Southbank Centre
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About Southbank Centre

Located by the river Thames, with sweeping views of the capital from the London Eye to St Paul's Cathedral, Southbank Centre is a unique metropolitan arts centre, with 21 acres of creative space and an extraordinary history. The Royal Festival Hall, one of the world's leading concert venues, stands at the heart of the site and reopens in June after an extensive refurbishment. Other iconic buildings in Southbank Centre include the Queen Elizabeth Hall and The Hayward.

Facilities

Opening Times Southbank Centre Tickets: 1 Jan - 31 Dec, Mon-Sun 1000 – 2000
Royal Festival Hall: Jun – 31 Dec, Mon – Sun 1000 – 2200, exact date tbc
Queen Elizabeth Hall: 1 Jan – 31 Dec, 1000 – 2200, subject to change from June onwards.
The Hayward Foyer: Outside Exhibitions, Mon - Sun 1000 – 1800. Exhibition Times varies with exhibit.
Catering On-site café/restaurant
Accessibility Facilities for hearing impaired visitors
Parking for disabled visitors
Ramp/level access
Toilets for disabled visitors
Impact rating National

Southbank Centre Address

Address:
Belvedere Road
London
SE1 8XX
Telephone: 0871 6632500
Email:
Website: http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/about-southbank-centre/venue-hire

Location Information for Southbank Centre

Address:
Belvedere Road
London
SE1 8XX
Telephone: 0871 6632500
Email:
Website: http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/about-southbank-centre/venue-hire
Public transport: Underground Stations Waterloo and Embankment Main Line Rail Stations Waterloo, Waterloo East and Charing Cross Buses stop on Waterloo Bridge, in York Road, in Belvedere Road and in Stamford Street.
By Road: Southbank Centre is located on the Thames riverside between Golden Jubilee and Waterloo Bridges.

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Events at Southbank Centre

  • Ether Festival 2010

    Must See!
    Festival

    16 Apr 2010 to 25 Apr 2010

    A fabulous programme of gigs, talks, shows and more at the Southbank Centre's innovative music and arts festival. 16-25 Apr

  • International Voices

    Must See!
    Opera

    30 Sep 2009 to 31 May 2010

    Hear some of the world's greatest opera singers in this series of roof-raising concerts at the Southbank. 30 Sep-31 May

  • Dan Berglund's Tonbruket

    Concert

    15 Mar 2010 to 15 Mar 2010

    For this live concert, former e.s.t. bassist Dan Berglund, who releases his first solo recording in 2010, has assembled a quartet of fellow Swedes, playing music that stretches from e.s.t to Pink Floyd and from Royksopp to Arvo Part.

  • The Auden Influence: Age of Anxiety

    Lecture

    18 Apr 2010 to 18 Apr 2010

    Set in a New York bar during the Second World War, WH Auden's 'The Age of Anxiety' won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1948. It immediately became an inspiration for other artists, including Bernstein, who in 1949 named his Symphony No.2 after the work. Marin Alsop leads a discussion on the enduring resonance of the poem and explores the translations made between literature and music. The panel includes poet and playwright Glyn Maxwell. Booking is essential.

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