Location filming & photography
Looking for an iconic London location for your next shoot?
The Southbank Centre’s distinctive buildings, riverside location and iconic central London backdrops provide standout settings for film, TV and photographic shoots – and you can hire us for interior filming too.
At a glance
Our locations
Find out which buildings and outdoor spaces are part of the Southbank Centre.
Rates
Commercial filming and photography charges start at £600 (excl. VAT) and vary according to the size of the crew.
Download our 2024/25 fact sheet
How to apply
We use filmapp to manage commercial filming and photography requests, and need at least five days to process them.
Start your filmapp application
Accredited journalists can contact our press office to find out about filming options.
By choosing the Southbank Centre as the location for your commercial film or photography you’re supporting our mission to keep the arts open and accessible to all.
Client feedback
‘We chose the Southbank Centre for our film shoot because it is such a versatile area and fantastic filming location. The team are incredibly accommodating and work with you to achieve the best possible outcome for your shoot. We managed to turn around a complicated shoot within a very short time frame and their communication was key in order to achieve this. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the site to others.’
– Rachel Hyde, Supervising Location Manager
‘I would like to thank everyone at Southbank Centre for hosting our recent filming. It was a pleasure to work with such a professional and efficient team to achieve a great deal in a short space of time.’
– Joel Holmes, Supervising Location Manager
‘We chose the Southbank Centre for our shoot because of its fantastic location. Communication with the commercial events team was top notch, they were honest, relaxed and clear throughout and their flexibility made the site very easy to film at. It was a great place to shoot and I would absolutely recommend the Southbank Centre.’
– Gil Kolirin, Freelance Producer
Event services
Catering
We’ve handpicked the best event caterers in London to delight your guests with delicious food and drink tailored to your needs.
Production
Hiring our venues means our backstage team are at your service – the same people who make sure our concerts run without a hitch.
Impact & access
Sustainability
We’re committed to becoming carbon net zero by 2040. Find out how working with us will impact your organisation’s emission targets.
Access
Determined to make our venues accessible for all, we’re the first live events organisation to achieve Attitude is Everything’s Platinum certification.