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With a huge 26m x 20m screen, a 12,000 watt digital surround sound-system, and the special multi-dimensional technology of the IMAX format (short for Image Maximum), the BFI IMAX is, without doubt, the most technically impressive modern cinema in the country. Watching a film here is more like taking part in the action - travel from the depths of the ocean up to the far reaches of outer space via a series of spectacular 3D and 2D films. A large proportion of their 3D programme is dedicated to children's films, but by virtue of their powerful, technical brilliance many of these are just as fascinating for adults to watch. 3D documentaries and mainstream movies also add to the portfolio and, while the 2D films are by no means as visually dynamic they are still impressive on this, the largest screen in the UK. Right outside Waterloo Railway Station, within walking distance of the Southbank Centre and the London Eye, the location of the cinema couldn't be better even the fact that it currently acts as a kind of roundabout and can only be accessed via a series of illuminated tunnels is quite a coup. As you navigate the tunnels with their space-age blue lights on your way to the cinema you feel that the 'Living cinema experience' as already begun. The building itself is seven-storeys tall, glass-enclosed cylinder sucks you into its vortex welcoming you into a new world. Don't let the kids have all the fun.
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1 Addington Street, SE1 | 5 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
Close to Waterloo, the 4 star Park Plaza is - as the name suggests - just behind County Hall. Near to the Thames, it's also convenient ... More
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel from £113 31% off
Westminster Bridge Road, SE1 | 6 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
The Park Plaza Westminster Bridge is a modern, design-led hotel a short walk from some of the city's most iconic attractions, such as Big Ben and ... More
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel from £84 39% off
157 Waterloo Road, SE1 | 7 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
Situated just a five minute walk from London Waterloo Station, the Hampton by Hilton London Waterloo is nearby to many central London locations, with the London ... More
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
1 Launcelot Street, SE1 | 5 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
The Vaults is a multi-disciplinary arts space located in underneath Waterloo station. The space features 30,000 sq ft of accessible, flexible and delectable Victorian brickwork ... More
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
20 Upper Ground, South Bank, London SE1 | 8 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
Situated within Mondrian London, Curzon Mondrian is a 56-seat cinema run by the independent cinema company from Friday evenings through to Sunday. Screenings include new releases, ... More
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
24-26 Leicester Square, Soho, London WC2H | 15 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
One of London's biggest cinemas, the Odeon Leicester Square regularly plays host to premieres and awards ceremonies as well as screening the biggest of the week's ... More
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
Arches 228-232 Station Approach Road, SE1 | 2 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
In the midst of Leeke Street tunnel, one of the biggest graffiti canvases in London, and opposite The Vaults you'll find House of Vans, ... More
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 3 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
London's hub of cultural arts, The Southbank Centre announced in March 2013 that it's set for a £100 million revamp that will see the 1960s design ... More
London > Entertainment > Classical Music
Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 3 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
Housed in the same modernist block as the Royal Festival Hall and sandwiched between it and the Hayward Gallery, the Purcell Room has a 372-seat auditorium, ... More
London > Events > Comedy Dates: Monday 20th May 2019 - 7.45pm
BFI IMAX Cinema, Jubilee Gardens, Belvedere Road, SE1 | 3 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
The Britain's Got Talent semi-finalist performs sound-alike performances of some of the biggest divas in the world, all mixed in with cabaret-style comedy....More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 9th April to 2nd June 2019
BFI IMAX Cinema, 10 Leake Street, SE1 | 4 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
Game Of Thrones fans can get fully immersed in their favourite show. As the final series airs Dinner Is Coming brings a spoof dining experience at ...More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: 8th February to 2nd June 2019
BFI IMAX Cinema, Leake Street, SE1 | 4 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
Following on from the Southbank Centre's centenary exhibition last year, another Nelson Mandela Exhibition comes to London in 2019. Taking place at 26 Leake Street - ...More
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London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 2 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
The Hayward Gallery has been the originator or host of influential exhibitions since 1968. It mounts temporary exhibitions of contemporary and historical art. The gallery, named ... More
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
Queens Walk, SE1 | 3 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
Every summer, from the end of May until the beginning of September, the Southbank Centre brings the beach to ... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Level 5, Royal Festival Hall, Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 3 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
The most comprehensive and accessible collection of poetry from 1914 in Britain, The Poetry Library within the Southbank Centre contains 90,000 items and is still growing. ... More
