Welcome to our guide for the area around Bankside in Southwark. Below we present a selection of upcoming events, local attractions and great places to eat and shop. The nearest station to Bankside is 'Cannon Street Tube' which is about 8 minutes to the North East.
Footsbarn's Christmas Cracker
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, SE1 9DT
22nd December 2009 - 3rd January 2010
For the first time ever, Shakespeare's Globe will be opening its... More
London Marriott County Hall
London County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, SE1 7PB
Overlooking the London Eye and directly across the river from Big... More
Bankside Winter Festival
Bankside, SE1 9TG
Friday 12th - Sunday 21st December 2008
The Frost Fair is back for its sixth year, bringing shopping and festive cheer to... More
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
New Globe Walk, Bankside, Southwark, SE1 9DR
Riverside reconstruction of Shakespeare's original theatre
Set against the historical background of Bankside this is one of the finest... More
Local Hotels
Near Bankside, SE1
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Bankside House can accommodate over 800 people in a variety of rooms which all feature their own telephones and are serviced daily. The ground floor ... More
This plush, modern hotel south of the historic Tower Bridge is very convenient for exploring London. Just five minutes from the Tube station, it’s 10 ... More
For the first time ever, Shakespeare's Globe will be opening its doors over the festive season with a Christmas show hosted by travelling theatre company, ...More
The Menier Chocolate Factory possesses a unique charm with its ticklish, irrepressible, intimate style of musical theatre and Talent is the latest show to hit ...More
Located on what was once the London estate of the Bishops of Winchester (known as the 'Liberty of the Clink'), the Clink Prison Museum unlocks ... More
Dating back to around 1220 Southwark Cathedral is the oldest Gothic church in London. It has a varied and lively history and houses interesting memorials ... More
Nestled in-between Borough High Street, Bedale Street, Stoney Street and Winchester Walk lives "London's Larder", more formally known as Borough Market. This gourmand's delight is ... More
Taking inspiration from Japanese ramman-noodle bars, Wagamama is the ultimate in high-quality, fast food. Huge bowls of steaming, soupy noodles, chicken dumplings with a chilli-soy ... More
Best of all the various Livebait and Fish! franchises is this lovely cafe in Borough Market which naturally benefits from having some of the finest, ... More
It's a relief to step into Snowsfields Wellness, with its shelves of carefully selected healthy and organic products. Unlike plenty of other places, each of ...More
Float your cares away in ten inches of super-saturated salt solution, the only situation where your body is completely free from gravity. It's like being ...More
Dating back to 1676 this is the only original galleried inn left in London.
Borough High Street was once crammed full of old coaching inns, providing ... More
If you like wine, an afternoon spent exploring the alcoholic delights of Vinopolis is an ideal pursuit. This self-guided tour allows visitors to find out ... More
Since the closure of clubland stalwarts The Cross, The Key, Canvas, Turnmills and The End, pessimists began to see London's glass as well and truly ... More
This conference and event venue caters for between 10 and 1250 guests. Ideal for dinners, conferences, exhibitions, meetings, product launches & AGMs.
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