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People sat and stood around tables in the Queen Elizabeth Hall Foyer

Hire the Queen Elizabeth Hall Foyer

A stylish, dynamic space situated within our landmark brutalist building

The ideal London venue for your reception, fashion show or exhibition, our Queen Elizabeth Hall Foyer provides a dramatic backdrop with room for up to 950 people.

Get in touch

Contact our specialist team for more information and to make a booking.

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At a glance

Capacity

  • Dinner: 500
  • Reception: 950
  • Dinner-dance: 300

Rates

  • Day (8am – 5pm): £16,500* (excl. VAT)
  • Evening (5pm – 11pm): £16,500* (excl. VAT)

*  Foyer space hire only – ask us about a full-building takeover and our all day and night packages. We offer a 10% discount to registered charities.

By bringing your event to our Queen Elizabeth Hall Foyer, you’re supporting our mission to keep the arts open and accessible to all.

Included in hire of the venue

  • Dedicated event manager
  • Private toilet facilities
  • In-house furniture (subject to availability)
  • Fully staffed cloakroom
  • Public wifi
  • Up to five venue security personnel
  • Standard porterage

Additional services available

  • AV equipment including projectors, screens, lighting
  • Dedicated wifi
  • Extended licence
  • Exclusive building hire
  • Merchandise from the Southbank Centre Shop

Catering

We have a carefully selected list of approved caterers who can satisfy a variety of tastes and budgets. Please contact them directly for a quote.

Download the 2024/25 list

Production

We have an experienced in-house production team as well as a list of approved production companies for all your design and equipment needs.

Download our 2024/25 package

Event services

Impact & access