Our venues & spaces
We’ve been situated here, at the heart of London, since 1951
The iconic Royal Festival Hall, the unique architecture of the Hayward Gallery and the vibrancy of our Riverside Terrace: our venues and spaces continue to showcase the best of the city and beyond.
Our venues
Royal Festival Hall
Our oldest and largest building, home to our biggest auditorium and London’s leading classical music venue.
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Home to our second-largest auditorium, a venue for world-class talks, gigs, dance, performance and classical music.
Purcell Room
The place to enjoy literature, poetry, performance, classical, jazz and electronic music in an intimate setting.
Hayward Gallery
The Hayward Gallery is the Southbank Centre’s world-renowned contemporary art gallery.
Inside the Royal Festival Hall
National Poetry Library
Find the world’s largest public collection of modern poetry in the National Poetry Library, on Level 5.
The Clore Ballroom
Situated on Level 2, this versatile space plays host to music, talks, dance, performance, workshops and more.
Level 1 Foyer
A flexible and welcoming space for artists and dancers to hone their skills.
Let’s go outside
Take in art and music in the open air, and try delicious food and drinks from our market and pop-ups.
Southbank Centre Food Market
Enjoy the capital’s best street food right here every Friday to Sunday.
Outdoor spaces
Beyond our buildings our complex comes alive with open-air artworks and live events.
Queen Elizabeth Hall Roof Garden
Experience our very own secret garden, nestled on top of our Queen Elizabeth Hall.
While you’re with us
Food & drink
Choose from dozens of places to eat and drink across our venues.
Shopping
Pick up the perfect arts-themed gift, or treat yourself to something special.
Venue hire
From ceremonies to conferences, host your next event here with us.