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Entertainment near Bankside Pier

 
 
ADDRESS
Bankside Pier, Bankside, Bankside, London SE1 9TG 
 
TELEPHONE
020 7941 2400 
 
OPENING TIMES
Commuter Services: approx Mon to Fri 10.55am-5.15pm, Weekends 9.25am-5.15pm | Depart every 20-30 mins
 
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Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 1 minute from Bankside Pier
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... More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Rose Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
21 New Globe Walk, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 1 minute from Bankside Pier
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... More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Drum Cafe
London > Entertainment > Live Music
Glaziers Hall, 9 Montague Close, London Bridge, Bankside, London SE1 | 9 minutes walk from Bankside Pier
100 people in a room, all armed with a large African drum, banging in unison, until reaching a deafening crescendo - that's the premise of... More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Roxy Bar and Screen
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
128-132 Borough High Street, London, SE1 | 10 minutes walk from Bankside Pier
The Roxy Bar and Screen on Borough High Street is an independent cinema which hosts monthly VJ/DJ nights and has a Popcorn Comedy night as... More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Jellyfish Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Marlborough Playground, 11-25 Union Street, London, SE1 | 10 minutes walk from Bankside Pier
London's first fully-functioning theatre made entirely from recycled and reclaimed materials was constructed over the summer of 2010 and will be open from late August... More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Shunt Vaults
London > Entertainment > Theatres
20 Stainer Street, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 13 minutes walk from Bankside Pier
The madcap Shunt Theatre company has created London's most unpredictable nightspot in the railway arches beneath London Bridge. Each week's entertainment at Shunt Vaults is... More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Southwark Playhouse
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Shipwright Yard, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 15 minutes walk from Bankside Pier
This theatre was founded in 1993 and is housed under the vaults of London Bridge in a soaring and dramatic setting. Each season, the Southwark... More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Young Vic
London > Entertainment > Theatres
66 The Cut, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 15 minutes walk from Bankside Pier
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
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Old Vic Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
103 The Cut, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 17 minutes walk from Bankside Pier
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
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The George
London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
213 Strand, London, Holborn, London WC2R | 18 minutes walk from Bankside Pier
The George plays host to the award winning Funny Side Comedy Club every Friday & Saturday night. Under the same ownership as East Dulwich favourites... More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Volupte Lounge
London > Entertainment > Theatres
9 Norwich Street, London, Holborn, London EC4A | 18 minutes walk from Bankside Pier
Quirky, alternative cabaret club. From cream teas to secret organic cocktails, cabaret and comedy, Kuki La-Belle and Delores von Cotier’s cheeky club combines the naughty with... More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Barbican Hall
London > Entertainment > Classical Music
Silk Street, London, City, London EC2Y | 18 minutes walk from Bankside Pier
Described by the Queen as “one of the wonders of the modern world”, the Barbican Centre is an imposing collection of the finest in British... More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Barbican Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Silk Street, London, City, London EC2Y | 18 minutes walk from Bankside Pier
The Barbican Centre's two theatre spaces - the Barbican Theatre and The Pit - offer everything from gritty reality to far-flung fantasy, from dance... More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Barbican Centre
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
Silk Street, London, City, London EC2Y | 18 minutes walk from Bankside Pier
Described by the Queen as 'one of the wonders of the modern world' , the Barbican Centre has also been voted 'London's ugliest building'. Ugly... More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Barbican The Pit
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Silk Street, London, City, London EC2Y | 18 minutes walk from Bankside Pier
In the two theatre spaces - the Barbican Theatre and the Pit - you can enjoy everything from gritty reality to far-flung fantasy, from... More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
BFI IMAX Cinema
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
1 Charlie Chaplin Walk, South Bank, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 18 minutes walk from Bankside Pier
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
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
BFI Southbank
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
Belvedere Road, South Bank, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 19 minutes walk from Bankside Pier
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... More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Southbank Centre
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
Belvedere Road, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 21 minutes walk from Bankside Pier
The Southbank Centre is a classic example of brutal 60s concrete architecture. Everyone has an opinion (usually negative) on its distinctive design - famous detractors... More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Southbank Centre: Royal Festival Hall
London > Entertainment > Live Music
Belvedere Road, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 21 minutes walk from Bankside Pier
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
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Slug And Lettuce
London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
County Hall, 5 Chicheley Street, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 22 minutes walk from Bankside Pier
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
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Aldwych Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Aldwych, London, Covent Garden, London WC2B4LD | 23 minutes walk from Bankside Pier
With the Waldorf Hotel sandwiched inbetween them, the Aldwych and Strand theatres were originally built to work as a pair. The Aldwych is probably most noted... More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Novello Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Aldwych, London, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 23 minutes walk from Bankside Pier
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
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Peacock Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Portugal Street, London, Holborn, London WC2A | 23 minutes walk from Bankside Pier
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
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Shortwave Cinema
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
10 Bermondsey Square, London, Southwark, London SE1 | 24 minutes walk from Bankside Pier
Shortwave films, a company whose primary objective was to promote emerging film and video artists, have set up this independent cinema in Bermondsey Square. As... More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Savoy Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Strand, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 24 minutes walk from Bankside Pier
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
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Bishopsgate Institute
London > Entertainment > Classical Music
230 Bishopsgate, London, Spitalfields, London EC2M | 24 minutes walk from Bankside Pier
Built in 1891-94 by Charles Harrison Townsend, the Bishopsgate Institute's facade has a theme of arts and crafts. Inside you will find 19th century tiling,... More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Theatre Royal Drury Lane
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Catherine Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 25 minutes walk from Bankside Pier
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
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Fortune Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Russell Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 25 minutes walk from Bankside Pier
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
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Playhouse Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Northumberland Avenue, London, Westminster, London WC2N | 27 minutes walk from Bankside Pier
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
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Royal Opera House - Covent Garden London
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Bow Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 28 minutes walk from Bankside Pier
This impressive building in the heart of Covent Garden has been playing host to major stars of the classical music world since 1858. The... More
 
