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
- 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
- London Assembly calls on Parliament to probe Garden Bridge 15 Oct 2019
- Vauxhall to host one of Mayor's Brexit business advice hubs 8 Oct 2019
- Car Free Day: London's biggest event yet 23 Sep 2019
- Council will work to keep XXL club night in Southwark 4 Jul 2019
- Southwark bans junk food and alcohol ads from council billboards 19 Jun 2019
- Lib Dems pick Humaira Ali to take on Neil Coyle at next election 17 Jun 2019
- Elephant Shopping Centre: date set for High Court hearing 14 May 2019
- Empty chairs as Garden Bridge trustees refuse to face Assembly 16 Apr 2019
- Air quality monitors to be installed at Guy's and St Thomas' 21 Mar 2019
- Sadiq Khan visits Dockhead Fire Station 21 Mar 2019
- Save the RV1: locals march on City Hall to show support for bus 25 Feb 2019
- 35 homes for TfL Southwark Street site where Sadiq pledged 120 12 Feb 2019
- Jack Hopkins to replace Lib Peck as Lambeth leader 30 Jan 2019
Forum discussions about City Hall
- Mayor Khan faces big legal bill to defend view of Tower from City Hall
- 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
- Garden Bridge
- Rainy day photography locations?
- Westminster Bridge
- Bermondsey Street closed to (through) traffic...
Restaurants, pubs & bars near City Hall
- London's Kitchen 16 yards
- Caffe Fratelli 44 yards
- The Coal Shed 114 yards
- Prosecco House 120 yards
- Dim T 138 yards
- Gaucho 140 yards
- Spianata & Co 156 yards
- The Ivy Tower Bridge 162 yards
- By Chloe 166 yards
- The Real Greek 182 yards
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