Lightroom — Local services in London

"The Moonwalkers: A Journey With Tom Hanks" is excellent. Yes, it it is worth £35. Lightroom is a very well run modern venue. Upon arrival you have the option to use the bar/coffee shop. Seating is limited but if you have some it's a nice place to hang out before the show.

Prior to your show time queueing begins; the entrance is on the small lower floor and queueing takes place up the stairs. If you are with some who must have a seat then queue earlier, so you get in earlier and take a seat for them.

There is a small shop on the lower floor and clean modern toilets. I attended a show with "limited availability" but the show was not crowded. When it was time to go in we walked through the door and then some way through corridors to get to the main room where the show takes place. In the main room there are more seats than the online photos I had seen suggest there would be. In our show over 50 per cent had a seat maybe more. Others sat on the floor for the 45-50 minute-ish show. There were raked seats in the back corner of the room and these gave a good view of it all. If you had to stand for the show or sit on the floor it would be bearable. An announcer at the start of the film said you can take photos but the flash must be turned off.

There are subtitles of every word of the show projected above the screen; they were useful even for those of us with good hearing as some of the older recordings are understandably muffled. Tom Hank's audio and performance are pitch perfect and really enhance the film.

The visuals of the rocket launch, the moon landing and the time spent on the moon are excellent. Some might crave more detail than the film provides; the show caters to a wide age range and so a balance has been struck here and that balance is probably about right. I suspect many like us left wanting to know more and excited about the Artemis 2026 moon landing.

Yes £35 is a lot but if you seek something special from the film, you will find it. The exit at the end of the film is well managed; more walking through corridors back to the stairs you entered by.

From other reciews you might be worried about noisy groups ruining the show. Yes if you are with a group who run around and scream etc it would mess up the show. But from our experience audiences were respectful and focused; the odd child running around or cry out from a toddler did not detract from the experience. So in conclusion if you have wanted to go, do. It's worth it and you could have...

Absolutely Loved It! Just came back from Prehistoric Planet: Discovering Dinosaurs at Lightroom in London, and wow – what an experience! From the very first moment, we were completely hooked. The erupting volcano, the terrifying T. rex attacks, and seeing tiny baby dinosaurs hatch right in front of us – it all felt so real. The 360° visuals are incredible, and the Absolutely Loved It!

Just came back from Prehistoric Planet: Discovering Dinosaurs at Lightroom in London, and wow – what an experience! From the very first moment, we were completely hooked. The erupting volcano, the terrifying T. rex attacks, and seeing tiny baby dinosaurs hatch right in front of us – it all felt so real. The 360° visuals are incredible, and the soundtrack really adds to the drama. Walking around and seeing the dinosaurs at their full size compared to ourselves was amazing. There’s so much to notice, from hunting scenes to the tiniest details of the babies. We ended up staying way longer than planned because it was just too captivating to leave. Educational, exciting, and utterly immersive – we would go again in a heartbeat. Highly recommended for anyone who loves dinosaurs or just wants a jaw-dropping experience!soundtrack really adds to the drama. Walking around and seeing the dinosaurs at their full size compared to ourselves was amazing. There’s so much to notice, from hunting scenes to the tiniest details of the babies. We ended up staying way longer than planned because it was just too captivating to leave. Educational, exciting, and utterly immersive – we would go again in a heartbeat. Highly recommended for anyone who loves dinosaurs or just wants a...

This was a beautiful exhibition and the venue has such potential to be a comfortable and welcoming venue for families, however, we left in tears after rude treatment from the staff. I visited with my daughters ages 4 and 7, and a friend with children aged 9 and 5, on a Monday during half term. On arrival we were met with stoney faces telling us that the children would have to stay close to us at all times (happy to do this, but the delivery was a red flag!). The cafe had 3 types of ready made sandwiches with mustard etc, in, so we had croissants for lunch, fine. After more stoney-faced scowling at the children, we went into the exhibition space, which was beautiful. It's hard to find a large, enclosed, safe, carpeted area in central London like this. This could be perfect for young children, however the staff seems to be working hard to make it a hostile environment for them! My eldest did some cartwheels and my youngest was spinning around in the lights and music. We were told off 6 times by staff, asking the children to be "mainly sitting down.". My eldest was really upset. My youngest didn't really understand and I had to keep asking her over and over to be still. We were sitting at the back, and the only two groups who noticed looked over sympathetically and said that they hadn't minded the girls moving around. I think if the venue is serious about welcoming families, they should employ or train staff to understand the needs of families. This could be a haven for tired parents, inspiring creative children, however it is currently run by young officious people...