Southbank Centre Winter Market
2 November – 3 January 2026
Queen's Walk, between the Royal Festival Hall and Jubilee Gardens, London, Greater London(SE1 8XX)
Cute Alpine-style chalets line the riverside on Queen's Walk each winter for the Southbank Centre Winter Market, which stretches under Hungerford Bridge from the Royal Festival Hall to Jubilee Gardens. Pop-up bars serve hot chocolate, hot cider and mulled wine, and the street food is hearty winter fare, with churros, cookies and Dutch pancakes for anyone after something sweet. Gift stalls sell jewellery, decorations and fashion. The stalls open from 11am to 10pm and the bars stay open until 11pm, from early November into the new year.
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What to expect
Date & times
2 November – 3 January 2026
Getting there
Queen's Walk, between the Royal Festival Hall and Jubilee Gardens, London, Greater London (SE1 8XX for sat nav)
Dogs
Information coming soon
Accessibility
Available: Accessible toilets, Accessible parking / blue badge parking. Not confirmed: Wheelchair accessible, Step-free access, Accessible viewing areas.
Stalls
Stall list coming soon
Live schedule
Full timetable available when market goes live
Interactive map
Site map with GPS location available when market goes live
Live announcements
Real-time updates available when market goes live
Accessibility
Confirmed:
- Accessible toilets
- Accessible parking / blue badge parking
Not confirmed:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Step-free access
- Accessible viewing areas
Notes
All toilets at the Southbank Centre are accessible, with accessible toilets on every level of the Royal Festival Hall. There are four Blue Badge parking spaces on the Queen Elizabeth Hall slip road, free and first come, first served.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Southbank Centre Winter Market in 2026?
It runs from Monday 2 November 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027.
What are the opening times?
The stalls are open from 11am to 10pm and the bars from 11am to 11pm.
Where is the Southbank Centre Winter Market?
On Queen's Walk, the promenade beside the river, stretching underneath Hungerford Bridge between the Royal Festival Hall and Jubilee Gardens.
How do I get there?
The nearest tube stations are Waterloo and Embankment, and Waterloo is the nearest train station. More than 20 bus routes pass within 500 metres of the Southbank Centre. Cycling is not allowed along the pedestrianised riverfront of Queen's Walk; cyclists following the river are recommended to use Upper Ground or Belvedere Road.
What can I eat and drink?
There are pop-up bars and street food stalls in Alpine-style chalets along the river. The food includes hearty winter street food and sweet treats such as Dutch pancakes, churros and cookies, and the bars sell hot drinks such as mulled wine, hot cider and hot chocolate.
Can I buy gifts at the market?
Yes. There is a collection of gift stalls selling gifts, jewellery, decorations and fashion.
Who runs the market?
The market is managed by the Southbank Centre.
Is the Winter Market accessible?
All toilets at the Southbank Centre are accessible, with accessible toilets on every level of the Royal Festival Hall. There are four Blue Badge parking spaces on the Queen Elizabeth Hall slip road, free and first come, first served.
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