A short walk along the riverbank from the London Eye will bring you to the South Bank Centre, a mini metropolis of concrete and glass. It is an area of art and performance perhaps unrivalled anywhere else in Europe.
The South Bank is vibrant and colourful and you can usually enjoy street performers, world foods and Bohemian riverside bars whilst enjoying some of the best views of the river.

The Southbank Centre sprawls along the River Thames near to The London Eye

Close to Waterloo Station in Charlie Chaplin walk is the BFI IMAX cinema. Set in a huge cylindrical glass building the BFI IMAX is one of the most impressive cinemas in the country. The screen is 75 feet high and the spectacular 3-Dimensional film experience is enhanced by a state of the art surround sound system.
With an impressive catalogue of films on offer in both 2 and 3-D, there will almost certainly be something that you will want to see there and enjoy. Children in particular love wearing the 3D glasses!
As always our staff can help you with directions and information to ensure that you make the most of your day out on our bus tour.

Consisting of three separate auditoria the Royal National Theatre can host very differing styles of theatre and offers both contemporary world theatre productions as well as classics such as Shakespeare. There are usually exhibitions to be visited as well as backstage tours and there are twice daily free concerts in the foyer where you can enjoy an eclectic mix of lively world music.

The Royal Festival Hall is the centrepiece of the complex and is celebrated as one of the leading venues for orchestral performances.  Some of the world’s top musicians and conductors come to play to enthusiastic London audiences. The hall features a diverse range of world class performers in many musical fields. Visitors can also visit the bookshop and its recently refurbished range of restaurants.

                           Royal Festival Hall at night

After the Festival Hall the Queen Elizabeth Hall is the second largest venue on the South Bank. Here the focus is placed on smaller chamber orchestra performances as well as dance and opera. To cater for more intimate recitals there is the Purcell Room where live quartets perform.

Queen Elizabeth Hall at The Southbank Centre

The Hayward Gallery features modern works which sets out to challenge traditional concepts of art. It has featured provocative exhibitions from renowned modern artists in some unusual formats. Anthony Gormley’s Blind Light exhibition featured life sized bronze figures sitting or standing around the gallery, and famously promoted itself with figures on buildings around London. The focal point of the exhibition featured a perspex room of infinite mist.

     Contemporary modern art at The Hayward