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Membership

Love what we do? Get even closer to it, by becoming a Member

By becoming a Southbank Centre Member, not only do you get a host of great benefits, you’re also helping us to keep doing what we do.

Your support enables us to bring the world’s most exciting artists to our venues, help emerging artists find their feet, and deliver life-changing participation projects and a programme of free events so as many people as possible can access the arts.

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Members get more

Presale tickets

Get presale tickets to all our events and never pay booking fees.

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Free exhibitions

Enjoy unlimited free entry to all Hayward Gallery exhibitions, and experience Members’ private views.

Members' Lounge

Enjoy your own dedicated cafe and bar, with a daily happy hour.

More about our Members’ Lounge

Great discounts

Enjoy 10 – 20% off food and drink, and 20% off in our shops.

More about Members’ discounts

Join us

Support our work all year round by joining our family of Members today either as an individual, or with a joint Membership for two.

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Single Membership

It only takes a few minutes to join – a whole year of good times awaits

  • Presale tickets
  • Unlimited free exhibition entry
  • Members’ Lounge access
  • Discounts in selected restaurants and shops

Join with Direct Debit for £69
Join with Credit/Debit Card for £79

Joint Membership

Buying for two? You can save up to £20 by purchasing a joint membership

  • Presale tickets
  • Unlimited free exhibition entry
  • Members’ Lounge access
  • Discounts in selected restaurants and shops

Join with Direct Debit for £130
Join with Credit/Debit card for £140

 

Members’ ticket presales

As a Member you get the first opportunity to buy tickets for all our events, and never pay booking fees. We email you every week with the latest events, so you’ll never miss a thing.

Members’ FAQs

 

What are the benefits of being a Southbank Centre Member?

Enjoy unlimited free entry to the Hayward Gallery exhibitions and get the first chance to book for all our go-down-in-history gigs, blockbuster talks and sublime classical concerts. We’ll keep you informed on the latest events through our weekly Members’ update emails.

You get access to our dedicated Members’ Lounge, the perfect place for pre-show tipples and knockout views of the Thames. and you can treat yourself to a wide range of discounts, with 20% off in our shops, both online and in store, and 10 – 20% off at a number of restaurants, cafes and pop-up eateries throughout our venues.

What are presale tickets?

Southbank Centre Members have the chance to buy tickets before they go on general sale to the public, and presale tickets are available for Members on all of our events.

Where can I use my discounts?

As a Member, you get 20% off at Southbank Centre Shops, both on-site and online*. Check your weekly Members email to find the online discount code or show evidence of your Membership inside our shops.

You also also get 10% off at the Foyles Bookshop (Riverside, Level 1), and a 10% discount on all venue hire at the Southbank Centre.

Members get 10% off at all of our own bars and cafes inside the Royal Festival Hall, Hayward Gallery and Queen Elizabeth Hall, as well as the Roof Garden Bar & Kitchen.

And Members also get the following discounts at restaurants and bars around our site – just show your Membership card:

  • Beany Green – 20% off
  • Comptoir Libanais – 10% off food (eat-in, Monday – Thursday only, for up to 4 people)
  • Côte Brasserie – 20% off food (for up to 6 people)
  • Foyles – 10% off
  • Giraffe – 10% off
  • Honest Burger – 20% off food and soft drinks (eat-in only)
  • La Gamba – 20% off food (Monday – Friday only)
  • Las Iguanas – 20% off food (Sunday – Thursday only)
  • Ping Pong – 10% off
  • Pret a Manger – 10% off
  • Skylon restaurant – 20% off in restaurant, 10% off in bar (for up to 6 people)
  • Skylon Terrace Bar – 10% off
  • Strada – 20% off food
  • Wahaca (valid in South Bank and Waterloo restaurants) – 20% off food (eat-in, Monday – Thursday only)
  • wagamama – 20% off

(*Some exclusions apply – discount excludes cameras, artist editions and sale items, and the 20% discount on Jellycat products applies only in-store)>

How do I get my Member’s login?

Get in touch with us by email to membership@southbankcentre.co.uk and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

When can I start using my benefits?

You’ll receive a confirmation email with your Membership number within a day of activating your Membership. The email also gives you some tips on how you can start using your benefits straight away.

How long does Membership last?

Your payment covers a period of one year from the date we process your application.

If you’re paying by direct debit? We’ll take your payment yearly, but we’ll let you know before we do so.

What is Gift Aid?

At absolutely no extra cost to you, Gift Aid allows us to claim back 25p for every £1 that you donate to us. Gift Aid is a government scheme that helps charities like the Southbank Centre increase their income.

How can I renew my Membership?

Simply log in to your online account and choose the payment method – remember that you’re still eligible for the direct debit discount if it’s your first time using that payment method.

Can you tell me more about direct debit discount?

If you set up a direct debit with us you’ll save money on the first year of your single or joint Membership. Your payment covers a period of one year from the date we process your application. We’ll take your direct debit payment every year, but we’ll let you know before we do so.

The direct debit discount is only available in the first year you take out Membership using this payment method.

What’s a joint Membership?

Joint Membership means you can share all the benefits of Membership with another named person. You both get a Membership card, you can come together or independently, bring a guest each to the Members’ Lounge, and both get free entry to the Hayward Gallery.

I need to cancel; can I have a refund for part of the year?

We’re afraid not, our Memberships are non-refundable.