London Friday Matinee Tickets

Congratulations! You made it to Friday. The weekend is here! Start the weekend in style with tickets to a Friday afternoon performance and discover the best live entertainment in London’s West End. See afternoon theatre — get Friday matinee tickets on London Theatre Direct.

Friday Matinees 

The West End is a world-famous destination for live theatre and entertainment. Every day of the week, award-winning actors star in world premieres across London’s theatres, plus there’s lots of new productions, classic revivals, and immersive shows to enjoy. Friday evenings are particularly busy in London, so why not experience London at the end of the week without the crowds by securing tickets to Friday matinee shows. They’re ideal for people who want to see live theatre and be home before rush hour! Check out all the West End shows with performances on Friday afternoon and look forward to incredible daytime theatre. 

Tickets to Friday Matinee Shows in the West End

Whether it’s a new album, a new film, or a new TV series, Fridays are definitely the day for entertainment. In a similar vein, West End Friday afternoons are guaranteed to be a special occasion. Lots of Friday matinee shows are guaranteed crowd-pleasers for all ages, such as The Choir of Man  and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

People from all over the world flock to the West End on a Friday afternoon to ensure they’ll see the must-watch West End show of the moment. In particular, the world premiere of the official Stranger Things play, Stranger Things: The First Shadow, is only available in London. And with Friday afternoons becoming ever popular with audiences as they look to 3-day weekends, more productions add Friday matinees into their schedules, including Mean Girls. 

See a West End Friday Matinee Show in London

Although a Friday matinee takes place in the afternoon, it’s exactly the same show as you would see in the evening. Why not get the weekend started even earlier with an afternoon treat at a Friday London show in the daytime? After all, it gives you more time to plan an incredible evening in the city at one of the capital’s popular concerts like ABBA Voyage.

With so much choice, you’ll want to get ahead and see a West End Friday matinee. Tickets are available securely online when you book with London Theatre Direct. So, don't delay – get your Friday matinee show tickets now!