City Hall
The home of London's government since 2002. The Greater London Authority - comprising the Mayor of London and London Assembly - is based here.
There is public access to the building on weekdays. The weekend openings (except for Open House London) have been discontinued.
City Hall is the venue for a programme of exhibitions and public events.
The Scoop open air amphitheatre is adjacent.
Web: www.london.gov.uk
Open: Mon-Fri 8.30am-6pm (Fri 5.30pm)
Admission FREE
Open: Mon-Fri 8.30am-6pm (Fri 5.30pm)
Admission FREE
News & features about City Hall
- Sadiq to decide on alternative to New Year fireworks 17 Sep 2020
- Mayor set to overrule Southwark on St Thomas Street office scheme 10 Sep 2020
- Will London see in 2021 with the usual fireworks display? 11 Jul 2020
- Bulk of GLA staff to remain in SE1 even if City Hall heads east 7 Jul 2020
- Greater London Authority could move City Hall to Royal Docks 24 Jun 2020
- Southwark leader Peter John to co-chair London Recovery Board 22 May 2020
- Waterloo and London Bridges could go car-free 15 May 2020
- AMs pledge to keep up scrutiny of Mayor as City Hall rules are relaxed 3 Apr 2020
- I've 'nothing but pride' for Garden Bridge says trust chair 2 Apr 2020
- Eshalomi asks Mayor to address South Bank business concerns 19 Mar 2020
- "We can come out of this more united" - Mayor of London 19 Mar 2020
- Peter John to stay on as Southwark leader amid COVID-19 crisis 17 Mar 2020
- City Hall elections postponed till 2021 due to coronavirus 13 Mar 2020
- Bermondsey pupil wins Mary Seacole competition 24 Feb 2020
- Mayor faces big legal bill to defend view of Tower from City Hall 18 Feb 2020
- Fire chiefs 'miss emergency calls' because office is in basement 15 Feb 2020
- Old Kent Road: Pocket plans homes for 'single young professionals' 4 Feb 2020
- Greater London Authority could adopt GLC coat of arms 1 Feb 2020
- City Hall's EU flag to be replaced by #LondonIsOpen image 30 Jan 2020
- 100 days till Mayor and Assembly elections: what you need to know 28 Jan 2020
- Potters Fields Park to host Euro 2020 'football village' 15 Jan 2020
- Florence Eshalomi elected as Vauxhall's new MP 13 Dec 2019
- Silvertown Tunnel campaigners stage 'die-in' outside City Hall 30 Nov 2019
- Hospital charity plans to fence garden to keep out rough sleepers 19 Nov 2019
- Shared ownership residents barred from tower's sky lounge and gym 25 Oct 2019
Forum discussions about City Hall
- Fireworks New Year
- Wearing masks on buses
- Relocation of City Hall
- Mayor Khan faces big legal bill to defend view of Tower from City Hall
- Tower Bridge Road Scam
- City Hall needs to hear from YOU!
- Upper ground cycling
- Ice cream van blocking Tower Bridge
- Helicopter noise
- Tower Bridge should not be allowed to lift during rush hour
- google relocates london bridge underground
- EU flag. City Hall
- How luxury flats avoid affordable housing regulations
- Come to our filming in St John's Churchyard - 6 April
- Travellers in Southwark
- One Tower Bridge
- March for Homes 31.01.15
- Bike 'gate' on Trinity Street
- Social Cleansing in Southwark
- #askpeterjohn
Restaurants, pubs & bars near City Hall
- London's Kitchen 16 yards
- Caffe Kimbo 44 yards
- Tavolino 82 yards
- Temakinho 82 yards
- Vapiano 92 yards
- The Coal Shed 114 yards
- Prosecco House 120 yards
- Five Guys 138 yards
- Gaucho 140 yards
- Spianata & Co 156 yards
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