Location
Nearby, although not part of Southbank Centre, are the National Theatre and BFI Southbank. This is one of the most popular public spaces in London, part of a pedestrian-friendly stretch of the river extending eastwards from Westminster Bridge, past The London Eye, Southbank Centre, Tate Modern and the new Shakespeare's Globe to the east.
In all, Southbank Centre manages a 21 acre (85,000 m²) site from County Hall to Waterloo Bridge, and includes the Purcell Room, Saison Poetry Library, Jubilee Gardens and The Queen’s Walk.
Rick Haythornthwaite is chairman of the Board of Governors of the Southbank Centre, and was appointed in January 2008, succeeding Lord Hollick who had been chairman since 2002. In April 2009 Alan Bishop, former chairman of Saatchi and Saachi International and Chief Executive of the Central Office of Information, took over the role of Chief Executive from Michael Lynch, former Chief Executive of Sydney Opera House. September 2005 saw the arrival of Jude Kelly as Southbank Centre's Artistic Director.
The closest Underground stations are Waterloo and Embankment.
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