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

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