London > Shopping > Books
Riverside, Level 1, Royal Festival Hall, South Bank Centre, South Bank, London SE1 | 3 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
The family-run Foyles book shop has been in the book selling business since 1906. Around 30,000 books are stocked at this branch on a broad range ... More
London > Shopping > Delicatessens
22 Cornwall Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 3 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
Konditor & Cook specialise in the creation of amazingly tasty cakes which are also sold on to some of the finest restaurants in the city. This, ... More
London > Shopping > Markets
Lower Marsh, South Bank, London SE1 | 5 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
On weekdays a street food market runs along Lower Marsh displaying a diverse range of global food for all tastes, from Italian ... More
Restaurants near BFI IMAX Cinema
London > Restaurants > French restaurants
9 Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 1 minute from BFI IMAX Cinema
Seasonal French fare from Raymond Blanc's team is on offer at 20 brasseries across the UK, including seven in London. In 1996, Raymond opened his first ... More
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 3 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
Benugo is a high class chain of cafes selling handmade sandwiches, salads and desserts. What makes it stand out from the over-crowded coffee shop market is ... More
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Thames Path, outside Queen Elizabeth Hall, SE1 | 3 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
Dine in your own personal snow globe alongside the Thames this winter. The four glass igloos are part of Jimmy's Lodge On The River created by ... More
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 8 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
The Courtauld is one of the most prestigious art schools in the country, affiliated with the Oxbridge system and boasting a huge private location and prime ... More
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
1 Sheffield Street, Holborn, London WC2A | 13 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
The award-winning Saw Swee Hock Student Centre, designed by Irish architects O'Donnell + Tuomey and awarded the RIBA London Building of the Year Award in 2014, ... More
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
24 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, WC2H | 15 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
The London Film School is the oldest-established international school of film technique in the world. The school has contributed significantly to ... More
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London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Upper Ground, South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | 5 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
Located between Oxo Tower Wharf and Gabriel's Wharf, Bernie Spain Gardens is a pleasant green space to stop off on a riverside walk along the South ... More
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Lower Marsh, SE1 | 5 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
Located at the entrance to one of the most well known graffiti hotspots in London, Leake Street Pocket Park is an urban oasis of shrubs, ... More
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
Westminster Bridge Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 5 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
Fancy detoxing in the building where the Greater London Council used to run the city? The Spa at the London Marriott County ... More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
25 Roupell Street, South Bank, London SE1 | 3 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
A short walk from the South Bank Centre, The Old Vic and The National Theatre this traditional old watering hole is a good place to have ... More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
62 Stamford Street, South Bank, London SE1 | 6 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
If you're the kind of drinker who gets thirsty, very thirsty, and you don't have the time or patience to queue for at a very busy ... More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
36 The Cut, South Bank, London SE1 | 6 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
The Anchor & Hope is a gastropub that takes both parts of its name seriously, and you can certainly have a good evening just popping in ... More
Nightlife near BFI IMAX Cinema
London > Nightlife > Bars
Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 3 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
Designed by the Eden Project, the Queen Elizabeth Hall Roof Garden is the place to be on a summer's evening for stunning sundown views over the ... More
London > Nightlife > Bars
Oxo Tower Wharf, Barge House Street, South Bank, London SE1 | 7 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
Boasting one of the best views in town, the Oxo Tower Bar is perfect for combining a spot of leisurely (if static) sightseeing with some classy ... More
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London > Business > Venue Hire
Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 3 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
The Royal Festival Hall's refurbishment has done away with 'The People's Palace', the marvellously 1950s restaurant that used to occupy this space, and replaced it with ... More
London > Business > Venue Hire
Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 3 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
Located by the River Thames, with sweeping views of the capital from the London Eye to St Paul's Cathedral, the Southbank Centre is a unique metropolitan ... More
London > Business > Venue Hire
South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | 3 minutes from BFI IMAX Cinema
The Deck is a modern roof-top venue with stunning views over the Thames, available for hire at the National Theatre, part of the Southbank Centre which ... More
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