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About Purcell Room

Purcell Room is an intimate, small-venue auditorium housed within the Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall. With fixed seating for great seats, this space offers a close-up, immersive feel for a diverse lineup of performances. Since its refurbishment between 2015 and 2018, Purcell Room has hosted iconic artists and ensembles, continuing a tradition of intimate concerts and cutting-edge performances in the heart of London.

Whether you’re planning a first visit or a repeat night at Purcell Room, we’ve got you covered with practical details on seating, parking, transport, and nearby hotels and dining options. Secure your seats with ease and enjoy the best of London’s arts scene right by the Thames at Southbank Centre.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Capacity: 295 fixed seats (can be increased to 365 with a reduced stage for certain events).
  • Location/address: Purcell Room, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX.
  • Venue type: Intimate, small-venue auditorium within the Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall.
  • Seating chart: Fixed raked seating (296–295 seats per official hire data); layout can be adjusted slightly for some events by stage changes.
  • Parking: 4 Blue Badge spaces on the Belvedere Road slip road; free; additional free Night National Theatre/ Cornwall Road car park options for Blue Badge holders.
  • Transit: Nearest Underground stations are Waterloo and Embankment; frequent bus routes within 500m.
  • Nearby hotels: Sea Containers London (20 Upper Ground, SE1 9PD); Park Plaza Westminster Bridge (200 Westminster Bridge Road); Strand Palace Hotel (Strand, WC2R).
  • Notable events hosted: David Bowie, Daniel Barenboim, Marianne Faithfull, Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood, among others.
  • Renamed/demolished: Not demolished or renamed; the space remains Purcell Room and was refurbished 2015–2018, reopening in 2018.