Southbank Centre

Southbank Centre is a unique arts centre with 21 acres of creative space, including the Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall and The Hayward. Read More

About

Southbank Centre's wide-ranging programme: classical world music, rock pop, jazz, dance, literature and the visual arts - attracts the most diverse audience of any UK venue.

Southbank Centre consists of the Royal Festival Hall (reopened after its two-year transformation), the Hayward Gallery, Queen Elizabeth Hall(containing the Purcell Room), and the Saison Poetry Library. It also manages the Arts Council Collection and organises the National Touring Exhibition programme in venues throughout the UK.

Situated on the south bank of the River Thames next to the popular Merlin Entertainments London Eye, Southbank Centre is at the heart of an arts quarter stretching from the Royal National Theatre and National Film Theatre to Tate Modern and Shakespeare's Globe.

Facilities & Accessibility

Access Inside Building Facilities: Some routes with tactile features for visually impaired users
Accessible lift
Effective lighting throughout for visually impaired users
Lift buttons with raised numbers or letters
Lift with spoken announcements on arrival at each floor
Ramps with handrail within building
Ramps within building
Some routes suitable for wheelchair users
Steps with handrail within building
Steps within building
Access into the Building: Assisted wheelchair access
Automatic doors
Flat routes from parking area to entrance
Full, non-assisted wheelchair access
Ramps from parking area to entrance
Accessible Bathroom Facilities: Some toilets with handrails
Designated wheelchair accessible public toilet
Accessible Communication Facilities: Audible alarm system
Clear signage (colour contrast, large letters or pictograms)
Hearing loop system
Information available in audio format
Information available in braille
Information available in large print
Visual alarm system
Accessible Parking Facilities: Blue badge parking available
Designated disabled parking available within fifty metres of main entrance
Drop-off point for guests available outside main entrance
Public car park available within two hundred metres of main entrance
Accessible Venue Facilities: Assistance dogs welcome
Emergency evacuation procedures for guests with disabilities
Staff available to assist
Staff disability awareness trained
Wheelchairs available free of charge
Level access, ramp or lift to the bar
Level access, ramp or lift to dining area
Level access, ramp or lift to the lounge
Level access, ramp or lift to restaurant or cafe
Level access, ramp or lift to the shop
Additional Accessible Facilities: Accessible baby changing rooms
Level access, ramp or lift to garden
Level access, ramp or lift to information point
Level access, ramp or lift to ticket issuing point
Level access, ramp or lift from entrance to reception
Low payment counters
Low reception or information counters
Attraction Facilities: Gift shop
Patron toilets
Public toilets
Booking Facilities: Coach parties accepted
Group bookings accepted
Catering Facilities: Bar
Cafe
Event catering
Food shop
Halal options on menu
Kosher options on menu
Nut-free option on menu
Outdoor dining / Beer garden
Private Dining
Restaurant
Set price menu
Theatre menu
Vegetarian options on menu
Event Facilities: Available for wedding receptions
Breakout Rooms
Civil Partnership licence held
Conference rooms / Meeting rooms
In house AV available
Licenced for civil marriages
Raked or tiered seating offered
Trade vehicle access
Wedding service
General Facilities: Lifts
On site parking
Payment Facilities: Free entry
Group rates available

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