Festivals & Events

Venue and Access Information

Southbank Centre

Southbank Centre is located on the Thames riverside between Hungerford and Waterloo Bridges, in Central London.

Venues include: The Lift at Southbank Centre Square, Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall and the Purcell Room.

Public transport to Southbank Centre

• Buses stop on Waterloo Bridge, in York Road, in Belvedere Road and in Stamford Street.
• Nearest underground stations are Waterloo (Bakerloo, Northern, Jubilee and Waterloo & City lines) and Embankment (Circle and District lines).
• Nearest main line rail stations are Waterloo, Waterloo East and Charing Cross.

Visit the Transport for London Journey Planner at tfl.gov.uk or phone Transport for London on 020 7222 1234.

Parking at Southbank Centre

Parking is available at Southbank Centre from 07.00 – 01.00 (daily). For enquiries please call 020 7620 0357.

Access Information

Please click here or call 0871 663 2587 for access information on the individual venues.

You may be entitled to purchase tickets at concessionary prices. Find out more here.

Assistance during your visit

All Southbank Centre venues are wheelchair accessible and are fitted with infrared hearing facilities. Guide dogs are welcome.

Please contact 0871 663 2587 if you require additional assistance during you visit or further information.

We have a number of wheelchairs for visitors to use, subject to availability. Please telephone in advance to book one.

The Lift

The Lift interior is one level and has easy wheelchair access via a ramp and wide entrance doors.

There will be a minimum of four wheelchair spaces at each event at The Lift (many events will have more) and there is one wheelchair accessible toilet inside The Lift compound.

The Lift is equipped with a hearing induction loop.

Guide dogs are welcome.