The Scoop
The Scoop is an 800-seater amphitheatre next to London's City Hall on the south bank of the Thames close to Tower Bridge.
During the summer months a programme of free open-air musical performances (July), theatre productions (August) and movie screenings (September) is offered.
The Scoop is managed by the More London estate and is available for hire for many kinds of events.
News & features about The Scoop
- Cossack dancers in Potters Fields Park to promote Maslenitsa Russsian festival (21 Jan 2010)
- John Constable's Southwark Mysteries drama to be revived in 2010 (25 Sep 2009)
- Boris Johnson and Wayne Hemingway launch KiosKiosk at More London (2 Jul 2009)
- Big Bang for World Fair Trade Day in The Scoop at More London (10 May 2009)
- Pete Postlethwaite at The Scoop to launch Origins: Festival of First Nations (4 May 2009)
- Scoop summer theatre and mediation centre share £20,000 from London Bridge businesses (8 Mar 2009)
- New wave of grants announced as local kids show off their talents (14 Dec 2008)
- Creative arts charity celebrates 5th birthday at The Scoop (28 Aug 2008)
- Boris Johnson at Millennium Bridge for Big Dance launch (3 Jul 2008)
- Breakthrough as transatlantic 'tunnel' reaches City Hall (21 May 2008)
- London Bridge businesses support Scoop summer theatre (2 Apr 2008)
- Southwark families flock to the Unicorn's community day (22 Mar 2008)
- Rock legends unveil giant guitars at More London (26 Jun 2007)
- Comedy promoters stage SE1 Laughter Week (1 Feb 2007)
- Free open-air theatre at The Scoop wins award (10 Nov 2006)
- STEP Festival brings schools and theatres together (9 Jul 2006)
- Renzo Piano to preach architectural sermon in Southwark Cathedral (27 Feb 2006)
- Treasure Island at The Scoop (19 Jul 2005)
- STEP Festival goes out with a bang (19 Jul 2005)
- STEP Festival gets under way (4 Jul 2005)
- Torch Relay comes to Southwark (26 Jun 2004)
- UK's tallest Christmas tree installed at More London (13 Dec 2003)
Forum discussions about The Scoop
- Bicycle tree in Bermondsey Square
- Kings Arms and Street Furniture?
- Jason and the Argonauts at The Scoop
- Amano
- Why is City Hall so un-Christmassy??
- The best restaurant in SE1
- Trendiest street in SE1 is.......
- Looking for an outdoor "function room"...
- Free films at The Scoop
- Flake £3.50?!?!?!
- Cheeky boys visit
- Tower Bridge - of many colours
- Pair of glasses found in Cathedral Street
- Shopping centre police-taped
- Free theatre at The Scoop
- What was going on next to The Scoop today?
- Potters Field Kiosks
- The Scoop open-air movies
- Alcohol and entertainment license for Potters Fields Park
- Miami Health Club (Gym) on Old Kent Rd - What's The Scoop?
Restaurants, pubs & bars close to The Scoop
- Strada (30 yards)
- Just Deli (54 yards)
- Amano (70 yards)
- Dim T (78 yards)
- Gaucho (82 yards)
- Pret a Manger (100 yards)
- DeliMarche (206 yards)
- The Bridge Lounge (216 yards)
- The Larder (222 yards)
- Ruba Bar (222 yards)
- Mega Pizza (224 yards)
- Magdalen (234 yards)
- Bubble Cafe (236 yards)
- Cafe Amore (250 yards)
- Most Cafe Bar (254 yards)
- More Bar & Brasserie (270 yards)