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"The refurbishment will enable the Royal Festival Hall to deliver its cultural programmes to 2025 and beyond by rejuvenating the fabric, improving access, adaptability and economy of operation and markedly improving the natural acoustics of the auditorium."
Michael Lynch
Chief Executive
South Bank Centre


The Royal Festival Hall (RFH) was built for the 1951 Festival of Britain, which provided a post-war Tonic for the Nation following the years of austerity.
The RFH remains its permanent legacy as The People’s Place, presenting international artists and attracting some 60 million visitors over its 54-year history. The quality of the architecture and design earned the building Grade 1 listed status.

ISG InteriorExterior is delighted to carry out the refurbishment of this Grade I listed building.

The building and this website has been separated into three work areas: Foyers, Auditorium and External Works.
The new services infrastructure is a fourth element which unites all the construction works, and will breathe new life and comfort for all within the building.

Please use the headings above to navigate your way through our website.
 FOYERS  AUDITORIUM EXTERNAL WORKS
 

A sympathetic refurbishment of the existing finishes is being undertaken in line with the building’s Grade 1 listed status.

These include on and off site treatments to the timber and leather panelling, doors, balustrading, glass, stone, ceilings and feature elements. A new glass lift serving the building, roof top restaurants and a full services upgrade will compliment the refurbishment to re-create the environment to its former glory.
 

The heart of the building where the audience will enjoy a variety of live performances.

The area is currently undergoing a full refurbishment to remodel and transform the space to provide a larger stage facility, better seating conditions, improved environmental surroundings combined with enhanced lighting and critically, improved acoustic performance.
 

This involves the refurbishment of the original "Egg in a Box" concept. The majority of the building "The Box" is clad in Portland Stone, which is being cleaned and repaired.

Protruding through "The Box" to the Copper roof is "The Egg". This is clad in Derbyshire Fossil, which has been removed for structural repairs, and will be reassembled like a jigsaw. Further works include glazing and hard landscaping.