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Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain (2026)

Horrible Histories returns with Barmy Britain - the best bits of Britain's nasty past, packed with family fun.

Thursday 30th July - Monday 31st August 2026
Apollo Shaftesbury Avenue in London
Various times
Thursday 30th July - Monday 31st August 2026
Apollo Shaftesbury Avenue in London
Various times
Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain (2026)

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About Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain (2026)

Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain (2026) at the Apollo Theatre, 31 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, is a stage version of Horrible Histories returning with Barmy Britain – the best bits. It runs from 30 July to 31 August 2026.

The show takes a comic look at British history, with stories and characters including Boudicca, King John and the Magna Carta, the plague, Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot, Dick Turpin, Burke and Hare, and Queen Victoria. It is described as history with the nasty bits left in, created to entertain the whole family.

The running time is 70 minutes approximately with no interval.

Key facts: Running time 70 mins approx. with no interval. Performance dates: 30 July to 31 August 2026. The performance on Thursday 20 August 2026 at 2:00 PM is a Chilled Performance.

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The performance on Thursday 20 August 2026 at 2:00 PM is a Chilled Performance. No refunds or exchanges are available after purchase.

Venue

Apollo Theatre
31 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 7EZ

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Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 7EZ

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