 
 
 
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Near Bankside Pier

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

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre 1 minutes walk from Bankside Pier

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 1 minutes walk from Bankside Pier

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

 
Yayoi Kusama
Yayoi Kusama
Exhibitions | Until 5th June 2012 

Tate Modern 4 minutes walk from Bankside Pier

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 Bankside Pier

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

 
Royal Society Of Painter-Printmakers Annual Exhibition
Exhibitions | Until 9th June 2012 

Bankside Gallery 5 minutes walk from Bankside Pier

Contemporary paintings and prints by society members including Megan Fishpool, Anne Desmet and Annie Williams....More

Sally Smart
Exhibitions | Until 18th June 2012 

Purdy Hicks Gallery 6 minutes walk from Bankside Pier

Large-scale collage installations by the Australian artist....More

Jerwood Encounters: Assembly
Exhibitions | Until 24th June 2012 

Jerwood Space 9 minutes walk from Bankside Pier

Multimedia, installations and performances by artists including Kim Coleman and Jenny Hogarth, The Hut Project and Charlie Woolley....More

Gold: Power And Allure
Exhibitions | Until 28th July 2012 

Goldsmiths' Hall 11 minutes walk from Bankside Pier

More than 400 rare, curious and esoteric gold objects from 2,500 BC to the present day, exploring Britain's relationship to ...More

Oxo Tower Diamond Jubilee Weekend
Oxo Tower Diamond Jubilee Weekend
Exhibitions | Until 4th June 2012 

Oxo Tower Restaurant 11 minutes walk from Bankside Pier

Eight floors up, the iconic OXO Tower restaurant with its neon sign visible above the South Bank and reflected in ...More

 
Sporty Galleries: Talk
Exhibitions | Until 10th June 2012 

Museum of London 15 minutes walk from Bankside Pier

Learn about items on display....More

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