What is it?
Fifteen years after it was first mooted, Soho Theatre’s Walthamstow outpost finally opened in the spring of 2025. The 970-seater venue takes over a former Granada Cinema built in 1930 and closed in 2003, restoring the Grade II-listed art-deco property to its spectacular former glory with a £30 million building project. Like the original Dean Street venue, there’s a focus on comedy in the programming, with visitors also promised an annual panto, film screenings, theatre and community-focused education projects. Punters can also stick around until the early hours at one of the theatre’s four bars, which stay open until 2am on Fridays and Saturdays.
Why go?
For West End-quality comedy and theatre without the West End crowds.
Don’t miss
The theatre’s regular ‘Neon Nights’ showcase, headlined by some of the biggest names on Britain’s comedy circuit and platforming promising up-and-comers. Over the coming months, the lineups include Sara Pascoe, Rosie Jones, Phil Wang, Bridget Christie and Rhys James.
When to visit
Open Monday to Saturday 10am to 11pm, closed on Sundays.
Time Out tip
If you live, work or study in Waltham Forest you can claim one of 15,000 tickets that’ll be available for just £15 throughout the first year of Soho Walthamstow’s life.
