Queen Elizabeth Hall
OFF West End
Inner London

Queen Elizabeth Hall

Capacity900 Seats
Seating Tiers2 Levels
Venue SizeMedium
Theatre GroupSouthbank Centre

About The Venue

The Queen Elizabeth Hall, opened in 1967 as part of the Southbank Centre, is a modernist concert hall renowned for its distinctive brutalist architecture and intimate atmosphere. A Grade II* listed building, it is celebrated for its architectural significance and excellent acoustics. It hosts a diverse programme of classical, contemporary, and popular music, alongside dance and spoken word events.

Seating

Containing 11 rows (Rows A to L, omitting I), the Front Stalls make up the lower half of the auditorium and are divided into left, center, and right sections by two vertical walkways. The experience here is highly intimate and close-quarters, starting at stage level and rising on a gentle, progressive slope. Thanks to the relatively low stage lip, sitting in the front rows places you right in the middle of the action. Centre seats in Rows C through G (specifically seats 14 to 26) are the absolute premium zone, offering an ideal balance of acoustic clarity and eye-level visuals without causing neck strain. Patrons should note, however, that in Rows A and B, the very front edge of the stage platform can slightly block the floor level of the performance space; this has no impact on musical concerts but may cause minor lower-body sightline restrictions for contemporary dance or physical theatre.

Toilets

Accessible gender-neutral toilet in the Foyer; separate male and female toilets in the Foyer; unisex accessible toilets on the ground floor by the Artists' Entrance and off the foyer; Changing Places toilet on Level 1, Royal Festival Hall (next to Glass Lift).

Bars

Bar in the Foyer; Roof Garden Bar & Kitchen (on the rooftop).

Cloakroom

Main foyer; £1 per item; first-come, first-served.

Stage Door

Artists' Entrance on the Queen Elizabeth Hall slip road (Level 1), located between the Royal Festival Hall and the Hayward Gallery, off Belvedere Road.

Location

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Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX

Directions

The Queen Elizabeth Hall is located within the Southbank Centre complex. The nearest Tube stations are Waterloo (Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern, and Waterloo & City lines) and Embankment (Bakerloo, Circle, District, and Northern lines). From Waterloo, exit towards the South Bank and follow signs for the Southbank Centre, a 5-10 minute walk. From Embankment, cross Hungerford Bridge (pedestrian bridge) to the South Bank, then turn left, a 10-15 minute walk. The nearest Overground station is Waterloo East, which is directly connected to Waterloo station.

At this Venue

No active productions listed at this time.