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The Southbank Centre is the UK’s largest arts centre and the heart of London’s cultural life. We exist to present great cultural experiences that bring people together and we achieve this by providing the space for artists to create and present their best work and by creating a place where as many people as possible can come together to experience bold, unusual and eye-opening work. We want to take people out of the everyday, every day. Occupying a prominent riverside location that sits in the midst of London’s most vibrant cultural quarter on the South Bank of the Thames, our site has an extraordinary creative and architectural history stretching back to the 1951 Festival of Britain. The Southbank Centre is made up of the Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room and Hayward Gallery as well as being home to the National Poetry Library and the Arts Council Collection. It is also home to six Resident Orchestras (Aurora Orchestra, Chineke! Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Sinfonietta, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and Philharmonia Orchestra).

BOXPARK™ BOXPARK brings communities together by offering the best in street food, drinks, and entertainment under one roof. Since pioneering the use of shipping containers in East London, BOXPARK has transformed pop-up dining and retail into a lasting cultural movement. Founded by Roger Wade in 2011, BOXPARK blends container architecture, independent retail, and a strong community focus to create unmatched cultural destinations. Its signature Eat.Drink.Play philosophy has helped shape modern British culture. Over the years, BOXPARK has expanded to a portfolio of vibrant venues across the UK, including its flagship site in Shoreditch and locations in Croydon, Wembley, Camden, and Liverpool. In 2025, BOXPARK entered an exciting new chapter with the launch of two pioneering concepts. BOXHALL, a premium food hall, opened within a historic arcade in the heart of Liverpool Street—offering curated dining experiences, two bars, and a rotating, chef-led kitchen showcasing the best of London’s food scene. That same year, BOXPARK debuted PLAYBOX, its award-winning competitive socialising concept, designed to bring groups together through immersive gaming, entertainment, and shared experiences—further solidifying BOXPARK’s position at the forefront of leisure innovation. BOXPARK’s rapid growth and forward-thinking approach have earned it a place on The Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 three times, along with a host of prestigious industry accolades including the Retail Week Awards, MAPIC Awards, Global RLI Awards, New London Awards, RIBA Awards, and Revo Gold Awards. With a continued commitment to building vibrant, community-led destinations, BOXPARK remains a leader in the UK’s lifestyle, hospitality, and entertainment landscape.

London's first sustainable and inclusive community food markets offering not only nutritious food from responsibly sourced produce - but also an ongoing calendar of activities with a focus on food education, arts and social responsibility. Find us at: 📍MM Elephant & Castle 📍Mercato Mayfair 📍MMy Wood Wharf