Fitzrovia Area Guide
A locals' guide to Fitzrovia
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"The Carlisle Arms, Soho is the site of London's only death caused by choking on a billiard ball. In 1893, Walter Cowle boasted that he could fit the whole ball in his mouth, but unfortunately for him, it got stuck..."
Tania Smith
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What locals say about Fitzrovia
“There's such a buzzy atmosphere in Fitzrovia, while still being a bit more laid back than Soho! ”
George
“Quiet with easy access to Oxford Street, Regent's Park and Marylebone High Street”
Mubarak
“The busy hustle and bustle is what makes living just off Oxford Street so exciting. Within minutes of leaving my flat I'm able to pop to the shops to buy myself some new gear, I can go and see one of the stunning musicals of the West End, or I could enjoy one of the many sophisticated cocktail bars in Soho. It's not always so busy - on a Sunday morning before the shops open I love nothing more than to jog along Oxford Street to Hyde Park and then around St James's Park past Buckingham Palace. This place really does offer it all!”
Craig
Activities near Fitzrovia
Amapiano Land
Join us on a global journey as we transcended the borders of South Africa to deliver historic, landscape-changing Amapiano events in the United Kingdom.Read more
Chris Ingham’s Jazz At The Movies featuring Joanna Eden
After sold out performances across the country, Chris Ingham’s group Jazz At The Movies – featuring Joanna Eden, arrive at Chelsea for their Pheasantry debut concert, and present a fun filled evening tour through some of the film world’s most swinging and romantic music. JAZZ AT THE MOVIES is a unique jazz group formed to interpret movie themes and soundtrack songs taken from a wide-range of silver screen sources both familiar and obscure.Read more
Original Dub Rockers: DENNIS 'BLACKBEARD' BOVELL and MACKA B & THE ROOTS RAGGA BAND
The London Int'l Ska Festival presents.... ORIGINAL DUB ROCKERS Celebrating the original London dub legends... DENNIS BLACKBEARD BOVELL and MACKA B & THE ROOTS RAGGA BAND plus OPEN THE GATE SOUND An unique snapshot of London's dub & roots reggae pioneers. All at Camden Town's historic Electric Ballroom. A truly historic bill! Not to be missed. Tickets £25 advance + booking fee Free entry for London Int'l Ska Festival 2025 wristband holders. Location 100 Club, W1D 1LLRead more
24-Hour Hop on Hop off London Bus Tour
See London from the top of an open-top bus for the best views of the city! Your guided commentary will describe the sites, sounds and history of the historical and royal capital. Hop on and off as many times as you like throughout the day, explore the landmarks, or stay on for the two and a half hours it takes to see sites such as Big Ben, The London Eye, Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Sq, the River Thames, the Tower of London, Tower Bridge and many, many more. Get your tickets now for 24-Hour Hop on Hop off London Bus Tour!Read more
Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
Enjoy an exceptional musical evening with a performance of Vivaldi's timeless classic, The Four Seasons along with Rachmaninov's ever-popular Second Piano Concerto. Featuring the outstanding musicians of The Piccadilly Sinfonietta along with renowned concert pianist, Warren Mailley-Smith and a leading violin soloist to be confirmed.Read more
Retrograde
Following its sold out run at the Kiln Theatre, Ryan Calais Cameron's 'electrifying' (Evening Standard) Retrograde comes to the Apollo Theatre for a strictly limited run. Ten years before he becomes the first Black man to win the Oscar for Best Actor, this gripping drama captures the moment a young Sidney Poitier prepares to sign a career-defining Hollywood contract that could make him a star. But there’s a catch. Will he put his career before his principles? In a time of betrayals, will he name names? Will he sign his life away? Inspired by real events, this 'exceptional' (The Guardian) play directed by the Kiln Theatre's Artistic Director Amit Sharma, features Ivanno Jeremiah (Constellations) reprising his 'tremendous' (Time Out) performance as Sidney Poitier, opposite StanleyTownsend (Netflix's Kaos) and Oliver Johnstone (Antigone). Retrograde follows Ryan's smash hit 'modern masterpiece' (The Sunday Times) For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy - so good it sold out twice - cementing his place as 'one of theatre’s most thrilling voices' (Independent). ASSISTED PERFORMANCES BSL – Friday 18th April, 7.30pm Captioned – Saturday 26th April, 2.30pm Audio Described – Saturday 3rd May, 7.30pmRead more
Anastacia
The big-voiced, chart-topping American singer performs her pop, R&B and soul hits after her stint on Strictly Come Dancing.
About Fitzrovia
Fitzrovia is a neighbourhood in central London, near London's West End lying partly in the London Borough of Camden (in the east) and partly in the City of Westminster (in the west); and situated between Marylebone and Bloomsbury and north of Soho. It is characterised by its mixed-use of residential, retail, business with not one aspect or trade dominating the area. The historically bohemian area was once home to such writers as Virginia Woolf, George Bernard Shaw and Arthur Rimbaud, more lately known as a media and advertising hub. Fitzrovia streets are characterised by a mix of private and social housing, and also a wide variety of other property uses. This mix really defines the area.
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