Hire the Queen Elizabeth Hall
Host your event surrounded by iconic Brutalist architecture, with seating for up to 900 people
London conference venues are rarely as characterful as our Queen Elizabeth Hall; a flexible space to hire for your conference, AGM, awards ceremony or film premiere.
Get in touchContact our specialist team for more information and to make a booking.
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At a glance
Capacity
Seating: fixed raked theatre seating for 916
Stage dimensions
Depth: 15m (front of stage to back wall)
Width: 13m – 19.5m
Rates
Day (8am – 5pm): from £23,250* (excl. VAT)
Evening (5pm – 11pm): from £23,250* (excl. VAT)
* Auditorium only – ask us about a full-building takeover and our all day and night packages. We offer a 10% discount to registered charities.
Download a venue hire factsheet for the Queen Elizabeth Hall auditorium
or the entire Queen Elizabeth Hall building.
By bringing your event to our Queen Elizabeth Hall, you’re supporting our mission to keep the arts open and accessible to all.
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What’s included
- Dedicated event manager
- Two technicians and a production manager
- Full team of visitor experience hosts to ensure guests are seated
- Fully staffed cloakroom
- Back of house areas including dressing rooms and green room
- House lighting
- In-house furniture (subject to availability)
- Exclusive use of foyer for catering
- Public wifi
- Air conditioning
- Up to five venue security personnel
- Standard porterage
Additional services
- AV equipment including projectors, screens, lighting
- Ticketing services
- Dedicated wifi
- Extended licence
- Exclusive foyer/building hire
- Merchandise from the 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 have used this venue for the past three years; it meets all our needs. Your team was excellent and available for us throughout the day. Any issues or last-minute requests were addressed immediately.’
– Overbury Conference
‘This is our second time in a row using the Southbank Centre. We were drawn in by the size and space of the venue. We also chose to use again based on location, as it was easy for our out of London colleagues to get to, via Waterloo and only a 20 minute walk from our offices. The space in your foyer and within the auditorium is the main reason we came back. It’s perfect for our growing team.’
– Jade Woolterton, Marketing PA to Chief Marketing Officer, Sainsbury’s
‘Your team at the Southbank Centre were brilliant!’
– Caroline Norbury, Creative Coalition Festival
Event services
Catering
We’ve handpicked the best event caterers in London to delight your guests with delicious food and drink tailored to your needs.
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
We partner with some of London’s most experienced and celebrated florists to transform your event with unique floral designs.
Impact & access
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
Determined to make our venues accessible for all, we’re the first live events organisation to achieve Attitude is Everything’s Platinum certification.