South Bank
London cultural district
The South Bank is a stretch of land on the south side of the River Thames in London.
It was originally developed as a festival area in the 1950s and since then has become an important center of culture and entertainment.
Major London performance venue
- BFIBritish cinema archive organization
- SouthwarkLondon borough, south bank
- WaterlooCrushing, decisive defeat
- London EyeRotating observation wheel, Thames
London's river
- embankmentRaised earth structure
- promenadeLeisurely public stroll
- watersideLand beside a lake
- riverfrontLand along a river
walkway · esplanade · bankside · quayside · river path · flood barrier · tideway · houseboats
Public space entertainers
- street performersArtists entertaining passersby outdoors
- festivalsOrganized communal celebrations
- live musicOnstage musical performance
- comedyWork meant to amuse
cabaret · food market · pop-up · fireworks · book market · Christmas market · skateboarders · graffiti
Art of staged performance
- gallerySpace for displaying artwork
- exhibitionPublic display of items
- cinemaMotion picture theater
- poetryMetrical literary composition
literature · performance · sculpture · installation · modernism · Brutalism · concrete · architecture
Visiting places of interest
- landmarksDistinctive, recognizable locations
- visitorsPeople who come temporarily
- walking tourGuided exploration on foot
- river cruiseBoat excursion along waterways
photo spot · attractions · guidebook · souvenir · viewpoint · skyline · iconic · pedestrian
National Theatre
Major London performance venue
Thames
London's river
- embankmentRaised earth structure
- promenadeLeisurely public stroll
- watersideLand beside a lake
riverfront · walkway · esplanade · bankside · quayside · river path · flood barrier · tideway · houseboats · river views
buskers
Public space entertainers
- street performersArtists entertaining passersby outdoors
- festivalsOrganized communal celebrations
- live musicOnstage musical performance
comedy · cabaret · food market · pop-up · fireworks · book market · Christmas market · skateboarders · graffiti · nightlife
theatre
Art of staged performance
- gallerySpace for displaying artwork
- exhibitionPublic display of items
- cinemaMotion picture theater
poetry · literature · performance · sculpture · installation · modernism · Brutalism · concrete · architecture · recital
sightseeing
Visiting places of interest
- landmarksDistinctive, recognizable locations
- visitorsPeople who come temporarily
- walking tourGuided exploration on foot
river cruise · photo spot · attractions · guidebook · souvenir · viewpoint · skyline · iconic · pedestrian · day trip
South BankCity of London
London's original walled settlement
Bank · Westminster · Mayfair · Fleet Street · Bloomsbury
bank, south, southern, southwest, southeast, southward, southerly, southeastern, southwestern