South Bank London

Explore the vibrant culture, dining, and entertainment of South Bank.

Discover iconic landmarks, world-class theatre, diverse cuisine, and memorable experiences in London's favourite riverside neighbourhood.

What's On

Leake Street

Miracle on Leake Street

07 Dec 2023 - 07 Dec 2023

London's favourite alternative Christmas event is back with a huge festive street party.

Festive

Southbank Centre

Winter Market

02 Nov 2023 - 26 Dec 2023

Eat, drink and be merry at Southbank Centre’s riverside festive market.

Food & Drink
Actors on stage with accordions perform in the house with chicken legs

Southbank Centre

The House with Chicken Legs

13 Dec 2023 - 30 Dec 2023

A funny and imaginative adaptation of the charming children's novel by Sophie Anderson.

Theatre & Shows

National Theatre

The Witches

07 Nov 2023 - 27 Jan 2024

A fun and original new musical for all the family.

Theatre & Shows

Hayward Gallery

Hiroshi Sugimoto: Time Machine

11 Oct 2023 - 07 Jan 2024

Hayward Gallery presents the largest retrospective to date of this internationally renowned Japanese artist.

Exhibitions

The Old Vic

A Christmas Carol

12 Nov 2023 - 07 Jan 2024

A bonefide classic returns to The Old Vic for the seventh year running.

Theatre & Shows

Southbank Centre

Nutcracker

28 Oct 2023 - 06 Jan 2024

An immersive reimagining of the festive classic takes over Southbank Centre’s new pop-up venue.

Theatre & Shows

BFI Southbank

Cinema Unbound: the Creative World of Powell and Pressburger

16 Oct 2023 - 31 Dec 2023

The BFI presents one of its most ambitious ever archive cinema programmes.

Film

Southbank Centre

The Curling Club

13 Oct - 11 Feb 2024

Calling all curling enthusiasts and festive party goes, Curling Club is back!

Food & Drink

Southbank Centre

Fire & Fromage

02 Nov - 01 Jan 2024

Jimmy is back for a limited winter season with an unlimited raclette bar and cosy snow globe dining

Food & Drink

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New Year's Eve parties to book now!

Celebrate New Year's Eve with dinner, drinks and dancing at one of these South Bank restaurants.

South Bank Christmas gift shopping

From artisan studios to quirky gift shops - here's our guide to finding the most unique gifts in South Bank this Christmas.

Top 20 Christmas Party Ideas in South Bank

From competitive socialising to private snow globes, South Bank is brimming with more bars, restaurants, and Christmas party venues than you can shake a candy cane at.

Best Brunch Spots

From the bottomless to the kind you can enjoy with a relaxed coffee, here's a round up of brunching on South Bank.

Festive feasting in South Bank

From mince pies and mulled wine to alpine street food and roast Christmas dinners, where to find the most festive foodie experiences.

What to do on a rainy day in South Bank

Drizzly weather putting a dampener on your South Bank sightseeing plans? Fear not! There's so much to enjoy indoors.

South Bank Pre-Theatre Dining

Cut the drama out of choosing where to eat with these top pre-theatre dining options before heading to your show.

Not to be missed

New Year's Eve celebrations in South Bank

Get your tickets to watch one of the world's biggest fireworks displays in South Bank.

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The Curling Club is back!

The hit winter pop-up The Curling Club is gliding back into action, now open through to February 2024!

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Early birds get free fizz with these Xmas party offers

Get your Christmas party bookings in now and take advantage of these great South Bank offers.

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