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Jeff Wayne’s The War of The Worlds: The Immersive Experience

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Experience on of London’s best attractions by booking the family in to Jeff Wayne’s The War of The Worlds: The Immersive Experience combines immersive theatre, virtual reality, augmented reality, holograms and cutting-edge technology, all set to Jeff Wayne’s iconic score; giving audiences the chance to live through the Martian invasion of 1898.

Parents with teenagers, looking for family fun during your stay in London the with a maximum of 12 people per performance, journey through 24 extraordinary interactive scenes in a breath-taking 1 hour 50 minute experience in the city of London. During the experience you’ll walk, climb and slide through virtual reality and projection mapping, meeting real and holographic characters whilst feeling and smelling your way around the Martian Invasion. Of course, all set to the iconic soundtrack of Jeff Wayne’s The War of The Worlds.

Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of The Worlds: The Immersive Experience is based upon Jeff’s iconic 1978 double album, with the exciting addition of the most cutting-edge technology from the world of immersive entertainment.

In Jeff Wayne’s The War of The Worlds: The Immersive Experience you’ll:

Visit the Horsell Common’s Royal Observatory,
Sneak into a deserted Victorian house,
Escape London by boat
See the first cylinder land from Mars
See Martian forces attack Parliament and Big Ben
Slide down the claw of a Martian Handling Machine
And more.

Your Layered Reality™ experience is enhanced with the very latest technology and multi-sensory special effects that include:

Volumetric Holograms
Projection mapping
Binaural and ambisonic sound
Motion simulation
Haptics / vibration
Pyrotechnics
Aroma
Temperature, airflow and weather simulation
Virtual reality

360° Virtual Reality creates spectacular experiences you’ll never forget including:

Seeing 300 foot Martian Fighting Machines open fire on Parliament
Sailing out to sea and witnessing the battle between the Martians & HMS Thunder Child
Seeing inside a Martian Handling Machine
Flying to Mars in a hot air balloon

Family fun that bring live actors and detailed sets that make you feel like it’s really happening and you’re part of the story. You’ll meet a cast of 17 characters played by 12 live actors and a mix of holograms, projections and virtual reality. Talk and interact with the live cast and get up close to some of your favourite characters from the story. Digital cast features West End star Carrie Hope Fletcher, Tom Brittney, Anna-Marie Wayne and David Burnett.

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Opening Hours

Monday: Closed

Closed

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: 12:00 - 22:30

Thursday: 12:00 - 22:30

Friday: 12:00 - 23:00

Saturday: 10:30 - 23:00

Sunday: 10:30 - 21:00

FAQ's

What is it?

Jeff Wayne’s The War of The Worlds: The Immersive Experience combines immersive theatre, virtual reality, augmented reality, holograms and cutting-edge technology, all set to Jeff Wayne's iconic score; giving audiences the chance to live through the Martian invasion of 1898.

Do you need to know the story?

No, not at all! We have designed the experience to be understood and enjoyed by those who don’t know anything about The War of The Worlds.

How long is the experience?

Your experience will last for around 1 hour 50 mins, including a 20 minute interval in The Red Weed Bar. We also have our very own steampunk themed bar - The Spirit of Man, where you can enjoy drinks and delicious meals before and after your experience.

Will it be scary?

Don’t worry, it’s a fun experience and most people don’t find it too scary. There are some surprises, shocks, and moments of suspense but it’s not too scary overall.

What should I wear?

As this is an immersive experience, across two floors, we recommend you wear comfortable clothing and flat trainers or shoes. High heels, flip flops or similar are not suitable and our team reserve the right to refuse entry for health and safety reasons.

What is the minimum age?

The recommended minimum age is 10yrs. Please note that some scenes are very dark with loud noises, which some children may not enjoy. Children aged 10-15yrs will require parental consent via a waiver prior to admission and must be accompanied by an adult 18+ at all times. Under 18s must vacate the main bar area by 8pm.

What time should I arrive?

Please arrive at least 45 mins before the start time on your tickets (or earlier to enjoy a drink in our steampunk themed bar). This will give you plenty of time to get checked-in, sign the waivers, and store your belongings in a locker (these are free to use). Unfortunately, we are unable to admit latecomers.

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The War of The Worlds: The Immersive Experience

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Adam Fowler

2 weeks ago

WE HAVE SURVIVED! what an epic experience, if your a war of the worlds fan you must definitely visit this place, we came for food before our session which was really good. The actors (especially the last actor) were brilliant, it’s so good you get to interact with them and be part of the story! Half way you get to go to the tavern (aka the red weed bar) and everything about it was just amazing. I’m still speechless whilst typing this up!

Rosa Hughes

2 months ago

This was one of the best things I’ve done in a long time. If you’re a War of the Worlds fan or not, this is a gripping, well presented and fun experience for anyone. It’s like the ‘dungeon’ experiences but times ten! The music, the actors and the VR were absolutely spot on. I look my dad for his 60th, there were 5 of us and we all had an awesome time. 10/10 from us all!

Jordan Rose

a week ago

What an amazing experience! I will definitely be recommending the war of the world’s immersive experience to everyone and also returning in the future to do again! The hosts/bar staff are all so friendly and welcoming! The experience itself has so many different aspects to it, an amazing casting/ crew of actors. They play the parts so well and deliver a magnificent show! It’s a perfect show for all, you do not need to know about the story beforehand and can very quickly pick up during all the action! I would advise to really get involved and engage with the actors as it makes the experience so much more enjoyable for all!

Paul

a month ago

This is a fun immersive experience, and we were lucky to be in a group of only 7 people which avoided it feeling too compressed. The staging is impressive and the actors throw themselves into the roles, with enough humour and character to keep it fun. The VR experiences and decent and add some interest and jump scares as well as adding sci-fi effects. The audio was actually more patchy than the visuals in these and it would have been nice if the briefing had also warned the earpieces can get accidentally tucked up in the headsets. All together, it’s a fun way to pass a couple of hours in the City on a wet day.

Hashim Alshuber

4 weeks ago

Yesterday we went to The War of The Worlds: The Immersive Experience. Honestly, I expected the experience to immerse me much more. The actors’ interaction was excellent and everything was well organized by the staff and reception. But what I didn’t like is that many scenes dragged on for too long, and the story itself just wasn’t for me. I know a lot of people enjoy this type of storyline, but personally, it didn’t work for me. We took the VIP experience, and you basically have to remind the staff about your VIP card at every step. Also, the food included in the experience was just average ، nothing special at all. Overall, the experience is acceptable but definitely overpriced. And the VR scenes really need improvement ، they weren’t clear and felt lower quality than expected.