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About The Theatre<\/a> Seating Plan<\/a><\/p>\n

Located on the South Bank of the Thames, the Royal Festival Hall is an iconic concert, dance, and talks venue. Inaugurated in 1951, the performance venue is Grade 1 listed, making it the first post-war building to receive that honour. The hall was constructed to be a part of the Festival of Britain for London County Council. In 1986, when the Greater London Council was abolished, the Festival Hall was acquired by the Arts Council. The Southbank Centre assumed ownership of the venue in 1988 and holds it to date. The performance hall is home to the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Philharmonic Orchestra.<\/p>\n

Apart from the auditorium, the hall also features reception rooms, restaurants and bars, and even a ballroom. In 1951, the hall featured a seating capacity of 2901 which came down to 2788 after several renovations. A major renovation happened in 2007 with the intention of improving the venue’s poor acoustics and layout. The renovation was led by architects Allies and Morrison and sought to achieve a more rectangular form in the stage canopy and interior walls.<\/p>\n

The Royal Festival Hall has hosted some truly iconic shows and performances in its 70 years of existence. Some of the stars who have performed at the venue include Patti Smith, Alfred Brendel, Anderson and Birtwistle, Ravi Shankar, Anoushka Shankar, Daniel Barenboim, Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela, Grace Jones, Alban Berg Quartet, and more recently, Daniel Barenboim.<\/p>\n

Venue Details<\/h2>\n

Address<\/strong>: Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd, Lambeth, London SE1 8XX, UK<\/p>\n

Construction started<\/strong>: 1948<\/p>\n

Seating Capacity<\/strong>: 2800 approx. Front Stalls : 663 Rear Stalls: 993 Balcony: 616 Others: 528 approx.<\/p>\n

Seating Chart<\/strong> Check out the Royal Festival Hall Seating Plan here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Good to Know<\/h2>\n

Section Accessibility<\/h3>\n

All five levels of the Royal Festival Hall are accessible via lift. There are 6 lifts in total, namely lift 1, lift 2, lift 3, lift 4, lift 5 and JCB glass lift. To learn about the exact route of these lifts, check with the theatre staff upon arrival and they’ll guide you on the most optimum way to reach the level of your choice.<\/p>\n

Available Facilities<\/h3>\n

Wheelchair Accessible<\/b>:Given the availability of many lifts, all the levels of the theatre are wheelchair accessible. There are designated seats for wheelchair users in the last row of the front stalls and the last row of the rear stalls. One box seat on either side of the hall is also wheelchair accessible.<\/p>\n

Restrooms<\/b>: All the levels of the Royal Festival Hall are equipped with accessible toilets. A changing places toilet is located next to the JCB glass lift on level 2.<\/p>\n

Bars<\/b>: The Royal Festival Hall is a part of the Southbank Centre complex and features tons of restaurants and bars to make your experience delightful. You can choose from Spiritland, Topolski, Central Bar, Skylon, and many others.<\/p>\n

Assistive Listening System<\/b>: For patrons with a hearing disability, sound enhancement systems are available in the Royal Festival Hall. Please contact the Welcome Desk on Level 2 to collect one. Make sure to reach the help desk on time since there are limited devices available.<\/p>\n

Cloakroom<\/b>: The cloakroom in the Royal Festival Hall is located on level 1. The cloakroom opens 60 minutes before the start of the show and remains open for 15 minutes after. There’s a charge of \u00a31 per item.<\/p>\n

Handy Tips<\/h2>\n