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.
Tate to Tate
Between Millbank, SW1P 4RG & Bankside Power Station, SE1 9TG
This slick river service transports art lovers from one of the city's best galleries... More
The Lions Part - Twelfth Night Celebrations
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, SE1 9DR
4th January 2009
Braving the cold, singing loudly and saying "wassail" a lot is all part... More
Rodchenko & Popova: Defining Constructivism
Tate Modern, SE1 9TG
12th February 2009 - 17th May 2009
The term Construction Art was first used by Kazimir Malevich to describe... More
Futurism
Tate Modern, SE1 9TG
12th June 2009 - 20th September 2009
Key artists of the Futurism Italian art movement, which came to prominence before the First World... More
Mayor's Thames Festival
Southbank Centre, SE1 8XX
12th & 13th September 2009
Over half a million visitors usually attend the Thames Festival which takes place over two days... More
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
5 More London
Tooley Street
London,Southwark,
London,
SE1Map
13 minutes walk from Bankside, SE1
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
The Globe's Young Hearts Season is opening with the most tender and troubled young hearts in all of Shakespeare, maybe even literature; Romeo and Juliet ...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
CLOSED FOR REFURBISHMENT UNTIL EARLY 2009.
Well-curated homage to everything tea and coffee related.
Hot beverage fanatics can take advantage of the dual drinking-related delights on ... 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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