It’s Christmas Eve, and Isla is lost. Wandering through the vaults and tunnels of Waterloo, she is searching for something – a gift for her mother, after a tumultuous year past. But nothing seems to be quite right. Until, that is, she finds the shop. Or, to be more precise, the library. Or, to be more precise still, the Lost Library of Leake Street.

But this isn’t like any library you’ve seen before. Sure, it’s full of stories – as most libraries are. But here, the stories aren’t found in pages or on tape. The stories come from things. Lost things, discarded things. Things that were once treasured by a Londoner, now lying forgotten. Or almost forgotten.

Step in to The Lost Library of Leake Street with Isla, and join her on a whirlwind journey as she explores all the stories that London has to offer, and learns how, in this city, connection can be found in the most unlikely of places. A show for people of all ages, you'll experience a truly unique Christmas show about family, loss, magic, and the stories that bind us all together.

The Venue

This Christmas, VAULT Creative Arts will be completely transforming their lower-ground floor venue at The Glitch into a junk-shop, a repository, or, as some know it, The Lost Library of Leake Street. Audiences will be invited in to the library to experience a truly unique Christmas show for all ages. But there are plenty of other ways to experience the library too. We will offer a daily social events - from Christmas Carol Sing-Alongs to a Festive Pub-Quiz - as well as our vibrant bar, serving a standard selection, plus mulled wine and cider. However you take part, you'll join us in a truly unique, magical location created to offer a cosy, welcoming, and unique festive experience!

Information

Address: The Glitch, 134 Lower Marsh, London, SE1 7AE
Preview Dates: Weds 27th November and Thurs 28th November
Performance Dates: Fri 29th November to Sun 22nd December (closed Tuesdays)
Show Times: Weekdays at 17:30 and 20:00, Weekends at 14:30 and 19:30
Price: £15/£10

PLEASE NOTE: This show is suitable for children aged 8+, but it is not a children’s show. The show contains themes of grief. People aged 17 or younger are not permitted in the venue after 7pm due to licensing restrictions.

PLEASE NOTE: Given the nature of the show, LATECOMERS WILL NOT BE ADMITTED. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your scheduled start time.