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Queen Elizabeth Hall building at Southbank Centre

Queen Elizabeth Hall

A brutalist icon on the banks of the Thames

The Queen Elizabeth Hall is a leading London venue showcasing world-class talks, gigs, dance, performance and classical music.

Originally opened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 1967, our Queen Elizabeth Hall underwent a significant refurbishment and renovation between 2015 and 2018 to bring through its original aesthetic.

The building contains both the 900-seat Queen Elizabeth Hall auditorium and our most intimate hall, the Purcell Room. It’s also home to our vibrant Queen Elizabeth Hall Roof Garden, which, as the name suggests, can be found on top of the venue, up the yellow stairs.

 

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On now & coming up

More info for Dog Man: The Musical
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Family

Dog Man: The Musical

Dive into this epic adventure featuring the hilarity and heart of Dav Pilkey’s beloved characters
Queen Elizabeth Hall
More info for Gift to the Future
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Art & exhibitions

Gift to the Future

See our brutalist buildings transformed with a giant poetry installation
Site wide
Tickets Free
More info for The Rest Is Classified: Live
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Literature & poetry

The Rest Is Classified: Live

Unmask real-life spy stories and hidden power struggles at the live show of the popular podcast
Queen Elizabeth Hall
More info for Empire: Live
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Literature & poetry

Empire: Live

William Dalrymple and Anita Anand explore the good, the bad and the ugly of imperial history
Queen Elizabeth Hall
More info for Scaramucci vs The Rest Is Classified: Team America
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Literature & poetry

Scaramucci vs The Rest Is Classified: Team America

Gordon Corera, David McCloskey and Anthony Scaramucci debate the future of the special relationship
Queen Elizabeth Hall
More info for The Rest Is Science: Live
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Literature & poetry

The Rest Is Science: Live

Get set to have your mind blown by chart-topping podcast hosts Hannah Fry and Michael Stevens
Queen Elizabeth Hall
More info for The Real Housewives of Regency England
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Literature & poetry

The Real Housewives of Regency England

Join Tom Holland and Marina Hyde for a tour of Regency England’s most glamorous, drama-fuelled women
Queen Elizabeth Hall
More info for Ancient Myths: Mary Beard & Josephine Quinn
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Literature & poetry

Ancient Myths: Mary Beard & Josephine Quinn

Two of Britain's brightest classical minds venture through the ancient world’s most enduring tales
Queen Elizabeth Hall
More info for The Rest Is Quiz
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Literature & poetry

The Rest Is Quiz

The sharpest minds in British podcasting take to the stage for one epic quiz night
Queen Elizabeth Hall
More info for futuretense: Teshay Makeda + NEONE The Wonderer
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Gigs

futuretense: Teshay Makeda + NEONE The Wonderer

Sparks fly as genres fuse in this double bill of reggae, soul and R&B and alt hip-hop vibes
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tickets Free
More info for The Moth Mainstage: Tightrope
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Literature & poetry

The Moth Mainstage: Tightrope

Hear extraordinary true stories, told live, about what happens when there's no clear path ahead
Queen Elizabeth Hall
More info for Paul Smith: Threads
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Literature & poetry

Paul Smith: Threads

Fashion icon Paul Smith brings his story, and his wit, warmth and eccentric flair, to our stage
Queen Elizabeth Hall
More info for Creative Intelligence Summit
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Talks & debates

Creative Intelligence Summit

An industry day for the culture makers, artists, writers, designers and engineers shaping our world
Multiple locations
More info for Get Your Hands-Dirty with Creative Tech
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Art & exhibitions

Get Your Hands-Dirty with Creative Tech

Performances, workshops and interactive art showcasing London’s creative computing communities
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tickets Free
More info for Katie Paterson: Ideas
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Art & exhibitions

Katie Paterson: Ideas

A constellation of reflections on deep time and imagined worlds forms a dreamlike sound installation
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tickets Free

For your visit

Queen Elizabeth Hall Southbank Centre

The Queen Elizabeth Hall is open from 90 minutes before events start until they finish. It’s closed at all other times.

A seat in the Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall with a dedication affixed  to it

Play a part in every performance

Name a seat in our Queen Elizabeth Hall and help support the future of gigs, concerts and performances at the Southbank Centre.

Find out how to name a seat

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