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Friars Close

 
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Welcome to our guide for the area around Friars Close in Southwark. Below we present a selection of upcoming events, local attractions and great places to eat and shop.

The nearest station to Friars Close is Southwark Tube Station which is about 4 minutes to the South West.
 

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Location map of Friars Close

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Underground Stations

Underground Stations

 
Southwark Tube Station
 
4 minutes walk
 
Waterloo Tube Station
 
11 minutes walk
 
Railway Stations

Railway Stations

 
 
Waterloo Railway Station
 
11 minutes walk
 
Car Parks

Car Parks

 
Library Street NCP
 
9 minutes walk
 
Union Car Parks
 
9 minutes walk
 
 
 
THE BEST

Hotels near Friars Close

Near Friars Close
Holiday Inn Express London Southwark London
Holiday Inn Express London Southwark
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 74% off from £59
103-109 Southwark Street, SE1 | 1 minute from Friars Close
Located in the bustling heart of London's arts scene, with the capital's finest theatres, concert halls and cinemas just a short stroll away, this is a ...More
 
 
 
Novotel London City South London
Novotel London City South
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 44% off from £187
53 61 Southwark Bridge Road, SE1 | 8 minutes from Friars Close
...More
 
 
 
Crowne Plaza London The City London
Crowne Plaza London The City
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double/Twin Rooms: 52% off from £223
19 New Bridge Street, EC4V | 11 minutes from Friars Close
Rising from the very heart of the Square Mile, the listed façade of an early 20th Century building on the site of Henry VIII's Bridewell Palace ...More
 
 
 
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Events near Friars Close

Near Friars Close
Mary Pym
London > Events > Exhibitions  Dates: 30th May, 31st May and 1st June 2012 - 10am-7.30pm
Llewellyn Alexander Gallery, 124-126 The Cut, SE1 | 8 minutes from Friars Close
Contemporary oil paintings of the British countryside and coastline....More
 
 
 
Respectable Groove London
Respectable Groove
London > Events > Concerts  Dates: Friday 1st June 2012 - 1pm
Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, SE1 | 14 minutes from Friars Close
The four-piece plays medieval, renaissance and baroque music with influences from contemporary jazz....More
 
 
 
Paul Holgate & The Sinatra '62 Sextet London
Paul Holgate & The Sinatra '62 Sextet
London > Events > Concerts  Dates: Friday 1st June 2012
Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 14 minutes from Friars Close
Paul Holgate & The Sinatra '62 Sextet will give visitors to Royal Festival Hall's Clore Ballroom a treat on the Diamond Jubilee weekend with a free ...More
 
 
 
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Entertainment near Friars Close

Near Friars Close
The Young Vic London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Young Vic
London > Entertainment > Theatres
66 The Cut, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 7 minutes from Friars Close
Knocked together out of breeze blocks for a minimal budget in 1970, Lawrence Olivier's experimental theatre was intended to last for five years, and provide an ...More
 
 
 
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 7 minutes from Friars Close
This replica of the Shakespeare's 16th century theatre, reconstructed just 200 yards from its original site, is the brainchild of American actor and director Sam Wanamaker. ...More
 
 
 
Rose Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Rose Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
21 New Globe Walk, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 7 minutes from Friars Close
The Rose Theatre was built in 1587 but was only discovered in 1989 during excavations for new office buildings. Two-thirds of the original site were discovered, ...More
 
 
 
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Sights and Attractions near Friars Close

The best museums, galleries, attractions near Friars Close
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Wapping Project Bankside
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
65a Hopton Street, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 2 minutes from Friars Close
Dr Jules Wright, founder and owner of The Wapping Project, has opened up a second gallery space - the Wapping Project Bankside. Located next to Tate ...More
 
 
 
Tate Modern London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Tate Modern
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Bankside Power Station, 25 Sumner Street, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 4 minutes from Friars Close
Located along the banks of the River Thames in the former Bankside Power Station, originally designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott in 1947, the architect of ...More
 
 
 
Bankside Gallery London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Bankside Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
48 Hopton Street, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 4 minutes from Friars Close
Bankside Gallery is the home of the Royal Watercolour Society and the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers - the oldest societies of their kind in the world. ...More
 
