City Hall
The home of London's government since 2002. The Greater London Authority - comprising the Mayor of London and London Assembly - is based here.
There is public access to the building on weekdays, plus selected open weekends.
City Hall is the venue for a programme of exhibitions and public events.
The Scoop open air amphitheatre is adjacent.
Web: www.london.gov.uk
Open: Mon-Fri 8am-8pm; plus selected weekends
Admission FREE
Open: Mon-Fri 8am-8pm; plus selected weekends
Admission FREE
News & features about City Hall
- Boris Johnson at Millennium Bridge for Big Dance launch (3 Jul 2008)
- Anti-racism march from Tooley Street to Trafalgar Square (22 Jun 2008)
- New architect for Potters Fields (23 May 2008)
- Breakthrough as transatlantic 'tunnel' reaches City Hall (21 May 2008)
- Kate Hoey takes new City Hall sport job (15 May 2008)
- Anti-fascist rally outside City Hall (7 May 2008)
- Labour's Val Shawcross wins third term on London Assembly (3 May 2008)
- Clowns against Congestion Charge demo at City Hall (2 May 2008)
- City Hall remains shut as Tooley Street businesses return to normal (30 Apr 2008)
- Tooley Street reopens eastbound after 7 million litre flood (28 Apr 2008)
- Interview: Caroline Pidgeon, Lib Dem London Assembly candidate (28 Apr 2008)
- More London estate shut down by Tooley Street flood (28 Apr 2008)
- Ken Livingstone campaigning with Kevin Whately at London Bridge (22 Apr 2008)
- Livingstone backs BFI film centre for South Bank (22 Apr 2008)
- Lambeth & Southwark London Assembly candidates debate transport (16 Apr 2008)
- Confusion and demonstrations as Olympic flame comes to SE1 (6 Apr 2008)
- London Bridge businesses support Scoop summer theatre (2 Apr 2008)
- Gordon Brown visits Lambeth Road police control centre (19 Mar 2008)
- Kevin Spacey unveils £3 million upgrade of The Cut (12 Mar 2008)
- Solar panels at City Hall - are they worth the money? (6 Mar 2008)
- 5,000 free newspapers collected outside City Hall (28 Feb 2008)
- Lib Dems re-select Caroline Pidgeon as London Assembly candidate (5 Feb 2008)
- Holocaust Memorial Day at Soviet War Memorial (27 Jan 2008)
- Art by local people on show at More London (28 Dec 2007)
- Good Egg Award for Ken Livingstone (17 Dec 2007)
Forum discussions about City Hall
- Free films at The Scoop
- Lunchtime joggers on the South Bank
- Major water leak in SE1
- Mayor spends £0.5m to save 5k per annum
- Tooley Street area - safe?
- Shad Thames - Is it really that nice?
- Mayoral Election.
- Architecture Student requires info from forum community
- Is Kwan Thai any good?
- Berkeley Homes @ Potters Fields & ex-St Olave's Grammar School
- Mayflower trust???
- Ugly buildings
- Potters Field Kiosks
- Wearing of shoes prohibited at City Hall
- St John's Tavern, Tooley Street
- SE1 Deal Cards
- City Hall litter
- London Skyline - Evening Standard
- New development on Recall site
- Alcohol and entertainment license for Potters Fields Park
Restaurants, pubs & bars close to City Hall
- City Hall Cafe (16 yards)
- Amano (44 yards)
- Strada (82 yards)
- Dim T (138 yards)
- Gaucho (140 yards)
- Amano (178 yards)
- The Bridge Lounge (190 yards)
- Most Cafe Bar (196 yards)
- The Don Italian Restaurant (222 yards)
- Frizzante Cafe (240 yards)
- The Anchor Tap (240 yards)
- The Bridge House Bar and Dining Room (244 yards)
- The Picnic Basket (244 yards)
- Mega Pizza (244 yards)
- Magdalen (256 yards)
- The Bridge Tandoori (258 yards)