The Clore Ballroom
An open space for dancing, music and coming together
This large, open space on Level 2 of the Royal Festival Hall hosts many of our free events – from performances by our Resident Orchestras, to joyful social dances where everyone is invited to take part.
Even when there are no events taking place, you’re welcome to visit The Clore Ballroom whenever the Royal Festival Hall building is open. Take a moment here to catch up with friends, relax with a book or enjoy a coffee and a bite to eat from the Ballroom Cafe. And there’s plenty of room for little ones to run around and make some noise.
Ballroom Cafe
Open from 10am, seven days a week.
On now & coming up
Kinetika Bloco Summer Showcase
Sing Out the Summer: Saturday
Sing out the Summer: Sunday
Krystal S. Lowe: New Growth
Ruby Addy
Maddie Morris
Elle Chante: Accessible Dreamscapes
Two Destination Language: Hope & Ponies
Touretteshero's Biscuit Land Cabaret
Simmer Down
Paraorchestra: Symphony of Sorrowful Songs
Performers
Paraorchestra
Charles Hazlewood conductor
Victoria Oruwari soprano
Repertoire
Górecki: Symphony No.3 (Symphony of Sorrowful Songs), Op.36
London Literature Festival: Rug Rhymes
For your visit
The Clore Ballroom Southbank Centre
The Clore Ballroom is open daily.
Monday & Tuesday, 10am – 6pm*
Wednesday – Sunday, 10am – 11pm
*If we’re hosting a performance, the building will stay open until the event ends.
Plan your visit
The Clore Ballroom is located inside our Royal Festival Hall on Level 2.
Getting here
Our address is Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX.
The nearest tube stations to us are Waterloo and Embankment; Waterloo is also the nearest train station. And more than 20 different London bus routes pass within 500 metres of our venues. More information on getting here by rail, road or river is available on our Getting here page.
We’re cash-free
Please note that we’re unable to accept cash payments across our venues.
Access
We’re working hard to remove barriers, so that our facilities and events can be accessible to as many people as possible.
All help points, toilets, performance and exhibition spaces at the Southbank Centre are accessible to all, as are the cafes, bars and restaurants. We also have excellent public transport links with step-free access.
All information about booking wheelchair spaces, step-free access, blue badge parking, access maps and guides and other help available whilst you’re here, including details about our Access Scheme, can be found on our Access page.
Food & drink
Next to The Clore Ballroom is our Ballroom Cafe where you can grab a coffee and a piece of freshly made cake. Also on Level 2 of our Royal Festival Hall you can grab a slice of life by the Thames with drinks and freshly made pizza at our Festival Bar & Kitchen which opens out onto our Riverside Terrace.
From coffee to cocktails, filling favourites to fine dining, plus some of London’s best street food – it’s all here at the Southbank Centre.
Whilst you’re with us
Eating & drinking
Get the lowdown on the best places to eat and drink at Southbank Centre.
Shopping
Find inspiring products for all in our shops here at our venues and online.