MARY POPPINS
Looking for a timeless classic?
Discover one of the UK’s most beloved characters, Mary Poppins, as she lands in Leicester Square following the classic scene in which she takes flight over the London skies.
Mary Poppins is as relevant today as she was when she first flew onto screens in 1964 and has been portrayed on the big screen by Julie Andrews and Emily Blunt.
Want to immerse yourself in movies?
Tune-in to the ultimate soundtrack to accompany your journey through the Scenes in the Square trail.
Narrated by TV’s Alex Zane, our audio walking trail is full of fun facts plus, it’s completely FREE.
Packed with movie clips, trivia, humour and interviews with stars including Paddington’s Hugh Bonneville and Gene Kelly’s wife and biographer Patricia Ward Kelly, the tour is available on all podcast platforms.
Did you know?
It took Walt Disney more than 20 years to convince author, P.L. Travers, to sell the movie rights of her Mary Poppins books, and a further 40 years for it to play on the stage.
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Sculpted by Samantha Wild, Mary Poppins was created with the blessing of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh in partnership with the stage show which played at the Prince Edward Theatre.
The statue is based on Zizi Strallen’s portrayal of the eponymous nanny in the West End theatre production and is depicted gracefully landing in Leicester Square gardens.
For a character whose presence spans the stage screen, a trip to The Londoner is a must. Dine in on an afternoon tea that is practically perfect in every way at The Stage, situated inside the super-boutique hotel.