NFT2 Auditorium at BFI Southbank

Event Space in a Cinema

Private space

About this space

A well-proportioned screening room with a stage, NFT2 at the BFI Southbank is ideal for panel discussions, industry events or private screenings and is one of our most popular corporate hire venues.

The large screen creates a vibrant and dynamic backdrop and can support slick presentations to enhance the impact of your event.

All AV within NFT2 is included as part of your hire fee, as is an in-house Technician and an Event Coordinator to ensure your event runs smoothly.

The high service standards of our professional and dedicated events crew are part of the reason why clients repeatedly rebook our spaces to host their most high profile events - no matter what the format, we will go the extra mile to help you stage a successful and memorable event.

Over the years, we have welcomed leading corporate, tech, automotive and entertainment brands who consider the BFI Southbank to have the perfect atmospheric setting to stage a unique event. Our landmark venue has played host to come of the most memorable moments in the UK's cinematic history and your event can capitalise on that incredible heritage.

When you hire our venue, you will enjoy immense flexibility with branding the space. Your creativity is limited only by your imagination - visually transform the physical space to the full extent possible using brand-coordinated lighting effects, poster and digital displays, wraps and vinyling, personalised entrances and a red carpet welcome – you can discuss what branding options are allowed on site.

Events at NFT2 can be booked with other inspirational social spaces within the BFI Southbank such as the Blue Room or the Riverfront restaurant and Balcony Bar, which provide the perfect venues for pre- or post-event networking.

All venues at the BFI Southbank enjoy easy access to major public transport links via Waterloo Station.

Prices

Monday

9:00 – 22:30

from £2100–£6000 hire fee

Per morning

9:00 – 13:00

from £2100

Per afternoon

13:00 – 17:00

from £2100

Per evening

18:00 – 22:30

from £6000

Per day

9:00 – 17:00

from £3600

Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.

Tuesday

9:00 – 22:30

from £2100–£6000 hire fee

Per morning

9:00 – 13:00

from £2100

Per afternoon

13:00 – 17:00

from £2100

Per evening

18:00 – 22:30

from £6000

Per day

9:00 – 17:00

from £3600

Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.

Wednesday

9:00 – 22:30

from £2100–£6000 hire fee

Per morning

9:00 – 13:00

from £2100

Per afternoon

13:00 – 17:00

from £2100

Per evening

18:00 – 22:30

from £6000

Per day

9:00 – 17:00

from £3600

Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.

Thursday

9:00 – 22:30

from £2100–£6000 hire fee

Per morning

9:00 – 13:00

from £2100

Per afternoon

13:00 – 17:00

from £2100

Per evening

18:00 – 22:30

from £6000

Per day

9:00 – 17:00

from £3600

Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.

Friday

9:00 – 22:30

from £2100–£6000 hire fee

Per morning

9:00 – 13:00

from £2100

Per afternoon

13:00 – 17:00

from £2100

Per evening

18:00 – 22:30

from £6000

Per day

9:00 – 17:00

from £3600

Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.

Saturday

9:00 – 22:30

from £2400–£6000 hire fee

Per morning

9:00 – 13:00

from £2400

Per afternoon

13:00 – 17:00

from £2400

Per evening

18:00 – 22:30

from £6000

Per day

9:00 – 17:00

from £4800

Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.

Sunday

9:00 – 22:30

from £2400–£6000 hire fee

Per morning

9:00 – 13:00

from £2400

Per afternoon

13:00 – 17:00

from £2400

Per evening

18:00 – 22:30

from £6000

Per day

9:00 – 17:00

from £4800

Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.

Capacity

Theatre

up to 125

Catering and drinks

Facilities

Air conditioning

2K Projection

7m x 6.4m screen size

Parking available

Music & sound equipment

Accessibility

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Host rules

Photography, audio and film recording are not permitted in the venue without prior permission.
For the safety of our staff and visitors, bag searches may be carried out.
All staff and public are entitled to expect that they will be treated with dignity. The BFI reserves the right to refuse admission or remove any person acting in an unacceptable manner.

Cancellation policy: Flexible with Grace Period

Show cancellation details

About BFI Southbank

The BFI Southbank is a landmark venue in which to host your next conference or company gathering, allowing your guests to enjoy a unique event in a location that has been home to many memorable moments in the UK's film and cinema history for over 50 years.

The BFI Southbank comprises a number of iconic venues located on a highly desirable riverfront location at London’s Southbank, with excellent connectivity to public transport via Waterloo Station.

Over the years, we have staged inspiring events for leading corporate, tech, automotive and entertainment brands and many others.

The BFI Southbank offers 4 high-spec auditoria. Capacities range from an intimate Studio seating 38 to the 450-seater NFT1 auditorium that offers superb cinema projection, as well as mid-size auditoria seating 125 -138 that offer immensely flexible event spaces.

The auditorium spaces are perfect for hosting conferences, award ceremonies, screenings, company annual general meetings, product launches and project presentation spaces – especially if you are looking for the highest spec of audio-visual presentation – all of which are provided within the hire cost of the space.

We are also home to several versatile and stylish reception spaces, including an elegant restaurant and bar with views of the river Thames, which offer a great social space to host a welcome breakfast for delegates, an evening networking gathering, cocktail reception or staff Christmas gathering.