BFI Southbank
Formerly known as the National Film Theatre. South Bank cinema complex run by the British Film Institute. Tucked away under Waterloo Bridge.
Now with Mediatheque allowing you to browse some of the BFI's amazing archive of moving-image material.
The BFI IMAX is a short walk away.
Web: www.bfi.org.uk/southbank
Open: Foyers daily 11am-11pm; Gallery Tue-Sat 11am-8pm
Admission FREE
Open: Foyers daily 11am-11pm; Gallery Tue-Sat 11am-8pm
Admission FREE
News & features about BFI Southbank
- BFI, MI6 & IWM: William and Kate visit SE1 three times in a week (27 Apr 2012)
- Mayoral campaign comes to SE1 with gay hustings & youth rally (14 Apr 2012)
- BFI Library to open on the South Bank in June (21 Feb 2012)
- Honorary doctorates for Peter Tatchell, David Adjaye and Maggi Hambling at LSBU (16 Nov 2011)
- City's new Lord Mayor visits Southwark on eve of Lord Mayor's Show (13 Nov 2011)
- Charles Dickens monument planned for Borough (9 Feb 2011)
- Tree was chopped down for Orient-Express South Bank publicity stunt (17 Dec 2010)
- BFI to shut gallery and relocate library to South Bank (17 Dec 2010)
- Charity Christmas card stall on the South Bank (5 Dec 2010)
- Orient-Express railway carriage on South Bank for Agatha Christie Weekend (18 Nov 2010)
- Government axes £45 million funding for BFI's South Bank film centre (17 Jun 2010)
- National Theatre reveals changes to South Bank building (11 May 2010)
- BFI's new South Bank film centre: Government pledges £45 million (16 Oct 2009)
- Climate Camp activists 'swoop' near South Bank's Shell Centre (26 Aug 2009)
- Treasure map offers new way to explore South Bank & Bankside (16 Jun 2009)
- South Bank purple cow narrowly wins go-ahead from Lambeth councillors (16 May 2009)
- Giant purple upside-down cow coming to the South Bank (12 Mar 2009)
- Lack of public toilets on South Bank highlighted in Commons report (22 Oct 2008)
- See rush hour on Blackfriars Bridge 1896-style (18 Aug 2008)
- Danish princess visits the South Bank (24 Jun 2008)
- Livingstone backs BFI film centre for South Bank (22 Apr 2008)
- Government offers lukewarm support for South Bank film centre (27 Feb 2008)
- Charles and Camilla visit the South Bank (29 Oct 2007)
- SE1 arts organisations tour South London summer festivals (18 Jul 2007)
- SE1 United showcases year of success (25 Apr 2007)
Forum discussions about BFI Southbank
- Mice in a restaurant - what do you do?
- Rarely seen feature film set in SE1
- Station clock
- Pub with a fireplace near the BFI Southbank?
- Charity Xmas Cards
- NFT Riverfront Bar
- Cycle accidents on Borough High St
- "The Elephant in Time", BFI Southbank, Thu 18 June
- BFI Southbank design
- Anyone know a double bass player?
- Bermondsey Square Cinema
- Did you vote for BFI Southbank - I did.
- Palazzo - cheesy cabaret application
- Suggests for the IMAX Cinema After Gathering
- Tommy Steele "Bermondsey Boy"
- Benugo Bar & Kitchen
- Tower Block Horror to go ahead
- Advertising on Imax
- Design Museum Relocating
- Sundays in Borough Market
Restaurants, pubs & bars close to BFI Southbank
- Benugo Bar & Kitchen (40 yards)
- Concrete (58 yards)
- Espresso Bar (66 yards)
- The Riverfront Bar and Kitchen (72 yards)
- Mezzanine Restaurant (100 yards)
- Chez Gerard (112 yards)
- Pizza Express (114 yards)
- Terrace Bar and Food (136 yards)
- Giraffe (152 yards)
- Canteen (160 yards)
- Riverside Terrace Cafe (168 yards)
- Skylon (170 yards)
- Yo! Sushi (188 yards)
- Eat (190 yards)
- Strada (198 yards)
- Wagamama (200 yards)