Purcell Room, Southbank Centre

Purcell Room, Southbank Centre

Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, SE1 8XX

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The Purcell Room reopened in April 2018 following almost three years of refurbishment. With new improved facilities and acoustics, this intimate wood-panelled auditorium provides a platform for music and performance events, a variety of talks and debates, plus readings of classical and modern literature.

The world-renowned venue has played host to some of the biggest names of the 20th century and beyond, including David Bowie, Daniel Barenboim, Marianne Faithfull and Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood. 

Quentin Blake's Mrs Armitage on Wheels is the current production at Purcell Room, Southbank Centre. The upcoming booking period for Quentin Blake's Mrs Armitage on Wheels at Purcell Room, Southbank Centre starts 18/02/2026 00:00:00 and runs until 21/02/2026 15:30:00. Tickets for Quentin Blake's Mrs Armitage on Wheels start at £27 and are available to book now.

Purcell Room, Southbank Centre is located in . The full address is Purcell Room, Southbank Centre, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, SE1 8XX.