The Seven Dials: Sinners, Actors & Scribblers
London, United Kingdom
Music & TheaterSocial HistoryFood & DrinkNightlife & Entertainment
This walk through Covent Garden traces how theatre, drinking, and street life shaped one of London’s great centres of entertainment. From The Old Bell and Theatre Royal Drury Lane to the Royal Opera House, it explores the world of actors, audiences, coffee houses, taverns, and debate. It also touches on the Gin Craze and the harsher realities of places like Seven Dials. The route captures the mix of brilliance and breakdown that defined these streets.
The stops
- 01 The Old Bell, Covent Garden
- 02 Theatre Royal Drury Lane
- 03 Novelty Theatre
- 04 Short’s Gardens
- 05 Neal's Yard
- 06 Donmar Warehouse
- 07 Seven Dials
- 08 Cambridge Theatre
- 09 Lamb and Flag
- 10 The Long Acre
- 11 The Nags Head
- 12 Royal Opera House
The narration at every stop is in the app — this is just the map of where it takes you.
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On the App Store
Walk The Seven Dials: Sinners, Actors & Scribblers with a voice in your ear.
Download Odyssey Guide on iPhone to start this walk.
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