Gretel

Shakespeare's Globe

Experience a beautifully epic new version of The Brothers Grimm's fairytale Hansel and Gretel at Shakespeare's Globe this Christmas

Starts: 8 Dec 2023
Booking to: 7 Jan 2024

Age restrictions: 5+

Horrible Histories Live Onboard! Terrible Thames

Tower Bridge Quay

Horrible Histories proudly presents a brand-new brilliant show and Thames river cruise all in one: Horrible Histories Live Onboard! Terrible Thames

Booking to: 29 Oct 2023

Age restrictions: 5+

Kyiv City Ballet - A Tribute To Peace

Peacock Theatre

The incredible Kyiv City Ballet will perform at the Peacock Theatre this September, for their first ever London performances, in Kyiv City Ballet - A Tribute To Peace.

Starts: 26 Sep 2023
Booking to: 30 Sep 2023

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Age restrictions: 5+

Les Miserables

Sondheim Theatre

Cameron Mackintosh's celebrated epic musical Les Misérables at the Sondheim Theatre

Booking to: 2 Mar 2024

Age restrictions: Recommended for children aged 7 or over; children under 5 will not be admitted. Parental guidance advised.

Mamma Mia! The Party

Featuring the songs of ABBA, Mamma Mia! The Party is the ultimate feel-good theatre dining experience

Booking to: 3 Mar 2024

Age restrictions: Not suitable for children under 5. Every guest under 18 will need to be accompanied by a legal guardian.

Mamma Mia!

Novello Theatre

Featuring the songs of ABBA, Mamma Mia! is the ultimate feel-good show now playing at the Novello Theatre.

Booking to: 28 Sep 2024

Age restrictions: Recommend for ages 5+. Children under the age of 3 will not be admitted.

Matilda The Musical

Cambridge Theatre

The RSC's ingenious production of Roald Dahl's Matilda now playing at the Cambridge Theatre

Booking to: 15 Dec 2024

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Age restrictions: Suitable for ages 5 and over. Children under the age of 5 will not be allowed in the theatre.

Message In A Bottle

Peacock Theatre

A spectacular dance-theatre show Message in a Bottle featuring the music of Sting

Starts: 4 Oct 2023
Booking to: 14 Oct 2023

Age restrictions: No under 5s. The show contains scenes with themes of sexual violence.

MJ The Musical

Prince Edward Theatre

Tickets to MJ The Musical at the Prince Edward Theatre in London

Starts: 6 Mar 2024
Booking to: 22 Jun 2024

Age restrictions: 8+

Mrs Doubtfire The Musical

Shaftesbury Theatre

Smash-hit Broadway musical Mrs Doubtfire The Musical comes to London's Shaftesbury Theatre starring Gabriel Vick

Booking to: 2 Jun 2024

Age restrictions: 6+

Musicals by Candlelight

Actors Church Covent Garden

A magical evening of musical theatre classics at The Actors Church in Covent Garden

Booking to: 31 Oct 2023

Age restrictions: 6+ (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult)

My Neighbour Totoro

Barbican Theatre

The RSC present the five-star hit, Olivier Award-winning show My Neighbour Totoro

Starts: 21 Nov 2023
Booking to: 23 Mar 2024

Age restrictions: 6+

Nutcracker - English National Ballet

London Coliseum

English National Ballet's spectacular production of Nutcracker returns to the London Coliseum this Christmas.

Starts: 14 Dec 2023
Booking to: 7 Jan 2024

Age restrictions: Recommended for ages 5 and above.

Operation Mincemeat

Fortune Theatre

The hilarious comedy musical Operation Mincemeat now playing in the West End

Booking to: 24 Feb 2024

Age restrictions: 6+

Peter Pan Goes Wrong

Lyric Theatre

Mischief Theatre's acclaimed production of Peter Pan Goes Wrong is back in the West End this Christmas.

Starts: 23 Nov 2023
Booking to: 14 Jan 2024

Age restrictions: 8+

Peter Pan

Rose Theatre Kingston

Travel to Neverland with Peter Pan and friends in the high-flying adventures of Peter Pan!

Starts: 1 Dec 2023
Booking to: 7 Jan 2024

Age restrictions: All ages 5+. Younger ages welcome at parental discretion Please note, all children over the age of 18 months require their own ticket

Private Lives

Ambassadors Theatre

Noel Coward's classic comedy Private Lives comes to the Ambassadors Theatre starring Patricia Hodge and Nigel Havers.

Booking to: 25 Nov 2023

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Age restrictions: 8+

Rachel Tucker in Concert

Cadogan Hall

West End and Broadway star Rachel Tucker in concert at Cadogan Hall London

Starts: 5 Nov 2023
Booking to: 5 Nov 2023

Age restrictions: Children aged under seven will not be admitted to Cadogan Hall. Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

Shen Yun

Eventim Apollo

Experience the epic dance show journeying through 5000 years of ancient China

Starts: 26 Jan 2024
Booking to: 4 Feb 2024

Age restrictions: 5+

Shrek The Musical - UK & Ireland Tour 2023-2024

Shrek The Musical - UK Tour

Book tickets to see Shrek The Musical on its major new tour of the UK and Ireland.

Booking to: 21 Apr 2024

Age restrictions: 3+

Sister Act

Dominion Theatre

Sister Act The Musical is back is London, based on the iconic movie starring Beverley Knight

Starts: 15 Mar 2024
Booking to: 31 Aug 2024

Age restrictions: Children 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult 18+. Under 2s will not be admitted.

Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends

Gielgud Theatre

Celebrate the extraordinary legacy of musicals composer Stephen Sondheim with Cameron Mackintosh's new musical review Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends.

Starts: 21 Sep 2023
Booking to: 6 Jan 2024

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Age restrictions: Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by and sat next to a ticketholder who is at least 18 years old. Children under the age of 3 will not be admitted.