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About Royal Festival Hall at Southbank Centre
Royal Festival Hall (RFH) is a flagship, multi-purpose concert hall housed within the Southbank Centre on London’s South Bank. With a seating capacity of around 2,700 in the RFH auditorium, the venue hosts major orchestras, contemporary performances and large-scale productions. The RFH is known for its excellent acoustics, grand spaces, and accessibility across all seating levels. Below you’ll find essential details to help you secure your seats and plan your visit, plus trusted hotel and dining partners nearby.
Whether you’re catching a classical concert, a blockbuster festival show, or a special event, RFH combines superb performance spaces with a convenient central London location. We’ve got you covered with seating configurations, transport tips, parking options, and nearby stays and bites to make your visit seamless.
Important notes: Seating capacity has varied in historical references (post- refurbishment counts around 2,700–2,788). The RFH is part of the Southbank Centre complex, accessible by lifts for every level (Singing Glass Lift and Lift 1). For event details, always verify the specific date and seating information for your performance. Nearby parking includes Blue Badge spaces on Queen Elizabeth Hall Slip Road and short walks to nearby car parks at the National Theatre and APCOA Cornwall Road. Closest tube stations are Waterloo and Embankment, with 20+ bus routes stopping within 500 metres. For accommodation and dining, our trusted partners offer convenient options within walking distance or a short ride from RFH.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Capacity: about 2,700 seats in the RFH auditorium (official Southbank Centre figure).
- Note: post-2005–2007 refurbishment capacity cited in historical sources as 2,788 seats.
- Address: Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX.
- Venue type: multi-purpose concert hall within the Southbank Centre; hosts major orchestras and large-scale performances.
- Seating chart: front stalls (levels 3–4); side stalls (level 4); rear stalls (levels 4–5); boxes (levels 5–6); balcony (level 6); all levels accessible by lifts (Singing Glass Lift and Lift 1).
- Parking/transit: Blue Badge spaces on Queen Elizabeth Hall Slip Road; National Theatre car park (~330 m) and APCOA Cornwall Road Car Park (~490 m) as nearby options; nearest tube stations are Waterloo and Embankment; 20+ bus routes pass within 500 m.
- Nearby hotels: hub by Premier Inn London Westminster Abbey (~1.2 km); Premier Inn London Southwark (Southwark Station) (~0.8 km); Travelodge London Central Waterloo (~0.9–1.0 km).
- Notable events hosted: Eurovision Song Contest 1960 at RFH; Festival of Britain opening in 1951; Meltdown festival held at Southbank Centre since 1993.