Southbank Centre offers world class, creative and flexible spaces to hire for events, in a vibrant central London location. An awards ceremony venue for 2,500, a conference for 500 and a reception for 100 – we have event spaces for all this and more, set against a backdrop of the River Thames and some of the capital’s most iconic architecture.
The Grade I-listed Royal Festival Hall building is home to a choice of open and airy spaces with iconic river views, perfect for private receptions, meetings and weddings. Next door, the brutalist architecture of the Queen Elizabeth Hall Foyer offers a versatile space, ideal for anything from exhibitions to fashion shows and dinners.
Your dedicated event manager and our exceptional production team at the Southbank Centre, along with our selection of preferred caterers, work seamlessly throughout planning and delivery to create a standout and memorable event.
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Royal Festival Hall
Ideal for large-scale events, London venues don’t come more iconic than the Royal Festival Hall. Our world-famous venue makes film premieres and awards ceremonies unforgettable.
The Royal Festival Hall building has a state-of-the-art stage and rig, a large number of additional reception rooms, foyer and ancillary spaces that can be used for breakout rooms, catering and entertaining, in addition to the hire of the auditorium.
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Queen Elizabeth Hall
This beautiful auditorium is an icon of brutalist architecture with state-of-the-art facilities. Steeped in culture with backstage facilities including dressing rooms, an Artists’ Bar and Green Room.
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.
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Queen Elizabeth Hall Foyer
The ideal London venue for your reception, fashion show or exhibition, our Queen Elizabeth Hall Foyer provides a dramatic backdrop.
The foyer space is bright and airy during the daytime while the interior features, such as restored brushed concrete walls and marble floors, give it a distinctive aesthetic. Doors open out onto the riverside terrace and fantastic views of the Thames
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Queen Elizabeth Hall Roof Garden
The Southbank Centre’s best kept secret is Queen Elizabeth Hall Roof Garden. 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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The Purcell Room
This recently refurbished, wood-panelled auditorium has an intimate atmosphere making it suitable for smaller scale events such as meetings, seminars, panel discussions, conferences and private concerts, which can be held with a live audience, as a hybrid event or virtually.
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