Over 50 top London shows will take part in Kids Week, Society of London Theatre’s annual audience development initiative, returning in summer 2026
Returning from the 20th July until the 31st August, shows are now on sale for over 50 shows that will take part in Kids Week 2026.
This summer, children aged 17 and under can see participating shows for free when accompanied by an adult paying full price. Each adult paying full price can also purchase up to two additional children’s tickets at half price – all with no booking fees.
Among the shows participating this year are: Beetlejuice The Musical, The Cat In The Hat, The Comedy About Spies, The Enormous Crocodile, The Hunger Games: On Stage, The Producers, and Sinatra The Musical, t The Lion King, The Gruffalo, Harry Potter And The Cursed Child, Horrible Histories, Matilda The Musical, The Play That Goes Wrong, Six, The Tiger Who Came To Tea, Wicked, and Zog, there is something for all the family to enjoy.
Alonside the shows, Kids Week also offers an exciting programme of activities, giving young theatre fans the chance to go behind the scenes and discover how the magic of theatre is made. These include ‘Kids Week Curtain Calls’ where all Kids Week bookers in attendance can stay for a post-show Q&A or demonstration after the show, as well as workshops on an array of theatrical skills, from dancing, singing and acting, to science, magical illusions, game creation and puppetry!
Emma D’Souza, Kids Week founder and Executive Director (Audiences & Commercial) at Society of London Theatre & UK Theatre, said: “Returning for another year, Kids Week is the longest-running audience development initiative of its kind. Programmes like Kids Week play a vital role in the future success of the theatre industry, helping to spark lifelong passions through early access to the arts.
“Over the years, Kids Week has enabled more than 2.7 million theatre visits, helping families experience the magic of live theatre together and making it more accessible and affordable for those who might otherwise be unable to attend. Having founded the initiative in 1998, I’m incredibly proud that Kids Week is now inspiring a second generation of theatre fans, with many who attended as children in the earlier years now returning to share the experience with their own children.”
To find out more visit: https://officiallondontheatre.com/kids-week/access/