Take me to the river: why the money is flowing into the South Bank success story It’s not just promenaders — developers and buyers are flocking to London’s cultural hotspot Evening Standard · May 14
‘It’s iconic worldwide – it’s special to skateboard there’: the South Bank skatepark turns 50 The undercroft at London’s Southbank Centre has been a haven for skateboarders since the 1970s. Now a new exhibition is celebrating its contribution to culture – and community The Guardian - UK · Apr 24
London's authenticity is its superpower and the South Bank shows it at its best London needs to be clear-eyed about what makes places succeed Evening Standard · Dec 31, 2025
High Court gives green light to former ITV Studios redevelopment on South Bank Campaigners have said the plan's approval is a ‘devastating decision for the community’ Evening Standard · Dec 21, 2024
Court clears way for ‘the Slab’ office block to be built on London’s South Bank Judge dismisses challenge that argued development failed to provide housing and could damage London landmarks The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2024
‘Almost 23,000 young people’ in England could face homelessness this Christmas Centrepoint said its snow globe installation on London’s South Bank is intended to be a ‘powerful’ reminder of homeless young people’s struggles. The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2024
Build a 500-metre tower in London as a backdrop to ‘the Slab’ on the South Bank Letters: Bringing Europe’s tallest building back to London would be an inspiring and visionary project, says Frank DM Wilson, while Francis Bown says ‘the Slab’ will further blight the cityscape The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2024
Traitors presenter Alan Cumming's My London: The Rosewood, Duckie & Barbara Windsor Actor and presenter Alan Cumming heads to South Bank for a first date, would open up Buckingham Palace to homeless people and gets to grips with our glorious capital on foot Evening Standard · Jan 12, 2024
London's best skyscraper and rooftop restaurants for New Year's Eve, from Seabird to Sushisamba Watch the New Year's Eve fireworks from the comfort of a restaurant table then party afterwards, says Ben McCormack Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2023
London photographer captures the ‘beauty in every smile’ for cleft charity exhibition The exhibition on the South Bank will run until October 7 Evening Standard · Oct 4, 2023
Lasdun, London SE1: ‘I would not book anywhere else on the South Bank’ – restaurant review This is careful, modern British cooking with the general vibe of a mother trying to feed you up on a visit home The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2023
Londoners without gardens can book a free barbecue on the South Bank this summer The garden will be open on three dates in June, and guests will be provided with a free Sainsbury’s food hamper Evening Standard · May 18, 2023
On my radar: Jordan Gray’s cultural highlights The comedian on her favourite thing on TV, Alan Partridge’s adventures in podcasting, and getting into the Christmas spirit on London’s South Bank The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2022
400 luxury flats to be built in Holbeck in £100million Leeds 'South Bank' development The development is part of one of the largest inner city regeneration projects in Europe Leeds Live · Oct 27, 2022
Daily Mirror · Sep 15, 2022 'I didn't want to leave' Mourners recall passing the Queen's coffin in Westminster Hall A constant procession of mourners is filing past the Queen as she lies in state, after they queued for hours with the line stretching along the South Bank.
Evening Standard · Sep 14, 2022 Thousands queue for more than two miles to say their personal goodbyes to the Queen as she lies in state Britons are expected to pour into London and queue along the South Bank over the next four days
Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2022 Pair injured in horrific homophobic attack near London’s South Bank A man was repeatedly kicked in the head in a homophobic attack that saw his friend also beaten
Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2022 Square Mile to transform for open air street festival The Square Mile will be transformed into an open air festival as part of the city’s bid to become a cultural destination to rival the south bank.
Evening Standard · Jul 29, 2022 Ben Ainslie interview: GB sailing legend talks Mo Farah, London 2012 legacy, new race approach and more Ben Ainslie is sat on the rooftop of London’s Sea Containers building, a rather agricultural name which undersells what is these days a fairly swanky hotel and restaurant on the South Bank of the Thames.
ABC News · Jun 20, 2022 Brisbane's South Bank celebrates 30 years since its opening. And Donna Smith has been working there the whole time At the South Bank Parklands you could ride a boat or visit Gondwana Land when it opened 30 years ago this week.
Daily Mirror · Jun 2, 2022 Inside Corgi Cafe that bakes dog-friendly treats for Queen's favourite breed The Corgi cafe, exclusively for the Queen’s favourite breed, was staged in London to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee
The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2022 Fake views of Shot Tower in Constable’s painting of Waterloo Bridge Letters: Nick Rampley on the anachronistic appearance of a former South Bank landmark in the artist’s 1817 Thames skyline
The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2022 Let me introduce you to the plan for London’s latest eyesore – the slab For 15 years outsize developments have been making a mess of the Thames – and this South Bank scheme is among the worst, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2022 Will this brute of a building herald a new assault on London’s skyline? Developers swoop on areas like the south bank. The onus is on planning officers to reject ugly schemes
Leeds Live · Apr 17, 2022 New Leeds city centre offices will give workers 360 degree views of the city Work on the Vastint UK building is set to start next year as part of the Aire Park development at Leeds' South Bank