South Bank, Strand to London Bridge
A huge free foyer with a café and a roof, open Tuesday to Sunday. Tell everyone the RFH foyer and nobody ends up shivering under Hungerford Bridge. Sofas,...
Waterloo / Embankment · Walk-in
Walk-in
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Dry meeting points on the South Bank
Dry pins when it rains - Festival Hall foyer, Tate Turbine Hall, or a station concourse. Rank which one is easiest for everyone to reach.
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Dry meeting points on the South Bank
Dry pins when it rains - Festival Hall foyer, Tate Turbine Hall, or a station concourse. Rank which one is easiest for everyone to reach.
South Bank, Strand to London Bridge
A vast free hall with a new Hyundai commission, from October 2026 Tarek Atoui. It is the vast free hall everyone has already walked through at least once,...
Southwark / Blackfriars / London Bridge · Walk-in
Walk-in
South Bank, Strand to London Bridge
Station concourse meeting point near the Victory Arch end. Tell everyone Waterloo meeting point, Victory Arch, before anyone drifts toward the wrong exit of...
Waterloo · Walk-in
Walk-in
Frequently asked questions
Where exactly should we meet indoors on the South Bank?
Meeting points on South Bank, the Strand to London Bridge filtered for indoor keeps dry pins you can text: Royal Festival Hall foyer, Tate Modern Turbine Hall, plus Waterloo, London Bridge and Southwark station concourses. Add starting points and rank so nobody waits in the rain at the wrong end.
Is an indoor pin better than saying 'meet at Waterloo'?
If people are still on trains, a station concourse is clearer. Once everyone has arrived and you need shelter by the river, use Festival Hall foyer or Tate Turbine Hall. Switch filters to match the moment.
What if we want to do something after meeting?
Walk into Tate Modern from the Turbine Hall, or continue to Free Museums rainy day if you want a longer dry plan. After-work drinks nearby work if the afternoon turns into evening.
Why isn't “meet on the South Bank” enough?
The South Bank stretches for about a mile opposite the Strand. This Placelist uses foyers, terraces and river landmarks you can text, then ranks them so the pin is specific and reachable.
Can we use these pins for Between the Bridges Oktoberfest?
Yes, as meet pins, not as a festival list. Between the Bridges Oktoberfest weekends run 25 September to 17 October 2026 on Queen's Walk, with sessions from 6pm on the Friday and Saturday dates. Check the official South Bank listing, then text one of these pins and walk to the site.
Where should we meet if it rains?
Filter for indoor or rainy day to surface foyers and covered landmarks, then rank the meet so the rendezvous is fair before anyone walks the wrong way along the river.
