BFI Southbank

This beautiful auditorium is perfect for conferences, award ceremonies, AGMs, film premieres, seminars and hybrid events. Centrally located next to the River Thames and with great transport links, the building is an icon of brutalist architecture with state-of-the-art facilities. Steeped in culture, your guests will be inspired by its history and comfortable in its 916-seat space. With backstage facilities including dressing rooms, an Artists' Bar and Green Room this space has everything you need under one roof.

Our state-of-the-art Ondaatje Lecture Theatre is fully equipped with award-winning AV systems to deliver successful and impactful in-person conferences, talks & meetings and to share content digitally with wider audiences. The Theatre stage has a maximum capacity of 700 and comfortably accommodates 450 delegates for an all-day conference. The nearby Map Room comes as a package with the Theatre and makes a stunning setting for refreshment & networking breaks accommodating up to 150 delegates standing. Additional catering space can be added with our Main Hall & Education Centre package.

Just a few minutes walk from Holborn Station, the £25 million award-winning Saw Swee Hock Centre is an ideal central location for your conference, lecture, or meeting. Our state-of-the-art Main Venue is suitable for up to 150 delegates. Our Conference Packages feature Inclusive Rates per person, a State-of-the-art AV System, Unbroken Sight lines, Onsite Cloakrooms, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Coffee/Tea/Refreshments, Breakfast on Arrival, Delegate Stationery and Break-out Spaces. The Venue is fully Accessible and Temperature Regulated.

Our Auditorium can be used for lectures, corporate presentations or product launches.