Hayward Gallery Roof Garden

Great open space above the hayward gallery on the southbank consisting of an attractive garden with lots of different spaces to chill out.

Hayward gallery roof garden.

It was built and is maintained by a group of volunteers who have all experienced homelessness mental health or substance abuse problems. There is step free access throughout both levels. These refurbishment works are part of a wider scheme designed by architects feilden clegg bradley which include the pedestrianisation of the route to the river between royal festival hall queen elizabeth hall and hayward gallery extension of the queen elizabeth hall roof gardens the creation of new performance spaces and the improvement of. It s free to visit and relax among wildflowers fruit trees and allotments with beautiful views of the thames and london s iconic skyline there is also a rooftop bar and cafe serving beers wines soft drinks tea and coffee a range of sandwiches and other snacks.

Reviewed october 10 2017. Hayward gallery rood garden and cafe. The cafe is ok but a bit limited in choice and pricey but very welcome. Installations sculptures paintings and animations carve a path through their structures shapes textures and movements.

The hayward gallery is an art gallery within the southbank centre in central london england and part of an area of major arts venues on the south bank of the river thames it is sited adjacent to the other southbank centre buildings the royal festival hall and the queen elizabeth hall purcell room and also the national theatre and bfi southbank repertory cinema. Our beautiful and award winning roof garden sits atop queen elizabeth hall as an oasis in central london. There is a variety of flora and fauna on both levels of the garden. Queen elizabeth hall roof garden was established in 2011 as part of southbank centre s celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the festival of britain.

Review of southbank centre. The surface of the paths on the lower levels is concrete tiles. Located in the hayward gallery on the rooftop of the southbank centre among the trees exhibition gives many different views of the humble tree.