BFI London Film Festival 2026 Venues and Addresses

The BFI London Film Festival 2026 takes place from 7 to 18 October 2026, with screenings and events hosted across London. If you are attending a film screening, gala, filmmaker event, press appointment or industry gathering, checking the exact venue address in advance can make planning your visit much easier.

The main BFI London Film Festival venues in London are listed below.

BFI London Film Festival 2026 venues in London

• BFI IMAX — Charlie Chaplin Walk, South Bank, London SE1 8XR

• BFI Southbank — Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 8XT

• Curzon Soho — 99 Shaftesbury Avenue, London W1D 5DY

• Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) — The Mall, London SW1Y 5AH

• Prince Charles Cinema — 7 Leicester Place, London WC2H 7BY

• Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall — Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX

• St Martin-in-the-Fields — Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 4JJ

• Vue West End — 3 Cranbourn Street, London WC2H 7AL

The festival’s London venues are concentrated mainly around South Bank, Trafalgar Square, the West End and central London. This means that some visitors may attend more than one venue during the same day, particularly if they are combining screenings with talks, meetings, receptions, dinners or gala events.

BFI Southbank, BFI IMAX and Royal Festival Hall are located in the South Bank area. Curzon Soho, Prince Charles Cinema and Vue West End are near Soho, Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus. The ICA and St Martin-in-the-Fields are located close to Trafalgar Square and The Mall.

When planning your visit, check the official BFI programme for the latest screening times, venue information, ticket availability and access guidance. Screening locations and event details may change, particularly for press, industry and special events.

If you are attending several screenings, a gala or an industry event and require professionally arranged transport between London venues, you can view Crownwood Charters’ BFI London Film Festival chauffeur service.

Reference: BFI London Film Festival official venues