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Africa Utopia
13 Sep - 15 Sep
spoken word & live literature
talks & debates

How does Africa and its diaspora shape the way we think about art, culture, gender, race, sexuality, fashion, activism and society? Explore with...

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series

Classical Season 2019/20
8 Sep - 7 Jul
contemporary classical

Welcome to the Classical Season 2019/20 at Southbank Centre.

This season’s highlights include the start of year-long celebrations to mark...

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festival

London Literature Festival
17 Oct - 27 Oct
poetry
spoken word & live literature

Bringing new resonance to timeless narratives, Southbank Centre's London Literature Festival returns for its 13th year with an exploration of...

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happening at our venues

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Queen Elizabeth Hall
Purcell Room entrance

Royal Festival Hall

7:00 pm | Sun 15 Sep 2019

Julianknxx & Friends feat. KWAYE & anaïs

The poet hosts an evening of talks, poetry and music exploring questions of diasporan identity

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Hayward Gallery

11:00 am | until Sun 6 Oct 2019

Thabiso Sekgala

A free HENI Project Space exhibition exploring home, intimacy, place and belonging in the work of late photographer Thabiso Sekgala

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Queen Elizabeth Hall

7:00 pm | Sun 15 Sep 2019

Chineke! Chamber Ensemble

Errollyn Wallen, Dvorák and Ligeti: Chineke! appears for its fifth Africa Utopia

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Purcell Room

7:00 pm | Sat 21 Sep 2019

SKIN DEEP Sonic Transmissions: Roxanne Tataei

This event has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.

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stories
Africa Utopia
story

Africa Utopia returns for 2019
Akala, Femi Kuti, Denise Lewis and more help us celebrate everything Africa
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podcast

Southbank Centre's Book Podcast: Richard Ayoade in conversation
Richard Ayoade reflects on his award-winning films and comedy in conversation with Adam Buxton
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Malorie Blackman, writer
podcast

Southbank Centre’s Book Podcast: Malorie Blackman in conversation
Listen to Malorie Blackman discuss her latest novel Crossfire
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