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South Bank, Southwark, EC4, London SE1 
 

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

The nearest station to South Bank is Southwark Tube Station which is about 7 minutes to the South East.

South Bank is in the London area of EC4.
 
 

Location map of South Bank

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Underground Stations

Underground Stations

 
Southwark Tube Station
 
7 minutes walk
 
Waterloo Tube Station
 
10 minutes walk
 
Railway Stations

Railway Stations

 
Waterloo Railway Station
 
10 minutes walk
 
 
Car Parks

Car Parks

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

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She Stoops to Conquer National Theatre: Olivier Theatre, SE1 8XZ 24th January 2012 - 28th March 2012 Theatre's version of a rom com, She Stoops to Conquer is...

 
 
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New Year's Eve Fireworks London Eye, SE1 7PB 31st December 2012 The annual New Year's Eve Fireworks display, launched from the foot of the London Eye and from...

 
 
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THE BEST

Hotels near South Bank

Near South Bank
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 | 6 minutes from South Bank
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
 
 
 
Crowne Plaza London The City London
Crowne Plaza London The City
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double/Twin Rooms: 49% off from £223
19 New Bridge Street, EC4V | 7 minutes from South Bank
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
 
 
 
Apex Temple Court Hotel London
Apex Temple Court Hotel
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 61% off from £134
1-2 Serjeant's Inn, EC4Y | 9 minutes from South Bank
Opening March 2012 and located right in the heart of the city, the Apex Temple Court Hotel is a landmark building that has been converted into ...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Events near South Bank

Near South Bank
The Comedy Of Errors: Mulberry School For Girls (Ages 6 & Over) London
The Comedy Of Errors: Mulberry School For Girls (Ages 6 & Over)
London > Events > Theatre  Dates: Monday 13th February 2012 - 2pm
Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, SE1 | 10 minutes from South Bank
...More
 
 
 
Valentine Celebration (Ages 2-7)
London > Events > Kids Events  Dates: Monday 13th February 2012 - 10.30am-11.30am
Shoe Lane Library, Little New Street, EC4A | 12 minutes from South Bank
Themed stories, games and crafts....More
 
 
 
How The Clash Between John Maynard Keynes And Friedrich Hayek Continues To Define The Difference Bet London
How The Clash Between John Maynard Keynes And Friedrich Hayek Continues To Define The Difference Bet
London > Events > Exhibitions  Dates: Monday 13th February 2012 - 6.30pm-8pm
London School Of Economics, Houghton Street, WC2A | 13 minutes from South Bank
Nicholas Wapshott discusses the economists' conflicting approaches....More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Entertainment near South Bank

Near South Bank
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
National Theatre: Cottesloe Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | 6 minutes from South Bank
The Cottesloe Theatre is the black box studio space of the National Theatre. It is also the smallest, the simplest and the most flexible - and ...More
 
 
 
BFI Southbank London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
BFI Southbank
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
Belvedere Road, South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | 8 minutes from South Bank
Originally the National Film Theatre, the BFI Southbank is the perfect film buff's cinema, with three large screens and a smaller studio space showing up to ...More
 
 
 
BFI IMAX Cinema London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
BFI IMAX Cinema
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
1 Charlie Chaplin Walk, South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | 9 minutes from South Bank
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), ...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Sights and Attractions near South Bank

The best museums, galleries, attractions near South Bank
Oxo Tower Wharf London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Oxo Tower Wharf
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Bargehouse Street, Off Upper Ground, South Bank, London SE1 | 1 minute from South Bank
Originally a power station, later a reprocessing plant owned by the Oxo Company, the bold, Art Deco Oxo Tower was marked out as ripe for demolition ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Wapping Project Bankside
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
65a Hopton Street, Bankside, London SE1 | 6 minutes from South Bank
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
 
 
 
Bankside Gallery London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Bankside Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
48 Hopton Street, Bankside, London SE1 | 6 minutes from South Bank
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 South Bank

The best shops and markets near South Bank
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, South Bank, London SE1 | 1 minute from South Bank
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
 
 
 
Konditor & Cook London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Konditor & Cook
London > Shopping > Delicatessens
63 Stamford Street, South Bank, London SE1 | 4 minutes from South Bank
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
 
 
 
Konditor & Cook London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Konditor & Cook
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
22 Cornwall Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 7 minutes from South Bank
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
 
 
 
THE BEST

Restaurants near South Bank

What are the best dining options near South Bank London?
Oxo Tower Restaurant London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Oxo Tower Restaurant
London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
Oxo Tower Wharf, Barge House Street, South Bank, London SE1 | 1 minute from South Bank
Up the Oxo Tower drinkers and diners are treated to some of the best views in London, a gourmet menu, classy cocktails and occasional live music. ...More
 
 
 
Not Afternoon Tea at the Oxo Tower London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Not Afternoon Tea at the Oxo Tower
London > Restaurants > Afternoon Tea
Oxo Tower Wharf, Barge House Street, South Bank, London SE1 | 1 minute from South Bank
The name says it all; Not Afternoon Tea at the Oxo Tower is an eccentric alternative to the traditional afternoon tea. With a tasting plate of ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Pret A Manger
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
58 Stamford Street, South Bank, London SE1 | 2 minutes from South Bank
Pret sells up market fast food, hand made from natural ingredients, to take away or eat on site, in its trademark no nonsense chrome interiors. The ...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Education near South Bank

