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Category: Arts & Entertainment [Edit]
Belvedere RdLondon
London SE1 8XX
Neighbourhood: Southwark
0871 663 2501
- Nearest Transit:
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Waterloo (Bakerloo, Northern, Waterloo & City)
Embankment (Bakerloo, Circle, District, Northern)
2 reviews for Southbank Centre
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The Southbank Centre offers a hugely diverse range of artistic performance from opera to ballet, classical performances by the worlds top musicians, spoken word and poetry, visual and performance art, and contemporary music. Located on the beautiful Southbank area of the Thames, The Southbank Centre is just a short walk from either Waterloo and Embankment tube stations, though I personally prefer to start at London Bridge and meander my way along the river.
Always at the cutting edge of artistic innovation The Southbank Centre embraces artistic endeavour from the past and future hosting bands, DJs and Orchestra's in beautiful venues like Queen Elizabeth Hall, The Purcell Room and The Royal Festival Hall. With an ever-changing variety there is something to charm every visitor and the opportunity to branch out to something new.
Tickets for orchestral performances run from 4 to about 40 pounds and are a brilliant opportunity for students to immerse themselves in the culture of London.
There is also a cafeteria style restaurant where you can order food and enjoy by the river. The Purcell Room serves a range of alcoholic beverages.
The sheer variety this place offers is enough to convince even the most hardened of cynics to try something a little different.
The Southbank Centre is an excellent place to spend an afternoon or evening. The centre provides numerous events and if you are a lover of the arts you will certainly find something to enjoy. If you just want to sit and enjoy the view from the Southbank, there is a cafe inside the main hall. The prices are not bad and even if they were a bit high the local, view and venue are worth a few extra quid.
It really doesn't matter what you're interested in, the Southbank Centre will have something. In December you can enjoy the Lost and Found Orchestra or walk over to the Hayward and explore Andy Warhol's work. This is a great place to just get lost.
