Name a seat
Take your place in one of our iconic auditoriums for more than just one night
For over 70 years, we’ve hosted sensational performances by the best artists in the world here at the Southbank Centre. But we also know the most important moments don’t always happen on stage.
From first dates to anniversaries, reunions to iconic encounters, our three halls have been the setting for life-changing experiences for thousands of people like you.
Why not commemorate your special memories by naming a seat?
By personalising a seat you’ll be giving vital support to the Southbank Centre, helping ensure that the venues you love remain the backdrop to many more memorable moments, for millions to come.
Contact us
If you’d like to know more about naming a seat at the Southbank Centre, please get in touch with us.
020 7921 0825
Choose your seat
You can name a seat in any of our three auditoriums.
Royal Festival Hall
from £100 to £2,000
Queen Elizabeth Hall
from £300 to £2,000
Purcell Room
from £300 to £1,000
Key things to know when you name a seat
- In the Royal Festival Hall, there is a character limit of 50, including spaces.
- In the Queen Elizabeth Hall and Purcell Room, there is a character limit of 115, including spaces.
- Plaques are in place for ten years – we’ll then ask if you’d like to renew via email.
- Naming a seat is a charitable donation. It does not include admission to individual performances or events, and it does not guarantee allocation of that seat when booking tickets.
- We hold a number of open mornings each year with the chance to visit your seat while the auditorium is closed to the public. We will be in touch throughout the year, via email, to notify you of dates.
Every seat tells a story
‘When I lost my partner of 54 years I could think of no better way of commemorating our many visits to Queen Elizabeth Hall than to name two seats in our two favourite rows. It is a great consolation to me that I, and others, will sit in seats dedicated to him, in memory of wonderful performances we both enjoyed.’
– Nicholas, Southbank Centre supporter
‘Dad has enjoyed watching many artists perform here over the years, and talks about it all the time with such fondness. I thought naming a seat for him and my mum was a great way to help keep Southbank Centre around for years to come, and I know my Dad feels the same.’
– Charlotte, Southbank Centre supporter
Other ways to support us
Make a donation
As a charity, we need your support to help us open up the arts to everyone.
Leave a legacy gift
Protect the arts for generations to come by leaving a gift to us in your will.
Join our Supporters Circles
Give more regularly and enjoy closer links to our programme and artists.