South Bank Centre

Post-war culture boom

Address:

Belvedere Road - Near Waterloo Station
SE1 8XX - Southwark/Waterloo
London

Nearest Bus or Train:

Waterloo

Open Hours:

Call for details

The South Bank Centre was created in the 1960's, after the Festival of Britain of 1951 had inspired renewed interest in the arts in the United Kingdom. Hence, although it is one of the top cultural venues in the city, it typifies 60's architecture and is, therefore, not pretty. The South Bank Centre is made up of the Royal National Theatre (comprising the Olivier, Lyttelton and Cottesloe theatres), and the National Film Theatre which shows the cream of international art-house films. The South Bank district is home to many other galleries and attractions, such as Vinopolis.

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