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A view of the brutalist exterior of the Royal Festival Hall with iconic London sights in the background.

Location filming & photography

Looking for an iconic London location for your next shoot?

The Southbank Centre’s distinctive Brutalist buildings, riverside location and iconic central London backdrops provide standout settings for film, TV and photographic shoots – and you can hire us for interior filming too.

Accredited journalists can contact our press office to find out about filming options, all other requests need to be submitted using FilmApp.

How to apply

We use FilmApp to manage all commercial filming and photography and need at least five days to process requests.

Start your FilmApp application

Contact

Contact our specialist team to answer any questions not covered here.

 [email protected]

A brutalist concrete building with angular, geometric shapes and small, square windows
Cesare De Giglio
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Lit up small pyramids on the roof of the Hayward Gallery at nighttime
Victor Frankowski
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A brutalist concrete building featuring sharp angles, intersecting planes, and a smooth, curved staircase
Cesare De Giglio
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A view of the brutalist exterior of the Hayward Gallery during Spring 2024 exhibition, When Forms Come Alive.
Cesare De Giglio
View larger image 4 of 5. A view of the brutalist exterior of the Hayward Gallery during Spring 2024 exhibition, When Forms Come Alive.
The Hayward Gallery in front of the London Eye lit up pink with a crescent moon in the sky
Pete Woodhead
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At a glance

Our locations

Find out which buildings and outdoor spaces are part of the Southbank Centre.

Download our site map

Rates

Commercial filming and photography charges start at £660 (excl. VAT) and vary according to the size of the crew.

Download our 2025/26 fact sheet

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By choosing the Southbank Centre as the location for your commercial film or photography you’re supporting our mission to keep the arts open and accessible to all.

Views & reviews

‘We chose the Southbank Centre for our film shoot because it is such a versatile area and fantastic filming location. The team are incredibly accommodating and work with you to achieve the best possible outcome for your shoot. We managed to turn around a complicated shoot within a very short time frame and their communication was key in order to achieve this. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the site to others.’

– Rachel Hyde, Supervising Location Manager

‘I would like to thank everyone at Southbank Centre for hosting our recent filming. It was a pleasure to work with such a professional and efficient team to achieve a great deal in a short space of time.’

– Joel Holmes, Supervising Location Manager

‘We chose the Southbank Centre for our shoot because of its fantastic location. Communication with the commercial events team was top notch, they were honest, relaxed and clear throughout and their flexibility made the site very easy to film at. It was a great place to shoot and I would absolutely recommend the Southbank Centre.’

– Gil Kolirin, Freelance Producer

Event services

Catering
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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
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Florists

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

Impact & access

Sustainability
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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
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Access

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