Queen Elizabeth Hall


Queen Elizabeth Hall has a full programme of gigs, chamber orchestras, dance performances and opera throughout the year, on a smaller scale than the nearby Royal Festival Hall that's also part of Southbank Centre. The space reopened in 2018 after a three-year refurb. In summer, don't miss the plant-strewn cafe-bar on the roof.


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