Brainiac Live tickets
About Brainiac Live
Strap on your safety goggles
BRAINIAC LIVE IS BACK FOR 2026!!!
Due to popular demand and following its 2025 Olivier Award for BEST FAMILY SHOW, Science's greatest and most volatile live show is back with a vengeance and returning to the West End this Summer!
More mischievous than ever before Brainiac Live, the UK’s original and favourite family science show, explodes on stage and will take you on a breathless ride through the wild world of the weird and wonderful.
Watch from the safety of your seat as the Brainiacs delve fearlessly into the mysteries of science and do all those things on stage that you’re too scared to do at home! With a great range of explosive experiments join the Brainiacs in this all-action live
show that’s set to blow your minds!
‘Noisy, anarchic fun, and leaves young audiences with ringing ears and wide smiles.
bubbles over with kinetic energy’ City AM****
‘A fantastic show for families. This show is quite literally, explosive, in both its energy
and experiments’ Spy in the Stalls
Run time
1hr (no interval)
Venue
Categories
Age
Ages 5+.
Start date
26th July, 2026
End date
30th August, 2026
Venue
Directions
Location: West End
Railway station: Charing Cross
Bus numbers: (Charing Cross Road) 24, 29, 176; (Strand) 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 87, 91, 139
Night bus numbers: (Charing Cross Road) 24, 176, N5, N20, N29, N41, N279; (Strand) 6, 23, 139, N9, N11, N13, N15, N21, N26, N44, N47, N87, N89, N91, N155, N343, N551
Car park: Leicester Square, Whitcomb Street (3mins)
Directions from tube: (2mins) Follow Charing Cross Road parallel to Leicester Square until you reach the theatre on your left.
Show schedule
| Day of week | Morning | Matinee |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 11:30 AM | 2:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM | 2:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM | 2:30 PM |
| Thursday | - | - |
| Friday | 11:30 AM | 2:30 PM |
| Saturday | - | - |
| Sunday | 11:00 AM | 1:30 PM |
Frequently asked questions
What is Brainiac Live about?
Following its 2025 Olivier Award for BEST FAMILY SHOW, Science's greatest and most volatile live show is back with a vengeance and returning to the West End this Summer!
How long is Brainiac Live?
The running time of Brainiac Live is 1hr (no interval)
Where is Brainiac Live playing?
Brainiac Live is playing at Garrick Theatre. The theatre is located at 2 Charing Cross Road, London, WC2H 0HH.
How much do tickets cost for Brainiac Live?
Tickets for Brainiac Live start at £25.
What's the age requirement for Brainiac Live?
The recommended age for Brainiac Live is Ages 5+..
How do you book tickets for Brainiac Live?
Book tickets for Brainiac Live on London Theatre.
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