Luggage storage near Leicester Square

Using the Nannybag app or going online, you will be able to see a full list of our partner locations, or Nannies, around Leicester Square. Here you can safely and conveniently leave your luggage for the price of £6 per bag for 24 hours, where they are also insured. Just enter Leicester Square in the search bar, and options of Nannies where you can store your bags will appear.

Leicester Square is especially well known as a cinema and theatre location. Some of the UK’s largest cinemas can be found in Leicester Square, such as the Odeon and the Empire, which hosts many film premieres every year and co-hosts the London Film festival every year. As well as being known as “cinema land” Leicester Square is also known as “theatreland” with Leicester Square Theatre and His Majesty’s Theatre the home of the biggest plays that are put on in London’s famous West End. This glitzy, glamorous vibe is also reflected by the presence of enormous casinos in the square.

Yes, Leicester Square is a very short walk from Charing Cross Station, around seven minutes westwards along Charing Cross road and Irving Street.

Visit the beautiful, imposing His Majesty’s Theatre, built in 1897, to see a play or simply experience the spectacular building; the excellent champagne bar in the foyer offers an opportunity to take it all in while enjoying a drink. There are famous cinemas around Leicester Square, such as the Odeon and the Vue West End - why not watch a film in London’s “cinema land”? The enormous, glamourous Hippodrome Casino, the biggest in the UK, provides a luxury location for those who fancy a gamble; other entertainment, such as live theatre shows and gaming, can also be enjoyed here. The largest LEGO store in the world is a fantastic attraction for young and old, with plenty of LEGO-related interactive fun on offer. Harry Potter fans can take a two-and-a-half hour free (although donations are appreciated) Harry Potter walking tour from Leicester Square, taking you around locations that inspired the books and films. Leicester Square’s location makes it easy to walk to other popular tourist destinations that are near- the bustling Piccadilly Circus, the grand Trafalgar Square, and the colorful Chinatown can all be covered in an afternoon from Leicester Square. 

Yes, anyone can enjoy the green space in the middle of Leicester Square free of charge.

Tickets to the famous Leicester Square Theatre can be purchased online through their website, through their phone line +44 20 7734 2222 ( open 12:00 - 17:00 on weekdays), or in person at the Box Office, which opens around two hours before the opening performance.

While dates have not yet been announced for Christmas 2023, the Leicester Square Christmas Market occurred from the 9th November 2022-8th January 2023. If you’re planning on a winter visit to London, this is not to be missed; stalls selling delicious Christmas treats and beautiful festive lights. A large traveling circus tent is also erected, hosting a variety of music, dance, and performance. It’s impossible not to get into the festive spirit!

Obviously, like any trip in general, your budget for transport depends on your plans. Here are some useful indications to give you a rough idea of what to expect when it comes to transports fees in London:

• What you’ll get for £20: a return journey from Heathrow, plus enough charge to travel around Central London for 1 or 2 days.
• What you’ll get for £25 to £30: a return journey from Heathrow, as well as travels around Central London for 2 to 3 days.
• If you’re planning on frequently traveling for 7 days straight or more, you should know that a £50 Oyster card is the best option.

Visitor Oyster Cards can be used on a wide range of transport, which makes your visit to London easily manageable. Oyster cards can be used on:

- London Underground (also known as the Tube)

- London Overground

- Most National Rail services in London

- London buses

- South London trams

- Docklands Light Railway (DLR)

- IFS Cloud Cable Car

- Gatwick Express

- Heathrow Express and TfL Rail

- Thames Clipper River Bus