Prince Charles Cinema

The Prince Charles Cinema is a London favourite

Prince Charles Cinema, located in Leicester Place, just north of Leicester Square in London's West End, is an independent cinema that shows a variety of classic, art house and cult films in addition to newer Hollywood releases. It usually features about 10 different films each week in it's two theatres.

Opened in 1962 the Prince Charles Cinema has two screens, one with 285 seats and the other with 104 seats. A popular ongoing feature for the past five years is a sing-along version of the Sound of Music where the words of the songs are projected with the film and the audience is encouraged to sing along. Do to it's popularity, other Sing-a-Long titles have been added including Grease. The Prince Charles Cinema is considered to be one of London's best cinemas by local fans.

It is even rumoured that there is a ghost haunting the upper portion of the cinema. Staff of the cinema claim several sightings.

For more information about the Prince Charles Cinema as well as shows and schedules visit their official website: Prince Charles Cinema

Canopy and Entrance to the Prince Charles Cinema

Canopy and Entrance to the Prince Charles Cinema cc licensed flickr photo shared by markhillary

Getting There on Transit
Tube LineTube StationWalking Time
Northern and Piccadilly linesLeicester Square2 minutes
Connections and additional information

Walking Distance from Tube Station. No bus needed.

From Leicester Square Station exit onto Charing Cross Road at Little Newport St. and cross over Charing Cross Rd. Continue west along Little Newport St. and continue one more block when it becomes Lisle St. The entrance to the Prince Charles Cinema is located just around the corner at Leicester Pl. and Lisle St.

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Seating inside the Prince Charles Cinema

Seating inside the Prince Charles Cinema Public Domain


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