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Waterloo London: what's on and things to do

A legal graffiti tunnel under the station, the biggest screen in the country, a weekday market on Lower Marsh, and the Old Vic on The Cut.

What to expect

10 listings ahead in Waterloo. The busiest rooms are Young Vic, BFI IMAX and Lower Marsh. Mostly Theatre, Film and Food and drink.

Nearby

Each venue above has its own page with its address, its opening hours and every date we hold for it.

Saturday

24 October
  1. Theatre From £31

    Young Vic: Thelma and Louise

    19:30 Young Vic, Main House, Waterloo

    Thelma and Louise at Young Vic, Main House.

  2. Free

    Leake Street Arches, the legal graffiti tunnel

    10:00 Leake Street Arches, Waterloo

    A road tunnel under the station where painting the walls is allowed, so it looks different every week. Bring a torch for the far end and expect the smell of aerosol.

  3. Free

    Waterloo Bridge at dusk

    19:00 Waterloo Bridge, Waterloo

    The only crossing with both the City and Westminster in one turn of the head. Built largely by women during the war, which is why it is sometimes called the Ladies Bridge.

  4. Film From £14

    A screening at the BFI IMAX

    20:00 BFI IMAX, Waterloo

    The biggest screen in the country, in a glass drum in the middle of a roundabout. Worth it for something shot on film stock, less so for anything upscaled.

  5. Food and drink From £7

    Lower Marsh Market

    11:00 Lower Marsh, Waterloo

    A weekday street market that has been there since the 1850s, now mostly hot food at lunch. Quieter and cheaper than Borough, and five minutes from the same trains.

  6. Theatre From £25, concessions from £18

    Young Vic: Girls

    20:00 Young Vic, The Maria, Waterloo

    Until 21 Nov

    Girls at Young Vic, The Maria.

Friday

13 November
  1. Theatre

    Young Vic: Eurotrash

    19:30 Young Vic, Main House, Waterloo

    Until 9 Jan 2027

    Eurotrash at Young Vic, Main House.

Friday

22 January
  1. Theatre

    Young Vic: La Distance

    19:30 Young Vic, Main House, Waterloo

    Until 13 Feb

    La Distance at Young Vic, Main House.

Friday

5 March
  1. Theatre

    Young Vic: dissent

    Times vary Young Vic, Main House, Waterloo

    Until 24 Apr

    dissent at Young Vic, Main House.

Friday

14 May
  1. Theatre

    Young Vic: August Wilson’s Gem of the Ocean

    Times vary Young Vic, Main House, Waterloo

    Until 10 Jul

    August Wilson's Gem of the Ocean at Young Vic, Main House.