 
 
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Shopping near Friars Close

The best shops and markets near Friars Close
Konditor & Cook London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Konditor & Cook
London > Shopping > Delicatessens
63 Stamford Street, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 7 minutes from Friars Close
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
 
 
 
Oxo Tower and Gabriel's Wharf London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Oxo Tower and Gabriel's Wharf
London > Shopping > Arts and Crafts
Oxo Tower Wharf, Bargehouse Street, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 7 minutes from Friars Close
As you stare across the river at this bustling, stylish, multi-faceted venue, it’s hard to believe that this riverside warehouse was once a reprocessing plant for ...More
 
 
 
Evans Cycles London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Evans Cycles
London > Shopping > Bicycle Shops
77 The Cut, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 7 minutes from Friars Close
With over 80 years experience in selling bikes, Evans brings something special to the cycle scene. This shop is the original Evans bike shop. ...More
 
 
 
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Restaurants near Friars Close

What are the best dining options near Friars Close London?
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Mar I Terra
London > Restaurants > Spanish restaurants
14 Gambia Street, Southwark, London, SE1 | 2 minutes from Friars Close
Set not too far off from the Thames, Mar I Terra is like a little slice of Spain to be found in London. Spanish food, Spanish ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Tortilla
London > Restaurants > Mexican restaurants
106 Southwark Street, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 2 minutes from Friars Close
Tacos and burritos are the order of the day at this cheap, fresh Mexican. In fact it's so fresh and healthy it's more of a California-Mexican ...More
 
 
 
The Table London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Table
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
83 Southwark Street, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 2 minutes from Friars Close
On the ground floor of the offices of award-winning architects Allies and Morrison The Table makes an excellent staff canteen (a bit like The River Cafe ...More
 
 
 
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Education near Friars Close

Near Friars Close
Courtauld Institute of Art London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Courtauld Institute of Art
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 16 minutes from Friars Close
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
 
 
 
King's College Medical School London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
King's College Medical School
London > Education > Medical Schools
Strand, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 16 minutes from Friars Close
Imperial College London is the foremost medical training faculty in the country but for non-medical graduates wishing for a change of career, King’s is the obvious ...More
 
 
 
London College Of Communication London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
London College Of Communication
London > Education > Professional Training
Elephant & Castle, London, Elephant and Castle, London SE1 | 18 minutes from Friars Close
From a clutch of excellent courses in London, this is the best and among the premier specialist media courses in the world. Formerly London College of ...More
 
 
 
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Leisure near Friars Close

Friars Close gyms, sporting activities, health & beauty and fitness.
Chang's Hapkido Academy London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Chang's Hapkido Academy
London > Leisure > Martial Arts
Topnotch Health Club, 3 Tudor Street, London, City, London EC4Y | 10 minutes from Friars Close
Grandmaster Gedo Chang's Hapkido martial arts schools emphasises practical self-defence, confidence, balance and fitness. The ancient Korean martial art of Hapkido is made up of three components: ...More
 
 
 
London Marriott Hotel County Hall Spa London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
London Marriott Hotel County Hall Spa
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
Westminster Bridge Road, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 17 minutes from Friars Close
Fancy detoxing in the building where the Greater London Council used to run the city? The Spa at the London Marriott County ...More
 
 
 
Jubilee Gardens London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Jubilee Gardens
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
3 Belvedere Road, South Bank, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 17 minutes from Friars Close
The concrete promenade along the South Bank greatly benefits from this large patch of green grass for striders, strollers and sightseers to relax on. Not ...More
 
 
 
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Pubs near Friars Close

The best pubs near London Friars Close.
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Charles Dickens
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
160 Union Street, London, SE1 | 4 minutes from Friars Close
...More
 
 
 
The Anchor & Hope London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Anchor & Hope
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
36 The Cut, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 6 minutes from Friars Close
This is a gastropub that takes both parts of its name seriously, and you can certainly have a good evening just popping in to sample some ...More
 
 
 
