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
- 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
- Assembly orders TfL to hand over Garden Bridge papers 30 Jan 2019
- All change in Lambeth as Lib Peck quits for City Hall job 14 Jan 2019
- SE1 projects share £3.3 million from Mayor's Good Growth Fund 14 Dec 2018
- Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre & LCC scheme OKed by City Hall 11 Dec 2018
- Tap on City Hall window and donate £3 to homelessness charities 28 Nov 2018
- Statue of Boris aide Sir Simon Milton consigned to parking bay 17 Nov 2018
- Cafe Nova Interchange: Elephant social enterprise shuts 24 Sep 2018
- Elephant & Castle near top of table for 'hopper fare' bus travel 12 Sep 2018
- Public water fountains coming to Guy's and St Thomas' hospitals 29 Aug 2018
- Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre: Southwark approves plans 4 Jul 2018
- Elephant developer sets timetable for shopping centre closure 2 Jul 2018
- Armed Forces Day flag raised at City Hall 25 Jun 2018
- Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre: another decision day looms 25 Jun 2018
- Lib Dems win London Bridge & West Bermondsey election 15 Jun 2018
- More London's artificial stream has been filled in 11 Jun 2018
- Network Rail boss predicted Thameslink chaos three years ago 5 Jun 2018
- Lord Mayor's Show fireworks display likely to be axed 31 May 2018
- Designers sought for Tooley Street public realm competition 13 May 2018
- Death of Toby Eckersley halts London Bridge & West Bermondsey poll 1 May 2018
Forum discussions about City Hall
- 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...
- Police at City Hall
- Queen Elizabeth St Tesco Express
- Homes & Pub to be knocked down on Blackfriars Road
Restaurants, pubs & bars near City Hall
- London's Kitchen 16 yards
- Caffe Fratelli 44 yards
- Strada 82 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
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