Royal Festival Hall

Belvedere Rd, South Bank, London, SE1 8XX Full details & map

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The Royal Festival Hall is the Southbank Centre's major venue, and it reopened in 2007 after a £90 million renovation. Access has been improved, but the real meat of the project is the acoustic refurbishment of the 3,000-capacity main hall. Showcase events include the summer's Meltdown festival which is curated by a different iconic artist, band or figure every year (including John Peel, Laurie Anderson and Jarvis Cocker), and the Shell Classic International Season. As well as a full programme of classical and contemporary music concerts, the Royal Festival Hall usually puts on one or two blockbuster theatre shows a year, recently 'The Wizard Of Oz' and 'Carmen Jones', plus literature events. Additionally, the Royal Festival Hall's foyer and outdoor terrace areas often host free exhibitions, children's events, lunchtime jazz and after-hours cabaret. Sister venues the Queen Elizabeth Hall and the Purcell Room are next door.


Events at Royal Festival Hall

Art by Offenders, Secure Patients and Detainees

Until Sun Dec 6 Around Town FREE  

The first national art show to be curated by serving prisoners encompasses film, music and writing alongside the...

A Night Under the Stars

Fri Nov 27 Classical Music  

In aid of the award-winning homeless charity The Passage, Stephen Fry and Michael Winner present a star-studded...

World Press Photo Exhibition

Nov 27-Dec 13 Around Town NEW FREE

This annual exhibition showcases the best photojournalism of the past year, on events including the Sichaun province ...

Royal Festival Hall details

Address
Belvedere Rd, South Bank, London, SE1 8XX

Transport Waterloo 

Telephone

0871 663 2584

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