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
- Potters Fields Park to be renamed 'London Park' for Olympics (25 Oct 2011)
- 20 local adults and children create dance performance for The Scoop (23 Oct 2011)
- Boris Johnson at London Bridge to launch search for young musicians (28 Mar 2011)
- Photography restrictions outside City Hall 'shocking', London Assembly committee told (23 Nov 2010)
- Boris Johnson launches 2-day Big Draw festival at London Bridge (22 Oct 2010)
- The Mayor's Thames Festival 2010 (12 Sep 2010)
- Nick Franglen's Hymn to London Bridge (2 Sep 2010)
- Don Juan in Love at The Scoop (21 Aug 2010)
- Toad Hall at The Scoop (21 Aug 2010)
- Ms Dynamite performs at The Scoop for young Waterway Champions (13 Jun 2010)
- 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)
Forum discussions about The Scoop
- London Bridge or Bermondsey/Canada Water safety??
- The Scoop
- Who's coming to the Scoop for the 2018 bid result later?
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- 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
Restaurants, pubs & bars close to The Scoop
- Strada (30 yards)
- Just Deli (54 yards)
- Amano (70 yards)
- Dim T (78 yards)
- Gaucho (82 yards)
- Spianata & Co (106 yards)
- Pod (148 yards)
- Itsu (160 yards)
- Pret a Manger (168 yards)
- Brigade (196 yards)
- Costa Coffee (200 yards)
- Unicorn Cafe (206 yards)
- The Bridge Lounge (216 yards)
- The Larder (222 yards)
- Ruba Bar (222 yards)
- Mega Pizza (224 yards)