Hotels near Southbank Centre Winter Market

The Southbank Centre Winter Market lines the Thames between the Southbank Centre and the London Eye, with wooden cabins facing the river and views across to Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. It opens on 2 November 2026, one of the first London Christmas markets of the season.

The market is food-first, with raclette, hot sandwiches, sweet treats and mulled wine, plus bars and a programme of performances from the Southbank Centre's winter festival. It is free to enter and open to anyone walking along the river.

The riverside walk from Westminster Bridge to Waterloo Bridge is one of the best winter strolls in the city, and the market sits right in the middle of it. Weekend evenings are very busy.

Pro Tip: Walk the market from the London Eye end towards Waterloo Bridge at dusk, when the lights of Parliament reflect in the river. Visit on a weekday lunchtime for shorter food queues.