Jeff Wayne's The War of The Worlds: The Immersive Experience is a new, completely unique award-winning event where live actors, virtual reality and sensational 5D effects place you INSIDE the action – with Jeff Wayne’s multi-platinum Musical Version of The War of The Worlds as your soundtrack!
Your 120 minute adventure begins under the green eyes of a giant Martian Fighting Machine on London’s Leadenhall Street…
With journalist George Herbert as your guide, you're transported back to 1898.
Like magic, a full kilometre of movie sets, live actors, virtual reality goggles and sensational 5D effects place you INSIDE the action.
It’s happening and you’re part of the story. You'll feel all senses fired as you crawl, slide and weave your way through 24 extraordinary scenes: from the sighting of the first capsule to the arrival of 300 foot Martian Fighting Machines and the evacuation of London.
You’ll visit the Royal Observatory, sneak into a deserted house, escape London by boat and even fly to Mars.
Along the way you’ll meet a cast of 17 characters featuring 12 live actors plus a mix of holograms, projections and VR of West End star Carrie Hope Fletcher (Heathers, Les Miserables, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang), Tom Brittney (Grantchester, Make Me Famous) and Anna-Marie Wayne (The War of The World’s Live).
Don’t miss it, this astonishing multi award-winning experience is only available for a limited time.
“Mind blowing. All I can say is WOW. I can honestly say it’s the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen.” – Chris L, via Tripadvisor
London's favourite immersive night out, and #16 of ALL London nightlife on Tripadvisor* Jeff Wayne's The War of The Worlds: The Immersive Experience, reopens this summer from May - Sep (Wed - Sat and selected Sundays).
Tickets are on sale now from £39.50 to £140. Top price standard tickets cost £72.50 and VIP tickets cost £125 and £140. The sooner you book the less your tickets will cost. So don't delay, it's only available for a limited time, and 625 performances have already sold out!
See what this new, completely unique event is like – watch the official trailer now!
Over 41,000 people have been and 98% of guests say they'd recommend it!*
Visit our gallery to see production shots and VR stills and get a taste of what your experience will look like. Plus view original artwork from Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds.
Reviewers on Tripadvisor say they’d “recommend it to anyone”, as a “great evening out with friends”, perfect “for friends, couples/date, families with teenagers”. They describe it as an “experience of a lifetime” for “all sci-fi and theatre lovers” and 100% recommend it if you love new experiences and are "looking for something different or unusual”.
For TWOTW fans and for those who like immersive shows it’s “an absolute must”! See our reviews page for more guest reviews.
The experience is open to adults and children aged 10 and over, but it’s not suitable for everyone, especially those with specific medical conditions. Please see our Access Guide for details. Children aged 10-15yrs must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
You can now book up to 6 tickets with our COVID booking guarantee. To aid social distancing we’re selling tickets in pairs and limiting capacity to 8 people per timeslot until further notice.
You’ll stay in your pair throughout the experience to aid social distancing, but please note there is one scene where you’re separated in adjacent booths. But don’t worry, it doesn't take long for Martian Fighting Machines to seize their victims…
Your experience is around 2 hours long, including a 20 minute interval in the Red Weed Bar. We recommend arriving at least 30 minutes before your start time.
Most guests stay to enjoy a cocktail and meal in The Spirit of Man – the world’s only steampunk bar & restaurant where you get to enjoy a Martian themed cocktail and meal under the tentacles of a giant green-eyed, smoke-shooting Martian Fighting Machine!
The experience is located at 56 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3A 2BJ.
Closest tube stations are Aldgate (Circle & Metropolitan Lines), Aldgate East, Bank , Liverpool Street, Tower Hill and Tower Gateway.
Closest overground stations are Fenchurch Street and Liverpool Street.
St Katharine Cree bus stops W towards St Paul’s Cathedral or X towards Whitechapel are just outside the venue.
Don't miss it, tap HERE to see a bigger picture showing the main entrance to the venue.
Top price standard tickets cost £72.50 and VIP tickets cost £125, but when tickets first go on sale you’ll be able to book standard Friday and Saturday tickets from £49.50 (with even bigger discounts on other days).
Our performances are priced according to demand, a bit like an airline. The sooner you book the less your tickets will cost, and you can save money by choosing less busy days. You’ll get the biggest discount if you book early, and we promise our ticket prices will never go down after they go on sale.
Jeff Wayne's The War of The Worlds: The Immersive Experience has all the government approved safety measures – it's why we're 'GOOD TO GO' approved.
To comply with the rule of six you'll be able to book up to six tickets with our COVID Booking Guarantee.
