Tim Peake: My Journey to Space
‘It’s impossible to look down on Earth from space and not be mesmerised by the fragile beauty of our planet’
Fasten your seatbelts and get ready for an awe-inspiring ride with Tim Peake, European Space Agency astronaut.
Get a fascinating insight into what it’s really like to be an astronaut as Peake reveals the secrets, the science and the everyday wonders of how and why humans journey into space.
In December 2015, Peake became the first British astronaut to visit the International Space Station to conduct a spacewalk (and run a marathon) while orbiting Earth.
Now, join him on a thrilling journey to the International Space Station as part of his first ever UK tour, sharing his passion for aviation, exploration and adventure.
Peake is your personal guide through life in space, from training to launch and spacewalk to re-entry, with breathtaking photographs and never-before-seen footage.
This is your chance to spend an evening with one of the world’s greatest living astronauts, and to rediscover the wonder of the place we call home.
‘Everything you wanted to know about life in space’
Need to know
For ages 16+
This talk is Speech-to-Text transcribed (STT). If you require British Sign Language interpretation (BSL), please get in touch at least one month before the event and we will do our best to provide it.
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Price
- Standard entry£20 - £45*
- Concessions25%**
* Excludes £3.50 booking fee.
** Limited availability. Read about concessions.
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Royal Festival Hall
As we welcome you back, our number one priority is the health and wellbeing of our visitors and staff, so we’ve introduced a number of measures to help everyone stay safe.
The Royal Festival Hall is open to all from Friday 28 May for access to the Level 2 foyers, Level 2 toilets, the National Poetry Library, Southbank Centre Shop and Riverside Terrace Cafe at the following times:
Closed on Monday
Tuesday – Thursday, 12 noon – 8pm*
Friday and Saturday, 12 noon – 10.30pm*
Sunday, 12 noon – 8pm*
*Closing times may vary on event days. Access to the Royal Festival Hall foyers is restricted to ticket holders from 90 minutes before events begin.
Our address is: Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX. The nearest tube and train stations within 5 – 7 minutes walk are Waterloo (Northern, Bakerloo, Jubilee and Waterloo & City lines) and Embankment (District & Circle lines). There are also lots of bus routes with stops 2– 5 minutes from our venues. For more information on getting here by road, rail or river, see below.
Pre-booking online is essential. Entry is by pre-booked ticket only. Check our website on the day for returns.
There’s no need to print your e-ticket – just show your phone to our Visitor Assistants on entry.
Socially distanced seating
Our socially distanced seating plan ensures a one-metre-plus space between audience members when seated.
Our auditorium seats are only available in groups of one or two people, which allows us to maintain social distancing. This means that bookings of more than two people will be split across multiple groups.
Four people can be seated together in the boxes only. The cost of a box ticket is for four people, and one ticket is issued for entry. Please ensure all members of your party enter the venue at the same time.
Social distancing is in place following government advice, and we will increase capacity in line with government rules.
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Toilets
Toilets, including accessible toilets, are open on Level 2 of the Royal Festival Hall.
Cloakroom
The cloakroom is closed in order to reduce face-to-face contact. You won’t be able to bring any bags over 40 x 25 x 25cm into the Royal Festival Hall, so please leave large bags at home.
Entering the hall
There may be short queues to enter the building and the auditorium. If you are not able to queue or need further assistance, our Visitor Assistants are here to help you.
For level access to the Royal Festival Hall, please use the external lift near the Artists' Entrance on Southbank Centre Square, Belvedere Road, to Level 2, and enter via Riverside Terrace. All floors are accessible from the main foyer.
We welcome wheelchair users and guide companion dogs.
More about Access & facilities
Parking
Blue Badge holders and those with access requirements can be dropped off on the Queen Elizabeth Hall Slip Road off Belvedere Road (the road between the Royal Festival Hall and the Hayward Gallery).
There are four Blue Badge parking spaces available for visitors located on the Queen Elizabeth Hall Slip Road. Spaces are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, and are free to use. You must display your Blue Badge as you enter the site. Vehicles that do not display a Blue Badge are refused entry.
Blue Badge parking at National Theatre
Alternative parking for Blue Badge holders visiting the Southbank Centre can be found at the National Theatre car park (330 metres). If you are visiting the Hayward Gallery, just take your badge and car park ticket to the Ticket Desk in the gallery foyer for validation before you leave.
Please note: on Sunday when the National Theatre building is closed there is no step-free access from the car park.
Alternative parking is available nearby at the APCOA Cornwall Road Car Park (490 metres), subject to charges.
Blue Badge parking at APCOA Cornwall Road
Alternative parking for Blue Badge holders visiting the Southbank Centre can also be found at the South Bank Car Park – APCOA Cornwall Road Car Park. Just take your badge and car park ticket to the parking attendant office at the entrance to the car park for validation before you leave.
A drop-off point at the Royal Festival Hall (30 metres) has been created for visitors who are unable to walk from alternative car parks.
Our Access Scheme
If you have any access requirements, please sign up to our Access Scheme for discounts, wheelchair spaces, dedicated seats and free companion tickets. You can also join our mailing list to get news about accessible events and exhibitions.
A selection of the restaurants and cafes on our site and the Southbank Centre Street Food market are now open.