Here on London’s South Bank there are plenty of amenities and attractions for the thousands of visitors who come to the area every year.

But the SE1 postcode is also a popular residential part of the Capital with many new developments rubbing shoulders with some of the Victorian housing stock.

However, we would like to draw attention to a charity operating here. Beanstalk, which has an office in Great Guildford Street, works to safeguard the welfare of children and young people. Visit their website here for more information.

Central London estate agents Frank Harris and Company have an exclusive apartment for sale, adjacent to the Tate Modern and all the amenities of London’s South Bank.

The three en suite bedroom property on the 14th floor of the award-winning, Rogers Stirk Harbour & Partners designed Neo Building, has amazing views over the Thames, St Paul’s Cathedral as well as the London skyline.

The apartment also comes complete with a dressing room to the master bedroom, a winter garden, 24-hour concierge plus secure parking.

The Neo Building is situated on Holland Street, right at the heart of the South Bank with easy access to the City via the Millennium Bridge.

The property is on the market at £5,750,000. To arrange a viewing, contact the Stamford Street office on 020 7620 3400.

London’s South Bank has seen a dramatic transformation over the past 20 years and is now one of the most vibrant and trendy places in the Capital to live.

All along The Thames, there are now a host of attractions, bars and restaurants while there has been superb landscaping of the river frontage, thanks to last year’s Olympics.

Central London estate agents Frank Harris and Company have a fabulous apartment for sale in the area. The two bedroom, two bathroom property also comes with a 24-hour concierge, on-site gymnasium, swimming pool and sauna together with a secure and very convenient underground parking space.

It is on the market at £1.25 million. For further information, click here or contact the South Bank & Waterloo office on 020 7620 3400.

Property for sale in Belvedere Road, London

For months, pedestrians crossing Waterloo Bridge or strolling along the river have watched a mysterious structure take shape.

The Shed, a bright red wooden box with four ventilation towers, has been built in Theatre Square to give the National Theatre a third performance space whilst the Lytellton is shut for refurbishment.

Designed by Haworth Tompkins, the 225-seater theatre will host a programme of new works during its 11-month stay on the South Bank.

The first production, Tanya Ronder’s Table, is directed by Rufus Norris and opens on Tuesday 9 April.

For more information, visit their website www.theshedtheatre.co.uk

The National Theatre's 'Shed'!

Hot on the heels of the Chocolate Festival being held on the South Bank, we have heard about another event taking place in the area.

The London Ear Festival, running until Sunday (24th) is being held at a number of venues including two in Waterloo.

This is devoted to celebrating new contemporary classical music with recent instrumental, vocal and electronic music highlighting music from Britain, Austria, Germany, Italy, Norway, and Switzerland.

For more details, check out their website - www.londonearfestival.co.uk

There is just over a week left to catch the great London Post-War Art Scene exhibition at the Borough Road Gallery.

For those people interested in David Bomberg and the Borough Group, this is a must-see.

The gallery is situated at 103 Borough Road, London, SE1 0AA and the exhibition runs until Saturday 23th March.

For more details, visit the Gallery website here - www.lsbu.ac.uk/w2/boroughroadgallery/exhibitions/

Photo: Courtesy of the London South Bank University Archives Centre

Many visitors to London’s South Bank cannot help but notice the enormous battle cruiser moored in the Thames. HMS Belfast, which is moored a short walk away from London Bridge Station, was launched 75 years ago this Saturday in March 1938.

Since 1971 she has been a museum and became part of the Imperial War Museum in 1978. Refurbished in 2012, she is one of the Capital’s most famous and favourite visitor attractions.

This coming Saturday (17th March), visitors will be able to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the launch as well as having the chance to meet some of the veterans who served in her.

For more information check out the HMS Belfast website here.

HMS Belfast