The Royal Festival Hall stands at the heart of Southbank Centre complex. Opened in 1951 as part of the Festival of Britain, the Hall is one of the world's leading performance venues.
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How do I get to the Royal Festival Hall?
Tube: to Embankment (Bakerloo, Northern, District and Circle lines); to Waterloo (Northern, Jubilee and Bakerloo lines)
Rail: to Waterloo
Bus: to Waterloo

Car Parking: Hungerford Bridge (7am - 1am daily) or under the Hayward Gallery (8am - 12 midnight daily). A pay-on-foot parking system is in use in Hayward Gallery and Hungerford Bridge car parks. There is a £7.50 flat fee when you park between 5pm & midnight. Customers attending daytime paid, ticketed events should get their car park ticket validated at the Box Office to receive this rate.

What amenities can I find nearby?
Information about Southbank Centre cafés, bars and other retail outlets is available on the Southbank Centre website >

What is the auditorium layout of the Royal Festival Hall?
There are over 2000 seats in the hall, arranged in areas called front stalls, rear stalls, side stalls, balcony, boxes and choir. You can see the full layout (including the exact row and seat numbers) by following the link below.
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Did you know?
The London Philharmonic Orchestra has been resident at the Royal Festival Hall for over 50 years.

• As many people play a musical instrument as play football.

Research shows that listening to classical music can relieve stress and boost the immune system.


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