We've temporarily reduced capacity to 8 people per timeslot and we will be selling tickets in pairs until further notice to aid social distancing. You’ll stay in your pair throughout the experience also to aid social distancing.
Because we’ve reduced capacity to aid social distancing at all times, one of the experience's central scenes - “Journey to London” - had to be completely reimagined.
Previously 100% virtual reality, the scene is now physical - combining immersive sound design, physical sets, projections and live performance. You're at the very heart of the action, experiencing first hand the fear and destruction wrought by the attack of the Martian forces.
Visit our COVID-19 Safety Measures page to learn more about the specific hygiene and social distancing measures we've introduced.
Every ticket comes with our COVID Booking Guarantee, so you can buy tickets with complete confidence.
Our COVID Booking Guarantee lets you cancel your tickets anytime up until 5pm the day before your experience. If you cancel we’ll email you a gift voucher so you can rebook when you're ready. If you can’t make it to the event due to coronavirus or COVID related restrictions and you don’t want to rebook, we will refund your order in full. You just need to let us know before 5pm the day before your experience.
The War of The Worlds: The Immersive Experience is produced by Layered Reality™ – a multi award-winning new entertainment company.
Founded in 2017, Layered Reality™ has won 8 awards so far for its first two experiences SOMNAI and Jeff Wayne's The War of The Worlds: The Immersive Experience, including the a THEA award (the Oscars of the industry) for The War of The Worlds: The Immersive Experience. They’ve also just been named as an EPIC MEGAGRANTS RECIPIENT (awarded by Fortnite developers, Epic Games).
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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The War of The Worlds: The Immersive Experience will be opening this summer from May - Sep (Wed - Sat and selected Sundays).
56 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3A 2BJ. Tap here for public transport links and how to get here.
No, not at all! You can enjoy the experience whether you know the story already or not.
Our COVID Booking Guarantee lets you cancel your tickets anytime up until 5pm the day before your experience. If you cancel we’ll email you a gift voucher of the same value, so you can rebook when you're ready. If you can’t make it to the event due to coronavirus or COVID related restrictions and you don’t want to rebook, we will refund your order in full. You just need to let us know before 5pm the day before your experience.
It's a top 20 London Nightlife event on Tripadvisor where 94% rate it Excellent or Very Good, so chances are you'll absolutely love it. If you're not sure, read the reviews from other guests.
It's totally up to you. There are opportunities for interacting with the actors but nothing that would make you feel uncomfortable. We think you'll have more fun if you interact, but it's your choice: you can join in as little or as much as you like.
Top price standard tickets cost £72.50 but when tickets first go on sale you’ll be able to book Friday and Saturday standard tickets from £49.50 (with even bigger discounts on other days).
Yes, there are two themed bars. The Spirit of Man bar has a full range of cocktails, beers, wines, spirits, pizzas & snacks. The interval Red Weed bar offers a selection of drinks & snacks including ice creams and our signature Red Weed Cocktail.
Step further into the story with our unique VIP package including personalised character interactions created specially to give you the very best and most memorable experience.
Your VIP Ticket includes:
The VR headsets are fully adjustable to accommodate glasses. If you normally wear glasses it is recommended your wear them for this experience or use contact lenses.
This experience is not wheelchair accessible. For further information, please view our full Access Guide.
Yes, you can purchase gift vouchers HERE. The Layered Reality™ gift voucher can be used as part or full payment to buy tickets and preorder food, drink and photos.
Still got questions? Visit our FAQ page for more answers.
* Jeff Wayne’s The War of The Worlds: The Immersive Experience is #15 of ALL London nightlife events and the only immersive event in the top 20 according to Tripadvisor. 98% of customers recommend it according to 1,939 Survivors Survey respondents (Apr 2020).
Images shown are for illustration only. Actual VR may vary. Jeff Wayne's The War of The Worlds: The Immersive Experience is produced by Layered Reality™ in partnership with Jeff Wayne under licence from Top Drawer Tours Limited. Layered Reality™ is a trading name of Ellipsis Entertainment Ltd. Ellipsis Entertainment Ltd is registered in England and Wales number 10711624. Registered Office: 5 Elstree Gate, Elstree Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 1JD.
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TOP 20 LONDON NIGHTLIFE
Top 20 in Tripadvisor’s ‘BEST Nightlife in London’ shortlist, and #16 of ALL London nightlife.
98% RECOMMEND THIS
This is London's favourite immersive night out – 98% of people recommend it.*
8 AWARDS WON!
THEA award-winning experience produced by Layered Reality™ – who've won 8 awards so far!