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Southbank Centre

South Bank, Lambeth

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Royal Festival Hall at Southbank Centre, seen from across the Thames in Stephen Richards’s 2011 photograph — Royal Festival Hall, Belvedere Road (1) · Stephen Richards · CC BY-SA 2.0. Display crop; original available at source.Image and any display crop shared under CC BY-SA 2.0.

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About

Southbank Centre hosts a varied programme: not all events are relaxed. The official access page describes step-free routes, accessible toilets and a Changing Places toilet in Royal Festival Hall. Lift refurbishment affects some routes, and the Hayward Gallery lift is currently out of order; check the alternative route before travelling.

Address: Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX
Opening: Check current opening times and any closures on the official website before travelling.
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Visit information

Official website: Visit official website
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Postcode: SE1 8XX
Directions: Get directions on Google Maps
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Official access and visitor informationChecked 6 November 2026
Official access and visitor informationChecked 6 November 2026
Official addressChecked 6 November 2026

Dated relaxed sessions

These are individual sessions, not a promise that all visits or performances are relaxed. Dates and tickets can change.

Drawing Futures with MATT+FIONA
7 November 2026 at 11:00 · Relaxed session
End time not confirmed. Availability not confirmed; checked 6 November 2026.
Official session and ticket information
A Festive Cracker
5 December 2026 at 11:00 · Relaxed session
End time not confirmed. Availability not confirmed; checked 6 November 2026.
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Accessibility facilities

Step-free access
Yes – Step-free routes are provided, but lift works affect some routes. Hayward Gallery lift currently out of order; see official alternatives.
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6 November 2026
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Accessible toilet
Yes – Accessible toilets in Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall and Hayward Gallery.
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6 November 2026
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Changing Places toilet
Yes – Royal Festival Hall Level 1, next to the Singing Glass Lift. Bring a compatible sling.
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Blue Badge parking
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Sensory kit to borrow
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Visual guide or social story
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Record last reviewed: 6 November 2026. A record review does not verify every detail.

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