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Hire Queen Elizabeth Hall Roof Garden

 The Southbank Centre’s best kept secret

Surrounded by spectacular views and 200 species of native plants, entertain your guests on our private rooftop with space for up to 300 people.

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Venue photography

People networking in the Roof Garden, under the stretch tent next to the Bar & Kitchen
Kyesha Nelson
View larger image 1 of 5. People networking in the Roof Garden, under the stretch tent next to the Bar & Kitchen
Customers enjoying the Queen Elizabeth Roof Garden with the London Eye and Big Ben in the background
Victor Frankowski
View larger image 2 of 5. Customers enjoying the Queen Elizabeth Roof Garden with the London Eye and Big Ben in the background
Two people looking out at the Hungerford Bridge and the River Thames
Adam Luszniak
View larger image 3 of 5. Two people looking out at the Hungerford Bridge and the River Thames
The Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall Roof Garden in the summer with people sat around chatting, as seen from the Level 5 balcony of the Royal Festival Hall
India Roper Evans
View larger image 4 of 5. The Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall Roof Garden in the summer with people sat around chatting, as seen from the Level 5 balcony of the Royal Festival Hall
A rooftop garden with various green plants and flowers, a paved pathway leading to a shaded seating area under a canopy.
Adam Luszniak
View larger image 5 of 5. A rooftop garden with various green plants and flowers, a paved pathway leading to a shaded seating area under a canopy.

At a glance

Capacity

  • 300 people
Rates
  • Access from 8am – 11am: £4,000 (excl. VAT)
  • Access from 12pm – 5pm: £5,000 (excl. VAT)
  • Access from 5pm – 11pm: £10,000 (excl. VAT)

We offer a 10% discount to registered charities.

Download the Queen Elizabeth Hall Roof Garden venue hire factsheet

By bringing your event to our Queen Elizabeth Hall Roof Garden, you’re supporting our mission to keep the arts open and accessible for all.

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What’s included

  • Dedicated event manager
  • Private toilet facilities
  • In-house furniture (subject to availability)
  • Fully staffed cloakroom
  • Public WiFi
  • Up to 5 venue security
  • Standard porterage

Additional services

  • AV equipment including projectors, screens, lighting
  • Dedicated WiFi
  • Extended license
  • Exclusive building hire
  • Merchandise from
  • Southbank Centre shop

Catering

We have a carefully selected list of approved caterers who can satisfy a variety of tastes and budgets. Please contact them directly for a quote.

Production

We have an experienced in-house production team as well as a list of approved production companies for all your design and equipment needs.

Views & reviews

‘We held an event at the Roof Garden at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in September. Our guests absolutely loved the location and the team at the Southbank Centre were fantastic to work with. The space is versatile and accessible and even without the best weather, it still made a perfect evening venue for us. None of our guests had visited before, which made it such a great surprise for them to find this beautiful secret garden in the heart of London.’

– Melinda Knowles, Film London

Event services

Catering
Different dishes on display in a variety of bowls with colourful toppings and dressings

Catering

We’ve handpicked the best event caterers in London to delight your guests with delicious food and drink tailored to your needs.

Production
DDA production of red carpet at the back of the Royal Festival Hall

Production

Hiring our venues means our backstage team are at your service – the same people who make sure our concerts run without a hitch.

Florists
Close up of floral arrangements laid out for a dinner in the Hayward Gallery.

Florists

We partner with some of London’s most experienced and celebrated florists to transform your event with unique floral designs.

Impact & access

Sustainability
Garden filled with a collection of different plants and bushes with concrete buildings behind

Sustainability

We’re committed to becoming carbon net zero by 2040. Find out how working with us will impact your organisation’s emission targets.

Access
Two people smiling at the London Philharmonic Orchestra lab event playing accessible musical instruments

Access

Determined to make our venues accessible for all, we’re the first live events organisation to achieve Attitude is Everything’s Platinum certification.