Music and Clubs

Please check opening times and prices before you visit.

Southwark has long been a provider of music and entertainment, and the tradition continues. Whether you like to listen to classical music or spend your night on the dance floor, there will be something for you in Southwark.

Check London’s listings magazines to find out what’s on and where.



MINISTRY OF SOUND 103 Gaunt Street SE1 020 7378 6528
Elephant & Castle  Elephant & Castle 21 35 40 68A 133 155 168 199 322 343 C10 P5
The Ministry of Sound has a cult following among clubbers worldwide. Its custom-built sound system is just one reason for its phenomenal success and ability to attract top DJs from around the world. The Ministry opened in 1991 in response to the UK underground clubbing movement and has emerged as a unifier of dance culture styles, attitudes and music.
www.ministryofsound.com


THE ARCHES 53 Southwark Street SE1 020 7207 2980/020 7207 1611
London Bridge London Bridge 149 344 705 P11
The Arches holds one of London’s most popular nights for 70s grooves. Superfly style lives on at the Starsky & Hutch club night where brothers Andy G and Kristos mix 70s and 80s funky beats. Named after the American TV series, this club rotates to different venues on different nights of the week.

Music and Churches:

SOUTHWARK CATHEDRAL Montague Close SE1 www.southwark.anglican.org/cathedral/

ST GILES CAMBERWELL Camberwell Church Street SE5
www.stgilescamberwell.org.uk/

ST GEORGE THE MARTYR CHURCH Borough High Street SE1

ST BARNABUS Calton Avenue SE21
www.stbarnabasdulwich.com/

These are just some of the many venues for classical music in Southwark. Many recitals are performed in some of the borough’s famous churches. They provide an opportunity to listen to music in historic surroundings.
Check details for free lunchtime concerts.