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  • From £1200
  • 590 people
  • South Bank
  • 483m² (5199ft²)

Spaces in BFI Southbank

450 Theatre

NFT1

From From £4,000.00 / Venue Fee

The BFI Southbank's largest auditorium seating 450 guests in total, NFT1 is perfectly set up for conferences, screenings, awards, meetings, and AGMs. It is the premiere venue in London if you are looking for an iconic location steeped in film history, excellent audio-visual support and unrivalled screening and presentation capabilities. All AV within the space is included in the hire for your event, and our expert, in-house technical team will work with you to ensure that everything goes smoothly on the day. Your guests can enjoy convenient public transport access via Waterloo Station.

125 Theatre

NFT2

From From £3,000.00 / Venue Fee

A well-proportioned screening room with a stage, NFT2 is a stunning space for up to 125 guests, that is ideal for a panel discussion, private screening, training day, workshop, seminar or product launch. All AV is included in the hire fee. You'll have access to your own Event Coordinator, who will liaise with our expert technical team to ensure your event goes off without a hitch. Adjacent to NFT2 is the Atrium, which can be used as a breakout space to ensure full day events can be catered and delegates can stretch their legs during a break in play, without having to travel too far.

134 Theatre

NFT3

From From £3,000.00 / Venue Fee

One of the BFI Southbank's most popular venues for business events, NFT3 offers 134 comfortable raked theatre seating and a large presentation space in front of the screen that makes it ideal to host a conference, panel discussion, press launch, seminar, training, product launch or business event. The large screen creates a vibrant and dynamic backdrop that is great for branding or showcasing a slick presentation that can really enhance the impact of your event. All AV is included in the venue hire and you will have a dedicated technical team to ensure that your event runs without a hitch.

38 Theatre

The Studio

From From £1,200.00 / Venue Fee

The Studio is the perfect choice for smaller scale meetings, training, private premiere or screening event. Seating 38 guests in total, the space is ideal for events where a big screen will make a big impact. Like all the BFI Southbank's auditoria, the Studio enjoys exceptional AV and presentation capabilities - all included in the venue hire price - and our technical support team will help ensure your event runs smoothly. The Studio can be paired with a number of stylish reception spaces to entertain your guests making a top choice for a private screening in London.

590 Reception

Riverfront and Balcony Bar

From From £3,000.00 / Venue Fee

With its impressive waterfront location, atmospheric bar and daylight flooded interiors, the Riverfront restaurant and Balcony Bar is the perfect place to host your delegates for a welcome breakfast or an evening networking cocktail. The space can be combined with an al fresco terrace that overlooks iconic London sights and the Thames, making it a unique location to host the networking portion of your business event, meeting or conference. The Riverfront can be booked together with any of the BFI Southbank's other inspiring venues and enjoys great transport links via Waterloo Station.

250 Reception

Blue Room

From From £1,750.00 / Venue Fee

A bright, contemporary, versatile space, the Blue Room at the BFI Southbank is the perfect choice for hosting your conference, product launch, exhibition, seminar, workshop or meeting. The flexible space can be set up to suit your needs and can take from 60-100 seated guests, to up to 250 at a networking reception. The Blue Room has access to a private bar and a host of hospitality options via our in-house caterers Benugo. AV equipment is included in the venue hire, making it a great choice for trainings and company off-site events. Waterloo Station offers easy public transport links.

300 Reception

BFI Bar & Kitchen

From From £2,000.00 / Venue Fee

The BFI Bar & Kitchen is the perfect recharging area for your guests between conference sessions or before or after a screening. This London space can be privately hired for a pre- or post-event networking reception, welcome breakfast or cocktail gathering and can be flexibly set up to take 60-300 guests. The in-house catering team will create a menu and creative cocktails to suit your event theme. A stylish bar provides a great visual focal point while the Drawing Room with its speakeasy vibe is an added bonus for those looking to book an event space that offers something unique.

About BFI Southbank

BFI Southbank is one of the coolest spaces in London with an incredible cinematic heritage.

Comprising 4 auditoria and stylish reception spaces, including a riverside restaurant and bar and the capacity for a full venue takeover, BFI Southbank can cater for your Awards Show, Conference, Screening, Launch Event and Exhibitions of all sizes.

This landmark venue enjoys an impressive riverside location and great transport connections across London via the nearby Waterloo Station.

Host your next event with us and let your guests soak in the atmosphere of the UK's incredible cinematic history.


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