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Venue Type
Indoor & Outdoor
Typical visit duration
All day
Booking
Walk-in
I loved the Southbank Centre we saw the Naruto Symphony there and loved every minute of it. The theatre itself was grand, spacious, comfortable and fully Aircon (we went during the heatwave!). We sat at the front of the balcony and got a decent view of the stage but because we were watching an orchestra the acoustics is where venue excelled, the sound reverberation was accurate and crisp, not to loud or muffled which can be the case in other halls. It is also on festival peer on the river, right next to so many bars and restaurants if you want to get food or chill out with drinks. I enjoyed my experience there!
Visited the Southbank Centre recently and was really impressed. The riverside location is fantastic, the architecture is iconic, and there’s always something happening around the venue. The atmosphere felt lively but relaxed, with plenty of places to sit, eat, and enjoy the view along the Thames. Queen Elizabeth Hall and the surrounding spaces were clean, well organised, and easy to navigate. A great spot for concerts, exhibitions, or just spending a few hours in central London.
I really enjoyed spending time at Southbank Centre during my visit to London. The area has a creative and lively atmosphere with street art, music, performances, and many interesting spaces to explore. Walking along the riverside nearby was also very relaxing and offered beautiful city views. There are plenty of cafes and places to sit, making it a nice spot to spend a few hours. Some areas were busy, especially in the evening, but that added energy to the experience. A great destination for art, culture, and enjoying London’s vibrant social atmosphere.
Swedish psychologists prescribe local travel, and swiss psychologists prescribe cultural activities to boost mental wellbeing. SBC fits both bills, because it allows the filmgoers (today's red carpet was for Claire Foy and her co-stars), the life drawing artists and co-working geeks (WiFi is excellent) to mix, and perhaps enrich each others' perspectives. And also hosts free art exhibitions! Closed on Monday, open till late in other days.
We had a lovely day out together at Seventy 5th bar at @southbankcentre enjoying delicious tapas (@cobblelanecured n'duja scotch eggs, sausage rolls, ox cheek croquettes, and sweet potato fries) and desserts (chocolate honeycomb mousse, honey and almond cake with cinnamon cream, vegan rice pudding with seasonal berries and toasted sugared pumpkin seeds) with fifth floor views across London - thank you to friendly staff Anouska, Kerry, and Mark for looking after us; followed by watching in the Queen Elizabeth Hall theatre the excellent @tophatmusical by @chichesterft with brilliant orchestra, set design, tapdancing, storyline and outfits! @southbank_london @visitlondon #visitlondon Seventy5th Bar | 5th floor views | London skyline views | Southbank Centre | Waterloo | London
Reviews last updated: 29 September 2026
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This venue was last updated on 29 September 2026
