Address
Southbank Centre
Belvedere Road
London SE1 8XX
Customer Service
Phone: 020 3879 9555 (tickets)
Phone: 020 7960 5228 (shop)
Email: customer@southbankcentre.co.uk (general)
Email: shop@southbankcentre.co.uk (shop)
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Aboutย Southbank Centre
Southbank Centre is a popular art centre in London, UK. It is one of the largest arts centres in the world and opened doors in the year 1951. Southbank Centre was started to host the Festival of Britain, today it hosts more than 1,000 musicians and artists each year. You will find here music, dance, art and performance which brings more than 7 million visitors annually.
Located on the South Bank of the Thames, the multi-venue arts complex has special venues that consist of Royal Festival Hall, The National Poetry Library, Hayward Gallery, Queen Elizabeth Hall and Purcell Room. The Royal Festival Hall is a classical music venue, while the Hayward Gallery is a renowned contemporary art gallery and the Purcell Room is a concert and performance venue. The Queen Elizabeth Hall Roof Garden offers stunning views of London and the Thames. As for music, the resident orchestras at Southbank Centre include London Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra and London Sinfonietta.
You can visit the official website to keep a track of the upcoming festivals and exhibitions. Southbank Centre is open from 10am to 11pm all days. The Southbank Centre Food Market however has different open and close times. With regard to entry, you can purchase tickets online or in person at the ticket office. Tickets online can be purchased using major credit cards. You can also explore membership that give you priority booking, access to river views from the top floor, free entry to exclusive exhibitions and discounts on shops and restaurants.As for reaching the venue, you have ample public transportation options. If taking the tube, you will need to use the Waterloo (Northern, Bakerloo, Jubilee and Waterloo & City lines) or Embankment (District & Circle lines).
Besides the line-up of events, visitors can go shopping or explore dining options at Topolski, Las Iguanas, Caffe Vergnano 1882, EAT., Le Pain Quotidien, Riverside Terrace Cafe, Skylon, Ping Pong, Strada, SCFood Market, Wagamama or YO! Sushi. If you loving shopping, you can visit the Royal Festival Hall Shop for lifestyle products and gift ideas, or even shop online on the website. Products you can shop include prints/posters, books, homeware, fashion accessories, apparel and stationery items.ย For more information or queries on tickets, timings, schedule, refund, cancellation, parking, lost and found items , or others, reach the Southbank Centre customer service.
