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Southbank Centre, Royal Festival Hall Auditorium

Location pin

Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX - 

  • Users

    Up to
    2500 standing

  • Table with chairs

    Offers
    catering

Southbank Centre is a unique arts venue offering three auditoria and a variety of smaller spaces for commercial event hire.

Southbank Centre presents diverse programme covering a range of music, performance and visual arts. Lying at the heart of the South Bank arts quarter, the complex includes the world-famous Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall and Purcell Room and Hayward Gallery.

Our venues can accommodate between 20 - 2,500 guests. Our auditoria regularly host meetings, conferences and AGMs, and our rooftop pavilions are undiscovered gems. Perfect for meetings, dinners and parties - these spaces will give your event the wow-factor and make them utterly memorable.

Perfect for dinners, parties and corporate receptions, these spaces have stunning views across London. Complete with enviable transport links, excellent production and AV facilities and dedicated event managers, Southbank Centre is a unique venue for any occasion.

The Royal Festival Hall Auditorium is available to hire for very, very special occasions.

We host events from orchestral and pop concerts to conferences and graduation ceremonies.

The Hall boasts a state-of-the-art stage and rig, a large number of back-of-house areas and many of the original 1950s features. As you’d expect, the hall has a huge range of audio and lighting options and numerous projection screens. In short, it is as beautiful and striking as it is well-equipped for your event.

Also within the Royal Festival Hall building are a number of additional reception rooms and foyer spaces you can use for breakout rooms, catering and entertaining when the auditorium is hired. You can also hire these areas on their own for smaller events.

Capacity & layout

Theatre

Theatre

up to 2500

Pricing
& opening hours

Weekly schedule
  • monday

    0:00 - 24:00

  • tuesday

    0:00 - 24:00

  • wednesday

    0:00 - 24:00

  • thursday

    0:00 - 24:00

  • friday

    0:00 - 24:00

  • saturday

    0:00 - 24:00

  • sunday

    0:00 - 24:00

Price type:
  • from £2700 per hour

  • from £2700 per hour

  • from £2700 per hour

  • from £2700 per hour

  • from £2700 per hour

  • from £2700 per hour

  • from £2700 per hour

Catering & drinks

Catering facilities

Catering facilities

Amenities

Stage

Stage

Cloakroom

Cloakroom

Air conditioning

Air conditioning

Disabled access

Disabled access

Public transport

Public transport

Audio & visual

Other

We have an in-house AV team, with a range of equipment available for hire. Most AV requirements can be met; front projection available. For all production and AV requirements, please contact your Event Manager for full details and costings.

Space rules

Cancellation policy

If the Event is cancelled by the Hirer before the start of the Hire Period, the Hirer shall be liable for cancellation charges as follows: a.) If the Event is cancelled by the Hirer more than 90 days before the start of the Hire Period, then: (i) the deposit of 50% of the cost of hiring the Rooms will be forfeit to SCEL and, if not already paid, shall be paid immediately by the Hirer to SCEL; and (ii) the Hirer shall pay SCEL in accordance with the Second Schedule for any services which have been provided before cancellation; and (iii) the Hirer shall reimburse SCEL for such other losses and costs as SCEL may incur, as certified by a director of SCEL, in respect of the provision of facilities for the Event; and b.) If the Event is cancelled by the Hirer within 90 days before the start of the Hire Period, then: (i) the full cost of hiring the Rooms (as set out in paragraph 4 of the First Schedule) will be forfeit to SCEL and, if not already paid, shall be paid immediately by the Hirer to SCEL; and (ii) the Hirer shall pay SCEL in accordance with the Second Schedule for any services which have been provided before cancellation; and (iii) the Hirer will reimburse SCEL for such other losses and costs as SCEL may incur, as certified by a director of SCEL, in respect of the provision of facilities for the Event.

Location

Reviews

  • Kevin Stacey

    September 2021

    Amazing venue. Great sound. Lots to see. Saw kings of convenience matinee show. Absolutely fantastic

  • Slim Taylor

    July 2021

    A evening for lover rock fans, hosted by the brilliant Dennis Bovell - this guy has an amazing catalogue of music. The queens and king of lover rock, Janet Kay, Carol Thompson & Victor Romero thrilled the crowd. Amazing!!!

  • John Denton

    August 2021

    Went to see Tubular Bells. The 'Hall' itself was spacious and obviously clean etc. Not so crowded as they worked a good 'shift pattern' for entry (depending what area you were seated gave you your time for entry into the building). Polite staff to help you with all your enquiries/problems. Good clean toilets and refreshments on all levels. An enjoyable afternoon. Thank you.

  • M. Aslam

    September 2021

    Was invited her for Graduation ceremony. Extremely well organised and great to be part of many people who have graduated at a difficult time. Many respectable people here and very many people are happy. Staff at this place are very helpful making visitors life a lot easier. Overall a great time with no issues whatsoever.

  • Drago Indjic

    September 2021

    Over the last few decades the riverside development was far more exciting urban spaceflight. Understandably, we started getting more open air spaces, outside tables, gardens. Perhaps the south Bank will be even more transformed in just a few years. Note the informal skateboard park, and skating as an Olympic sport.