King's Arms London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
King's Arms
London > Nightlife > Pubs
25 Roupell Street, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 7 minutes from Friars Close
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
 
 
 
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Nightlife near Friars Close

Friars Close clubs, bars, cabaret nights, casinos and interesting nightlife.
Viva Verdi London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Viva Verdi
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
6 Canvey Street, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 4 minutes from Friars Close
Located just behind the Tate Modern is the delightful wine bar Viva Verdi where the prosciutto is served with piles of Palma ham, just like in ...More
 
 
 
Oxo Tower Bar & Brasserie London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Oxo Tower Bar & Brasserie
London > Nightlife > Bars
Oxo Tower Wharf, Barge House Street, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 7 minutes from Friars Close
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
 
 
 
Vinopolis Wine Wharf London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Vinopolis Wine Wharf
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
Stoney Street, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 10 minutes from Friars Close
Their extensive wine list is a veritable treat for connoisseurs and aspiring novices alike; there are 100 wines available by the glass and over 300 wines, ...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Meeting venue hire near Friars Close

Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course near Friars Close.
Tate Modern London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Tate Modern
London > Business > Venue Hire
Bankside, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 4 minutes from Friars Close
Located along the banks of the River Thames in the former Bankside Power Station, originally designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott in 1947, the architect of ...More
 
 
 
Vinopolis London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Vinopolis
London > Business > Venue Hire
London Bridge, Bankside, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 10 minutes from Friars Close
This conference and event venue caters for between 10 and 1250 guests. Ideal for dinners, conferences, exhibitions, meetings, product launches & AGMs. ...More
 
 
 
The Deck at the National Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Deck at the National Theatre
London > Business > Venue Hire
South Bank, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 11 minutes from Friars Close
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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Yayoi Kusama
Yayoi Kusama
Exhibitions | Until 5th June 2012 

Tate Modern 4 minutes walk from Friars Close

Well-known for her repeating dot patterns, influential Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama first came to prominence in the 1960s, mixing with ...More

 
Damien Hirst
Damien Hirst
Exhibitions | Until 9th September 2012 

Tate Modern 4 minutes walk from Friars Close

Damien Hirst, one of the most influential artists of his generation, will be bringing together renowned pieces of work in ...More

 
Belly Dancing
Sporting Events | Until 29th June 2012 

Del Aziz, Bankside 4 minutes walk from Friars Close

...More

The Suit
The Suit
Theatre | Until 16th June 2012 

The Young Vic 7 minutes walk from Friars Close

Set in hot and dry 1950s South Africa, The Suit follows a young husband who arrives home to find his ...More

 
Globe to Globe
Globe to Globe
Theatre | Until 9th June 2012 

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre 7 minutes walk from Friars Close

Over a period of six weeks, Shakespeare's Globe will be celebrating London's large variety of communities by presenting a truly ...More

 
World Shakespeare Festival
World Shakespeare Festival
Theatre | Until 9th September 2012 

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre 7 minutes walk from Friars Close

With 2012 being the year to be proud to be in London, it's well suited that the celebrations of all ...More

 
Much Ado About Nothing
Theatre | Until 2nd June 2012 

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre 7 minutes walk from Friars Close

William Shakespeare's romantic comedy is set within the chaos surrounding an Italian restaurant. Presented by Compagnie Hypermobile, and performed in ...More

Shakespeare's Globe Multi-Lingual Shakespeare Festival 2012
Theatre | Until 2nd June 2012 

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre 7 minutes walk from Friars Close

A theatrical feast as Shakespeare's Globe presents all of the Bard's plays, in a different language, each by a different ...More

The Duchess Of Malfi
The Duchess Of Malfi
Theatre | Until 9th June 2012 

Old Vic Theatre 9 minutes walk from Friars Close

Eve Best stars as the widowed Duchess who marries her lover against the wishes of her brothers, in John Webster's ...More

 
Festival!
Festival!
Exhibitions | Until 4th June 2012 

National Theatre 11 minutes walk from Friars Close

Embracing festivals of all size and nature - from the boisterous and intoxicating Rio Carnival to the cerebral rhythms of ...More

 
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