Plan Your Visit
Everything you need for a seamless Alma de Tango weekend — getting here, where to stay, what to see, and how to make the most of it.
Venue Venue & Location
The festival takes place at Boland House, St Thomas St, London Bridge, SE1 9TL — just steps from The Shard.
All milongas run across two elegant floors with a full cocktail bar. Workshops are in beautiful adjacent studios within Boland House — everything under one roof, creating a warm Buenos Aires–style tango village.
Inside this beautiful Grade II listed Georgian building, we transform our two-floor venue into a stunning Buenos Aires–style milonga — state-of-the-art sound & lighting for dancing late into the night, a smooth, spacious dance floor, and a lounge/chill area to relax, eat, drink and make new friends. Just across the courtyard are our studios where all workshops take place.
We’ve crafted generous line-of-dance space and cozy seating so you can enjoy long tandas without crowding, plus a full cocktail bar to keep things flowing all night.
Workshops are just steps away across the courtyard—no need to leave the venue between sessions and milongas. It’s all curated for an immersive, elegant tango experience.
Travel Getting Here
London Bridge Station is one of the city’s best-connected hubs — Northern & Jubilee Underground plus mainline trains and 24-hour buses. The Night Tube runs Friday & Saturday for easy late returns after milongas.
Airports
- City (LCY): ~30 min via DLR → Jubilee
- Heathrow (LHR): ~40 min via Piccadilly → Jubilee
- Gatwick (LGW): ~60 min train to Victoria → Jubilee
- Stansted (STN): ~60 min via Stansted Express → Tube
- Luton (LTN): ~60 min via Thameslink direct to London Bridge
- Southend (SEN): ~70 min via Greater Anglia → Tube
Apps: Citymapper for live London transport · Trainline for UK rail bookings.
Accommodation Where to Stay
Stay walkable in London Bridge, Borough, Southwark, Bermondsey or Tower Bridge for maximum convenience.
For budget-friendly options, neighbouring areas like Elephant & Castle, Kennington, Oval, Canada Water, Canary Wharf or Greenwich are just a short ride away.
Good to know: Thanks to excellent Tube, Night Tube and 24-hour buses, you can comfortably stay anywhere in London. Anything on the Northern or Jubilee lines connects directly to the venue.
Explore Between Workshops & Milongas
- Borough Market — legendary street food
- The Shard, Tower Bridge & the Thames Path
- Tate Modern, Shakespeare’s Globe & the Southbank
Have an extra day? Explore Covent Garden, Notting Hill, Camden or Greenwich — all easy by public transport.
Checklist Final Prep
- 🎟 Secure your Festival Pass (capacity limited to 200 with role balance)
- 🏨 Reserve accommodation — near or far, travel is easy
- 👠 Pack dance shoes (spare soles), elegant attire for milongas, comfy clothes for workshops
- 🧴 Refillable water bottle; light snacks between sessions
- 📱 Download Citymapper & Trainline
✅ No need to delay: London’s transport & Night Tube mean you can stay anywhere. Book your pass now — plan the rest later with peace of mind.