Royal Festival Hall

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Address:: Royal Festival Hall, Belvedere Road, Southbank,
London SE1
England
Website:: ticketing.southbankcentre.co.uk
Opening times:: 10 AM to 11 PM; Note: Opening times are subject to change, and may not apply on public holidays. Always reconfirm with the venue before making plans.
Telephone:: Work +44 (0) 844 875 0073
Buses:: 1 4 26 59 68 76 77 139 168 172 176 177 189 253 341 381 521 RV1 X68
Trains:: Charing Cross BKL NRN, Embankment BKL CRC DSC NRN, Temple CRC DSC, Waterloo BKL JUB NRN W&C Note: The nearest train station to Royal Festival Hall is Waterloo. We can help you find the best route from any other train station:
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The Royal Festival Hall is the main concert venue in London’s Southbank Centre.

Classical music recitals are always on the agenda, with regular performances by the Philharmonic and London Philharmonic. You can also find many jazz, ballet and world music pieces.

History of the Royal Festival Hall

The building was opened in 1951 as part of the Festival of Britain complex. The stark exterior has been much derided by architects, but the spacious interior houses a 3,000 seat auditorium.

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pamHMRC – “I must say that the Royal Festival Hall is not my favourite venue in London, because there is no atmosphere in the room. When I go to the Royal Albert Hall there is more atmosphere simply because of how beautiful the hall looks, and the colour of it. But t… read the full review”
pwyn – “If you are into classical music, then there are only five places worth going to in London. The Royal Opera House is number 1, and the Royal Albert Hall is number 2. This comes in at number 3. (Barbican Hall and Cadogan Hall are 4 and 5). The standard of mu… read the full review”