Historic houses · London
Southbank Centre
In or near London.
Southbank Centre — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
Anthony O'Neil — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Waterloo · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Southbank Centre, the nearest railway station is Waterloo, located 0.4 km away. Entry is free, and the venue is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is SE1 8XX.
About
Southbank Centre is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Summary from the official site
The Royal Festival Hall is a prominent performance venue located on the banks of the River Thames in London. It features a large auditorium and various spaces for arts and cultural events, including the National Poetry Library and The Clore Ballroom.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Southbank Centre is an arts centre in London, England. It is adjacent to the separately owned National Theatre and BFI Southbank. It comprises the three main performance spaces – the Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, and Purcell Room – as well as the Hayward Gallery and National Poetry Library. It is the largest centre for the arts in the UK. The Southbank Centre drew around 3.7 million visitors to its venues in 2024 and stages approximately 5,000 performances each year. Three to four major art exhibitions are presented at the Hayward Gallery annually. Together with the Barbican Centre, a similar arts venue, the Southbank Centre is also known for its brutalist architecture, which now has listed building status.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.5061, -0.1163
- District
- Lambeth
- Parish
- Lambeth, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE1 8XX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
- Established
- 1951
- Nearest railway station
- Waterloo — 0.4 km
- Opening
- Tuesday – Sunday, 10am – 11pm; closed Monday
- Official site
- www.southbankcentre.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2339207 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Southbank Centre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Southbank Centre?
- Southbank Centre is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE1 8XX), in the parish of Lambeth, unparished area.
- What is Southbank Centre?
- Southbank Centre — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Southbank Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Waterloo, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SE1 8XX.
- When was Southbank Centre built?
- Built or established in 1951.
- Who owns Southbank Centre?
- Southbank Centre is owned by Southbank Centre Ltd. (registered charity, responsible to Arts Council England).
- Is Southbank Centre a listed building?
- Southbank Centre is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Southbank Centre free to visit?
- Yes, Southbank Centre is free to enter.
- How do I get to Southbank Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Waterloo, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE1 8XX.