Entertainment near Southbank Centre


London > Entertainment > Classical Music
Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | At Southbank Centre
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... More

London > Entertainment > Live Music
Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | At Southbank Centre
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... More

London > Entertainment > Theatres
Jubilee Gardens, Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | At Southbank Centre
Each summer, from May to September, a Speigeltent (from the Dutch for 'mirror tent') is set up in the shadow of the Southbank Centre, to... More

London > Entertainment > Cinemas
1 Charlie Chaplin Walk, South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | 3 minutes walk from Southbank Centre
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... More

London > Entertainment > Theatres
South Bank, South Bank, , South Bank, London SE1 | 3 minutes walk from Southbank Centre
Each year the three superb venues in the National Theatre put on a significant proportion of the world's best productions. From intimate character studies in... More

London > Entertainment > Theatres
National Theatre, South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | 3 minutes walk from Southbank Centre
Replacing the National Theatre's Cottesloe Theatre, which closed in 2013, the Dorfman Theatre offers a greater capacity, more comfortable seats, better sightlines and enlarged foyer... More

London > Entertainment > Theatres
National Theatre, South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | 3 minutes walk from Southbank Centre
Originally called 'The Shed' when it first opened in March 2013, the Temporary Theatre run by and to the front of the National Theatre, is... More

London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
County Hall, 5 Chicheley Street, South Bank, London SE1 | 4 minutes walk from Southbank Centre
Situated in the heart of London at Southbank, and right in front of tourists' favourite the London Eye, The Slug and Lettuce is the perfect... More

London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
Tattershall Castle, Victoria Embankment, Westminster, London SW1A | 5 minutes walk from Southbank Centre
The Boat Show Comedy Club aboard the Tattershall Castle has consistently good line-ups and has played host to some of the finest comedy acts on... More

London > Entertainment
10 Leake Street, South Bank, London SE1 | 5 minutes walk from Southbank Centre
The Vaults under Waterloo are an intriguing venue that play host to a number of underground events.... More

London > Entertainment > Theatres
99 Upper Ground, South Bank, London SE1 | 6 minutes walk from Southbank Centre
Founded by Marie Rambert in 1926, who was heavily influenced by her work with Diaghilev, Stravinsky and the Ballet Russes, Rambert dance company is one... More

London > Entertainment > Theatres
Northumberland Avenue, Westminster, London WC2N | 6 minutes walk from Southbank Centre
A short step away from the main strip of West End theatres, the Playhouse's stylish curved facade is rather lost among the towering architecture of... More

London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 7 minutes walk from Southbank Centre
Somerset House, once the site of a spectacular Tudor palace, now includes a magnificent 18th century art gallery housing celebrated collections belonging to the Courtauld... More

London > Entertainment > Theatres
Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 7 minutes walk from Southbank Centre
Situated alongside the Savoy Hotel, the building of the current theatre with its Art Deco auditorium, was financed by Richard d'Oyly Carte with the considerable... More

London > Entertainment > Cinemas
1 Launcelot Street, SE1 | 7 minutes walk from Southbank Centre
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... More

London > Entertainment > Theatres
103 The Cut, South Bank, London SE1 | 8 minutes walk from Southbank Centre
With the exception of The Globe, the Old Vic has had a greater influence on the history of drama than any theatre standing today. From... More

London > Entertainment > Theatres
66 The Cut, South Bank, London SE1 | 8 minutes walk from Southbank Centre
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... More

London > Entertainment > Theatres
Aldwych, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 9 minutes walk from Southbank Centre
Built in 1905 to form a pair with the near-identical Aldwych Theatre, the Novello Theatre (formerly known as the Strand Theatre) is one of London's... More

London > Entertainment > Theatres
83-101 The Cut, South Bank, London SE1 | 9 minutes walk from Southbank Centre
The National Theatre Studio is home to the National Theatre's Archive, open to anyone with an interest in the theatre's history. The archive includes every... More

London > Entertainment > Cinemas
20 Upper Ground, South Bank, London SE1 | 9 minutes walk from Southbank Centre
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... More

London > Entertainment > Theatres
St Martin's Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 10 minutes walk from Southbank Centre
London Coliseum is a magnificent historic building and an excellent venue in which to enjoy the soaring sounds and high drama of some truly thrilling... More

London > Entertainment
Kings Reach, Victoria Embankment, Holborn, London EC4Y | 10 minutes walk from Southbank Centre
One of the last three surviving warships of the Royal Navy built during the First World War and the first type of warship built specifically... More

London > Entertainment > Theatres
Catherine Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 10 minutes walk from Southbank Centre
London's oldest theatre is also its most spectacular, with a palatial auditorium that is among the most impressive in the world. The first theatre on... More

London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
213 Strand, Holborn, London WC2R | 10 minutes walk from Southbank Centre
The Funny Side comedy group runs comedy clubs in three locations in London, including the flagship Covent Garden venue above The George pub which puts... More

London > Entertainment > Theatres
Russell Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 11 minutes walk from Southbank Centre
The first theatre built after World War I is an astonishing piece of architecture. Built in 1922-4, it preceded the arrival of the Art Deco... More

London > Entertainment > Theatres
Charing Cross Road, Soho, London WC2H | 12 minutes walk from Southbank Centre
Wyndham's Theatre opened in Charing Cross Road on 16th November 1899 and was owned by Charles Wyndham. One of its biggest hits was Sandy Wilson's... More

London > Entertainment > Theatres
Portugal Street, Holborn, London WC2A | 12 minutes walk from Southbank Centre
This theatre is a major force on the national and international dance scene, with an innovative programme from Sadler's Wells that is keeping London's... More

London > Entertainment > Cinemas
24-26 Leicester Square, Soho, London WC2H | 12 minutes walk from Southbank Centre
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... More

London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
Storm Nightclub, 28a Leicester Square, Soho, London WC2H | 12 minutes walk from Southbank Centre
Playing across multiple venues across London seven days a week and 52 weeks a year - do they really put on shows on Christmas Day?... More

London > Entertainment > Theatres
6-7 Great Newport Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 12 minutes walk from Southbank Centre
The Arts Theatre was built in 1927 as a members club, which allowed it to circumvent the censorship laws and perform unusual and avant garde... More
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