Foyles Royal Festival Hall

 
 
ADDRESS
Riverside, South Bank, Level 1, London SE1 8XX 
 
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OPENING TIMES
10:00 - 22:00 Daily
 

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Foyles Royal Festival HallThe 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 of subjects from fiction and poetry to philosophy, biography, science, cookery, sport, health, graphics, art, travel, London guides and children's titles. Phew. There's also a selection of printed music, magazines and gifts reflecting the music, arts and literature that the South Bank Centre showcases. Book lovers should also leave time to visit the Poetry Library at nearby Royal Festival Hall which houses the most comprehensive and accessible collection of modern poetry in Britain.

 

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Opening and closing times for Foyles Royal Festival Hall

Today (Thursday) Foyles Royal Festival Hall closes at 22.00

Monday:

10.00
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22.00
 
 

Tuesday:

10.00
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22.00
 
 

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10.00
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22.00
 
 

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10.00
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22.00
 
 

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10.00
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22.00
 
 

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10.00
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22.00
 
 

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10.00
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22.00
 
 
 

Location map of Foyles Royal Festival Hall

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Underground Stations

Underground Stations

 
Waterloo Tube Station
 
5 minutes walk
 
 
Railway Stations

Railway Stations

 
 
Waterloo Railway Station
 
5 minutes walk
 
 
Car Parks

Car Parks

 
Library Street NCP
 
13 minutes walk
 
Union Car Parks
 
19 minutes walk
 
 
 
 

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Southbank Centre At Foyles Royal Festival Hall

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Limbo
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Dance | Until 29th September 2013 

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Southbank Centre At Foyles Royal Festival Hall

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Southbank Centre At Foyles Royal Festival Hall

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