Near South Bank
Courtauld Institute of Art London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Courtauld Institute of Art
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 10 minutes from South Bank
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, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 10 minutes from South Bank
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
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Career Energy
London > Education > Careers Services
4-6 Staple Inn, Holborn, London WC1V | 16 minutes from South Bank
Situated in the heart of London, Career Energy – formed in March 2002 - offers comprehensive advice on careers, career change and job searching. They’ll analyse ...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Leisure near South Bank

South Bank 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, City, London EC4Y | 6 minutes from South Bank
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, South Bank, London SE1 | 15 minutes from South Bank
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, South Bank, London SE1 | 15 minutes from South Bank
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
 
 
 
THE BEST

Pubs near South Bank

The best pubs near London South Bank.
King's Arms London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
King's Arms
London > Nightlife > Pubs
25 Roupell Street, South Bank, London SE1 | 6 minutes from South Bank
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
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Hilliard
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
26A Tudor Street, City, London EC4Y | 7 minutes from South Bank
...More
 
 
 
The Anchor & Hope London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Anchor & Hope
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
36 The Cut, South Bank, London SE1 | 8 minutes from South Bank
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
 
 
 
THE BEST

Nightlife near South Bank

South Bank clubs, bars, cabaret nights, casinos and interesting nightlife.
Oxo Tower Bar & Brasserie London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Oxo Tower Bar & Brasserie
London > Nightlife > Bars
Oxo Tower Wharf, Barge House Street, South Bank, London SE1 | 1 minute from South Bank
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
 
 
 
Viva Verdi London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Viva Verdi
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
6 Canvey Street, Bankside, London SE1 | 9 minutes from South Bank
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
 
 
 
The Lobby Bar at One Aldwych London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Lobby Bar at One Aldwych
London > Nightlife > Bars
1 Aldwych, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 13 minutes from South Bank
Named one of the top five hotel bars in the world by the Sunday Telegraph, the Lobby Bar at the chic One Aldwych hotel is renowned ...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Meeting venue hire near South Bank

Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course near South Bank.
The Deck at the National Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Deck at the National Theatre
London > Business > Venue Hire
South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | 6 minutes from South Bank
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
 
 
 
National Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
National Theatre
London > Business > Venue Hire
South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | 6 minutes from South Bank
The greatest theatre in the world? Probably. Each year the three superb venues in the National Theatre put on a significant proportion of the world's best ...More
 
 
 
Tate Modern London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Tate Modern
London > Business > Venue Hire
Bankside, Bankside, London SE1 | 7 minutes from South Bank
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
 
 
 
 

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What's On Today

Near South Bank

 
 
 
 
Paolo Roversi
Exhibitions | Until 31st March 2012 

The Wapping Project Bankside 6 minutes walk from South Bank

A solo display featuring works from the fashion photographer's Nudi and Studio series, focusing on his music, Guinevere van Seenus....More

Juno And The Paycock
Theatre | Until 26th February 2012 

National Theatre: Lyttelton Theatre 6 minutes walk from South Bank

Dublin's Abbey Theatre, in collaboration with the National Theatre Of Great Britain, presents Risteard Cooper, Sinead Cusack and Ciaran Hinds ...More

Juno and the Paycock
Theatre | Until 26th February 2012 

National Theatre 6 minutes walk from South Bank

Tragedy and humour don't often go hand in hand, but Juno and the Paycock manages to capture both emotions to ...More

Travelling Light
Theatre | Until 5th March 2012 

National Theatre 6 minutes walk from South Bank

The award-winning Antony Sher returns to the stage to take on the role of Jacob in Nicholas Wright's new play Travelling ...More

Alexandra Dariescu
Concerts | On 13th February 2012 

1901 Arts Club 7 minutes walk from South Bank

The pianist performs works by Bach, Bartok, Liszt and Chopin....More

No Lone Zone
Exhibitions | Until 13th May 2012 

Tate Modern 7 minutes walk from South Bank

Contemporary sculpture, videos, photographs and installations exploring the relationship between history, nature and politics, by Teresa Margolles, Cinthia Marcelle, David ...More

Yayoi Kusama
Yayoi Kusama
Exhibitions | Until 5th June 2012 

Tate Modern 7 minutes walk from South Bank

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

 
Photography: New Documentary Forms
Exhibitions | Until 31st March 2012 

Tate Modern 7 minutes walk from South Bank

Photographs by Luc Delahaye, Mitch Epstein, Guy Tillim and Akram Zaatari in which the artists explore a variety of subjects ...More

The Unilever Series: Tacita Dean
The Unilever Series: Tacita Dean
Exhibitions | Until 9th April 2012 

Tate Modern 7 minutes walk from South Bank

Berlin-based English visual artists Tacita Dean undertakes the 12th commission in The Unilever Series for the Turbine Hall at Tate ...More

 
Half Term at Tate Modern
Kids Events | Until 19th February 2012 

Tate Modern 7 minutes walk from South Bank

The Tate Modern is giving families the chance to beat the boredom of half term and instead drop into the ...More

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