A guide to what’s on in London Theatre during the October 2026 half term school holidays.

Keep the kids entertained this October 2026 Half Term with a wealth of musicals and plays in the West End.

From blockbuster West End musicals, to riotous comedies, and plays to make them think and learn, there is something here for every child.

Note: This selection is for kids of all ages – see individual shows for age restrictions and further information.Half Term dates vary across the UK so we have used 24 October to 1 November 2026 as guide dates.

What’s shows are playing in London this October half-term?

Ceilidh: A New Musical
Ceilidh
Shoreditch Town Hall
Directed by Tony Award winner Sam Pinkleton, Ceilidh is a joyful new Scottish musical celebrating music, dancing, family and community. Book tickets.

Starts: 23 Oct 2026
Booking to: 13 Nov 2026

★  Tickets from £15
Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular - London 2025
Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular
Empress Museum
Book Come Alive! tickets for the spectacular live circus inspired by The Greatest Showman at London’s Empress Museum.

Booking to: 11 Apr 2027

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - The One-part production - Tickets - London
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Palace Theatre
Book tickets for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Palace Theatre, the award-winning stage spectacular now in a reimagined one-part production.

Booking to: 27 Jun 2027

Matilda The Musical, girl stood with hands on hips backlit on blue background
Matilda The Musical
Cambridge Theatre
The RSC's ingenious production of Roald Dahl's Matilda now playing at the Cambridge Theatre. Book your tickets today.

Booking to: 5 Sep 2027

Poster advertising the stage show 'My Neighbor Totoro' with a large Totoro and a girl with a red umbrella in rain.
My Neighbour Totoro
Gillian Lynne Theatre
Experience My Neighbour Totoro at the Gillian Lynne Theatre, London. Don't miss the RSC’s Olivier Award-winning hit. Must End 10 January 2027

Booking to: 3 Jan 2027

★  Exclusive weeknight prices
Promotional image of the Oliver! stage musical: a lively chorus in vintage costumes performing on a theater set with bold title text 'OLIVER! IS PURE JOY!'
Oliver!
Gielgud Theatre
Book Oliver! tickets to see Lionel Bart’s much-loved musical at the Gielgud Theatre in London’s West End.

Booking to: 14 Mar 2027

★  Save up to 29%
New Paddington The Musical Artwork (June 2026)
Paddington The Musical
Savoy Theatre
Book official Paddington The Musical tickets at the Savoy Theatre in London’s West End.

Booking to: 13 Feb 2028

Poster of Stranger Things The First Shadow - Phoenix Theatre London (2025)
Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Phoenix Theatre
Stranger Things: The First Shadow at London’s Phoenix Theatre – a thrilling stage prequel to the smash-hit Netflix series.

Booking to: 20 Dec 2026

★  Exclusive prices
The Lion King musical logo with stylised lion head – official artwork for the West End show at Lyceum Theatre, London
The Lion King
Lyceum Theatre
Book The Lion King tickets to see Disney’s award-winning West End musical at the Lyceum Theatre in London.

Booking to: 16 May 2027

WICKED - 20th Anniversary - London - Tickets
Wicked
Apollo Victoria Theatre
Book Wicked tickets to see the spellbinding West End musical at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre, now celebrating 20 years.

Booking to: 30 May 2027



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