FAULTY TOWERS THE DINING EXPERIENCE - CELEBRITY GALA CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF THE ICONIC SITCOM
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- Sep 24
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FAULTY TOWERS THE DINING EXPERIENCE
CELEBRITY GALA CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF THE ICONIC SITCOM WITH TICKETS NOW ON SALE UNTIL DECEMBER 2026, WITH THURSDAY MATINEES ADDED
TICKETS ON SALE NOW HERE
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[Monday 22 September, London] Faulty Towers The Dining Experience celebrated in style this weekend with a glittering celebrity gala at the President Hotel in London, marking 50 years of Fawlty Towers. Stars, fans and industry friends joined Basil, Sybil and Manuel for a night of chaos, comedy and a 70s-style three-course meal in honour of Britain’s most iconic sitcom.
Familiar faces spotted at the event included Gemma Whelan, Dame Kelly Holmes, Julia Bradbury, Zoe Birkett, Kimberly Hart-Simpson, Corinna Brown, all raising a glass to one of TV’s most enduring comedies.
On Friday, the London gala was one of eight simultaneous performances staged across the UK and Australia to mark the exact 50th anniversary of the first episode of Fawlty Towers airing on 19 September 1975. From Brisbane and Sydney to Colchester, Newark and Torquay itself, audiences across two continents celebrated the sitcom’s golden milestone in style.
Following the sold-out celebration, producers are delighted to announce that tickets for the hit immersive comedy dining show are now on sale until 20 December 2026 – extending the show’s record-breaking London run. In addition, a brand-new Thursday matinee performance will join the weekly schedule, giving even more audiences the chance to enjoy the mayhem.
Producer Jared Harford said, “It was such an honour celebrating 50 years of Fawlty Towers with 8 separate shows in the UK and Australia – including a special anniversary show held in Torquay itself! The legacy of this iconic show is one that we are so proud to continue showcasing to the world and it is such a joy to watch people after all these years still show their love for these iconic characters. Congratulations to John and Connie on such a triumphant legacy.”
2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the original BBC sitcom Fawlty Towers, which first aired on 19 September 1975. Written by John Cleese and Connie Booth, the series about the quintessential irascible Torquay hotelier ran for just 12 episodes but became one of the most acclaimed and influential British comedies of all time. Its enduring popularity has made it a cornerstone of UK television history.
Devised by Alison Pollard-Mansergh, Andrew Foreman and others, Faulty Towers The Dining Experience has appeared in 43 countries and welcomed over a million guests since 2008. A loving tribute to the BBC’s legendary sitcom, the show is 70% improvised, totally immersive – and continues to be one of London’s longest-running comedy hits.
Highlights in the show’s legacy:
2009: First London performance in Covent Garden
2012: Launch of the first West End residency
2019: One millionth guest welcomed at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
2022: Move to President Hotel, 25 years worldwide, 10 years in London
2025: 13th year in London – and counting
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience is a loving tribute to Fawlty Towers. Faulty Towers The Dining Experience uses scripts and a dining experience format devised by Imagination Workshop Pty Limited and is not endorsed in any way by John Cleese or Connie Booth.
For more information on the show visit www.faultytowersdining.com
