Hay's Galleria
This was one of the first major developments in the SE1 area's recent regeneration. In 1651 Alexander Hay took over the lease on a brewhouse in Hay's Lane, and the business empire his family developed gave its name to Hay's Wharf, once famed for its tea clippers. Hay's Wharf pioneered cold storage, receiving new Zealand butter from 1867. In the late 1980s the main dock was filled in and covered with a glass roof, forming the main arcade of Hay's Galleria. A 60ft stunning sculpture by David Kemp called The Navigators now forms the centrepiece. In the main arcade chainstores such as Boots site side-by side with smaller businesses and craft stalls.
Eating and drinking opportunities include Cafe Rouge, Balls Brothers and Auberge . For book lovers the Riverside Bookshop is a must, while the Christmas Shop enables you to get festive all year round. The Cottons Club in the Lower Walkway boasts luxury swimming, squash and gym facilities.
In the Summer and at Christmas the Galleria hosts lunchtime concerts, and every September the Oyster and Seafood Fair brings crowds from far and wide.
News & features about Hay's Galleria
- Southwark shuts its Tourist Information Centre (7 Apr 2008)
- Mayor: GLA will underwrite appeal against "offensive eyesore" strip club (23 Mar 2006)
- Southwark Fair at the National Theatre (17 Feb 2006)
- Finding a space in Borough High Street (22 Jan 2006)
- Chris Roberts launches bridges book at Blackfriars (23 Sep 2005)
- Getting Southwark back to work (19 Apr 2005)
- 18 community projects share £30,000 (19 Apr 2005)
- RunLondon comes to the Pool of London (26 Nov 2004)
- Plaque returned to Hay's Galleria (6 Aug 2004)
- Dean of Southwark takes to Thames in revival of Bankside custom (16 May 2004)
- New book to celebrate Southwark's architecture (6 Apr 2004)
- Mayor opens Jubilee Walkway and launches walking plan (24 Feb 2004)
- In pictures: Oyster & Seafood Fair at Hay's Galleria (7 Sep 2003)
- Southwark abandons its only tourist information centre (4 Aug 2003)
- Southwark launch for Strolls (22 Oct 2002)
- French Market at Hay's Galleria (7 Jul 2002)
- Thames ferry service cut back (6 May 2002)
- Musicians from Southwark's twin town perform in SE1 (8 Apr 2002)
- The 'shard of glass' - an "appropriate landmark for SE1"? (12 Mar 2002)
- Oyster and Seafood Festival (2 Sep 2001)
- "Like a spike through the heart" (1 Jul 2001)
Forum discussions about Hay's Galleria
- Photos, print, painting of London Bridge
- Toenail gels
- Manicure/Pedicure
- Tooley Street area - safe?
- Shad Thames - Is it really that nice?
- Calling all runners
- Is Kwan Thai any good?
- Maypole in September?
- Very good hairdresser near Tower Bridge sought
- Hair and beauty salons
- Lap dancing in Tooley Street - did disaster ensue?
- Willowbank Referral Centre
- Unfair treatment by Topnotch health club
- London Bridge Gym?
- Christmas trees
- Seafood festival - Hays Galleria
- Stopping the cyclists at More London
- Art framers in the area?
- Tooley Street lapdancing club
- New London Bridge Tesco arriving soon?
Restaurants, pubs & bars close to Hay's Galleria
- Starbucks (18 yards)
- Over the Moon (40 yards)
- Cafe Rouge (42 yards)
- Balls Brothers (44 yards)
- Bagel Factory (54 yards)
- Kwan Thai (68 yards)
- The Horniman at Hay's (78 yards)
- Caffe Nero (94 yards)
- Bagel Street (96 yards)
- Vivat Bacchus (108 yards)
- Cafe Amore (114 yards)
- The Rembrandt (114 yards)
- Pret a Manger (118 yards)
- Absolutely Starving (128 yards)
- More Champagne (130 yards)
- The Cooperage (130 yards)