Southbank Centre - London
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Belvedere Road
London
England
SE1 8XX
+44 (0)20 7960 0702
Events Team
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Southbank Centre description
Commercial Venue / Business Meeting Rooms / Historic Venue / Party Venue / Wedding Venue / Team Building Venue
Extra Large (300+)
From our well-loved, world-class concert halls, to our more intimate roof pavilions, we offer a fantastic selection of venues for events of all sizes.
Venue suitability
This venue is suitable for the following uses:
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Venue facilities
Within 320 metres
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Other venue facilities
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Explore the rooms this venue has for hire by expanding the sections below.
Offering unrivalled views of the iconic Brutalist architecture along the South Bank, St Paul's Roof Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall is a wonderful venue for everything from corporate meetings to landmark birthday parties.
Floor-to-ceiling windows contribute to the open and airy feel of the space, aided by access to a private rooftop courtyard and a balcony that runs the full length of the room. With private toilet facilities and a dedicated food preparation area, the St Paul’s Roof Pavilion operates as an independent, secluded space for your event, whilst also benefiting from the convivial and festive atmosphere within the Royal Festival Hall.
St Paul's Roof Pavilion is licensed for weddings and civil partnership ceremonies and we are always delighted to host such happy occasions.
Capacity
As meeting room:
25
For dining:
90
As theatre:
100
For dancing:
150
For a reception:
150
29m x 6m
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The beautiful Weston Roof Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall is a fantastically versatile space, adaptable to your needs.
The space’s location on Level 6 of Royal Festival Hall offers a fantastic vantage point, with the spectacular views across the Thames towards the Houses of Parliament providing an unforgettable backdrop to any event.
Complete with private toilet facilities and its own food preparation area, the Weston Roof Pavilion is a self-contained space offering privacy for your guests, whilst also being comfortable and spacious. The floor-to-ceiling windows allow the space to be flooded with natural light; meanwhile, additional space is available for guests by way of a striking rooftop courtyard and a balcony spanning the full length of the room.
The Weston Roof Pavilion is licensed for weddings and civil partnership ceremonies - we’d love to have you on your special day!
Capacity
As meeting room:
25
For dining:
110
As theatre:
150
For dancing:
220
For a reception:
220
29m x 14m
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Generously proportioned and offering striking views of the London skyline, the Level 5 Function Room is our largest private reception space, offering a high degree of flexibility for your event.
With its food preparation area, the space is a fantastic option for drinks receptions, weddings and dinner. However, it also offers ample space for conferences, meetings and workshops, with a foyer area available for use as a registration area or cloakroom.
Facilities include free WiFi provision, a fully-integrated PA system and air conditioning, with additional equipment available for hire should you require it. It is also fully accessible to wheelchairs through one of our lifts.
Should you require additional space for a drinks reception or catering, the Level 5 Prom and Balcony can on occasion be used in conjunction with the Level 5 Function Room and is a real hidden gem. Please liaise with your Event Manager regarding availability of this space.
The Level 5 Function is licensed for weddings and civil partnership ceremonies and is perfect for larger receptions.
Capacity
As meeting room:
50
For dining:
200
As theatre:
180
For a reception:
300
29m x 10m
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The Royal Festival Hall Auditorium is available to hire for very special occasions.
We host events from orchestral and pop concerts to conferences, graduation ceremonies and awards ceremonies.
The Hall boasts a state-of-the-art stage and rig, a large number of back-of-house areas and many of the original 1950s features. As you’d expect the hall has a huge range of audio and lighting options and numerous projection screens. In short, it is as beautiful and striking as it is well-equipped for your event.
Capacity
As theatre:
2500
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Queen Elizabeth Hall is closed while we undertake our vital restoration project. It is due to reopen in April 2018.
Our refurbishment project will bring this hall up to world-class standards so that we can continue to work with the finest established and emerging artists from around the world, and so that audiences can continue to enjoy performances for years to come.
We are now taking commercial bookings for April 2018 and beyond.
Capacity
As theatre:
916
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Purcell Room is closed while we undertake our vital restoration project. It is due to reopen in April 2018.
Our refurbishment project will bring this hall up to world-class standards so that we can continue to work with the finest established and emerging artists from around the world, and so that audiences can continue to enjoy performances for years to come.
We are now taking commercial bookings for April 2018 and beyond.
Capacity
As theatre:
360
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