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The nearest stations are Charing Cross, Embankment and Leicester Square.

There will be two entrances to the event: A general entrance and dedicated accessible entrance. The site layout will be posted on this web page one week before the event.

Both entrances are due to open at approximately 10.15am on Saturday and 11.15am on Sunday.

• 1. General entrance (Entrance A)

  Located on the north west corner of Trafalgar Square, close to the National Gallery.

  We advise arriving from the Haymarket end of Pall Mall East where stewards will direct you.

• 2. Accessible entrance (Entrance B) for those with a Nimbus Card or West End LIVE Digital Access Pass

  Located on the north east corner of the Trafalgar Square, opposite St-Martin-in-the-Fields and Duncannon Street, next to the sponsor guest enclosure entrance.

  This entrance is for entry to the main Square but will have a shorter queue than the general entrance. It does not give access to seating or the accessible viewing area, which is for ticket holders only.

  This entrance is for guests with a Nimbus Access Card or free West End LIVE Digital Access Pass who are unable to be in the general entrance queue. You are invited to provide alternative documentation if required.

A BSL interpreter will be on the Trafalgar Square stage. They will be located stage left (the right-hand side as you face the screen) and will be on the event screens, which will be fully visible from the accessible viewing area.

The event will be filmed and photographed. By entering the event you are consenting to being filmed and photographed for use online, in print, on social media and in broadcast media. You are welcome to bring your camera into the venue and do not need permission.

Items handed in to the event team will be kept in the information tent on the North Terrace then handed to the police if they remain unclaimed at the end of the event.

Pall Mall East provides a more relaxed viewing area for those who may not be comfortable in crowds. There will be a restricted view of the stage but no viewing screen. There will be some deckchairs in this area.

Entry to this area is via either the general entrance or accessible entrance.

Seating is available to ticket holders in the accessible viewing area only.

Limited deckchairs will be available on Pall Mall East, where the event can be seen on the stage screens. This area does not have a direct view of the stage but does provide a more relaxed space away from the crowds.

An accessible toilet will be located on the North Terrace, close to the accessible viewing area.

Free public toilets including a disabled toilet are available under the central steps from the North Terrace to the Square. Portable toilets will be available on the south of the Square by Nelson's Column.

Please bring your own water. Water will be available to buy from vendors inside the Square and a water fountain is also available for top ups, although expect queues particularly in hot weather.

What should I bring?

West End LIVE is an outdoor event without shelter or shade in the Square or entrance queues, so please check the forecast and be prepared. In hot weather, please bring water and drink plenty of fluids during the day, use sunscreen, wear a hat and loose, light-coloured clothing.

Find out more about staying safe in hot weather: the heat: staying safe in hot weather - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Can I bring my dog?

Dogs or any animals are not permitted in the event except for Assistance dogs. It is a very busy and loud event which is not generally suitable for animals.

Will there be food and drink?

Ice cream, water, coffee and Pimm's will be available to buy in the Square. You can bring your own food and drink with you but no alcohol please.

There is one water fountain in the Square for which there will be queues. Please bring your own water.

When will the schedule be announced?

The schedule will be announced in June, approximately one week before the event. The line-up will be confirmed in May.

Is seating available?

West End LIVE is a standing event and there is no seating for the public except in the accessible viewing area, which is ticketed. Fold up chairs cannot be used in the Square but there will be some deckchairs on the Pall Mall East viewing area.

We host a sponsor area with seating for sponsors, producers and theatres who perform free of charge. West End LIVE would not take place without the support of our sponsors. If you are interested in sponsoring the event, please email westendlive@westminster.gov.uk

Do I need a ticket?

The accessible viewing area will be ticketed and space will be allocated in a free ballot ahead of the event.

General entry is not ticketed and is on a first come, first served basis.

Will West End LIVE move to a bigger venue?

The event will remain in Trafalgar Square, the largest space in the West End that is available to Westminster City Council, the joint organisers of West End LIVE.

Trafalgar Square is in the heart of Theatreland, close to many West End theatres. This means shows and performers can get to us quickly and easily after their matinees and we can include performances from shows that wouldn't be able to get to us if West End LIVE was further away.

The aim of West End LIVE and many of our sponsors is to bring more people into the West End, showcase the area and generate business for the shops, restaurants, theatres and other cultural venues surrounding Trafalgar Square. We will therefore not move the event to venues outside of Westminster.

Can I bring a bag?

Yes, you can bring a bag, bag searches will be in operation.