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Friday 30 October

Cardboard Citizens: The Meaning of Home
Three young children sit together at a table drawing with colorful markers and paper.

Cardboard Citizens: The Meaning of Home

Family
The Clore Ballroom
Free
Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors
A sculpted head made of clay features art supplies and crumpled pink paper bursting from its top.

Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Search for a Story
Children sitting on a giant quilt listening to stories under green and pink lighting

Search for a Story

Family
The Clore Ballroom
Free
Creative Future Writers' Award Showcase: Live Stream
Audience members chat and laugh in their seats during an intermission at a brightly lit indoor cultural event.

Creative Future Writers' Award Showcase: Live Stream

Literature & poetry
Speech-to-Text transcribed - A transcribed performance shows live text of the dialogue and sound on screens.
Online Events
Free

Saturday 31 October

Search for a Story
Children sitting on a giant quilt listening to stories under green and pink lighting

Search for a Story

Family
The Clore Ballroom
Free
Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors
A sculpted head made of clay features art supplies and crumpled pink paper bursting from its top.

Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Quentin Blake: The Southbank Parade
A trio of illustrations by Quentin Blake depicting members of an orchestra; a woman in a long dress playing a violin, a person in a wheelchair plating the cymbals and a man in tails playing the flute

Quentin Blake: The Southbank Parade

Art & exhibitions
Site wide
Free

Sunday 1 November

Search for a Story
Children sitting on a giant quilt listening to stories under green and pink lighting

Search for a Story

Family
The Clore Ballroom
Free
Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors
A sculpted head made of clay features art supplies and crumpled pink paper bursting from its top.

Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
The Goldsmiths Prize Shortlist Readings: Live Stream
An audience sits close together in a lecture hall or theater, looking attentively toward a speaker off-camera.

The Goldsmiths Prize Shortlist Readings: Live Stream

Literature & poetry
Online Events
Free
Xiaolu Guo: AI-esque – Live Stream
A black and white close-up portrait of a woman looking over her shoulder, seated in front of large windows on a boat.

Xiaolu Guo: AI-esque – Live Stream

Literature & poetry
Online Events
Free
Quentin Blake: The Southbank Parade
A trio of illustrations by Quentin Blake depicting members of an orchestra; a woman in a long dress playing a violin, a person in a wheelchair plating the cymbals and a man in tails playing the flute

Quentin Blake: The Southbank Parade

Art & exhibitions
Site wide
Free

Tuesday 3 November

Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors
A sculpted head made of clay features art supplies and crumpled pink paper bursting from its top.

Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Quentin Blake: The Southbank Parade
A trio of illustrations by Quentin Blake depicting members of an orchestra; a woman in a long dress playing a violin, a person in a wheelchair plating the cymbals and a man in tails playing the flute

Quentin Blake: The Southbank Parade

Art & exhibitions
Site wide
Free

Wednesday 4 November

Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors
A sculpted head made of clay features art supplies and crumpled pink paper bursting from its top.

Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Quentin Blake: The Southbank Parade
A trio of illustrations by Quentin Blake depicting members of an orchestra; a woman in a long dress playing a violin, a person in a wheelchair plating the cymbals and a man in tails playing the flute

Quentin Blake: The Southbank Parade

Art & exhibitions
Site wide
Free

Thursday 5 November

Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors
A sculpted head made of clay features art supplies and crumpled pink paper bursting from its top.

Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Quentin Blake: The Southbank Parade
A trio of illustrations by Quentin Blake depicting members of an orchestra; a woman in a long dress playing a violin, a person in a wheelchair plating the cymbals and a man in tails playing the flute

Quentin Blake: The Southbank Parade

Art & exhibitions
Site wide
Free

Friday 6 November

Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors
A sculpted head made of clay features art supplies and crumpled pink paper bursting from its top.

Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Quentin Blake: The Southbank Parade
A trio of illustrations by Quentin Blake depicting members of an orchestra; a woman in a long dress playing a violin, a person in a wheelchair plating the cymbals and a man in tails playing the flute

Quentin Blake: The Southbank Parade

Art & exhibitions
Site wide
Free

Saturday 7 November

Relaxed Sessions: Drawing Futures with MATT+FIONA
People participate in an interactive art workshop with papers under vibrant, colorful lighting.

Relaxed Sessions: Drawing Futures with MATT+FIONA

Family
A Relaxed Performance - A show adapted to be more comfortable and accessible for everyone.
The Clore Ballroom
Tickets Free
Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors
A sculpted head made of clay features art supplies and crumpled pink paper bursting from its top.

Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Saturday Sessions: Drawing Futures with MATT+FIONA
A young girl in a red shirt peers through a cutout panel on an outdoor playground structure.

Saturday Sessions: Drawing Futures with MATT+FIONA

Family
The Clore Ballroom
Free
Ballroom Boogie x Toasty Tots XL
Children enjoying an Imagine Festival dance event.

Ballroom Boogie x Toasty Tots XL

Family
The Clore Ballroom
Free
Quentin Blake: The Southbank Parade
A trio of illustrations by Quentin Blake depicting members of an orchestra; a woman in a long dress playing a violin, a person in a wheelchair plating the cymbals and a man in tails playing the flute

Quentin Blake: The Southbank Parade

Art & exhibitions
Site wide
Free

Sunday 8 November

Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors
A sculpted head made of clay features art supplies and crumpled pink paper bursting from its top.

Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Quentin Blake: The Southbank Parade
A trio of illustrations by Quentin Blake depicting members of an orchestra; a woman in a long dress playing a violin, a person in a wheelchair plating the cymbals and a man in tails playing the flute

Quentin Blake: The Southbank Parade

Art & exhibitions
Site wide
Free

Tuesday 10 November

Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors
A sculpted head made of clay features art supplies and crumpled pink paper bursting from its top.

Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free

Wednesday 11 November

Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors
A sculpted head made of clay features art supplies and crumpled pink paper bursting from its top.

Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Creative Encounters: String Looping
Three pieces of fruit—a melon, a green apple, and a papaya—each sit inside a woven net produce bag on a plain beige surface.

Creative Encounters: String Looping

Courses & workshops
The Clore Ballroom
Free

Thursday 12 November

Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors
A sculpted head made of clay features art supplies and crumpled pink paper bursting from its top.

Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors
A sculpted head made of clay features art supplies and crumpled pink paper bursting from its top.

Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free

Friday 13 November

WordPlay: Ages 0 – 2
An audience of parents and babies watch a stage performance, with a mother holding her baby up in the foreground.

WordPlay: Ages 0 – 2

Family
A Relaxed Performance - A show adapted to be more comfortable and accessible for everyone.
The Clore Ballroom
Free
WordPlay: Ages 3 – 5
A group of children raise their hands while following along with a performer on a brightly lit stage.

WordPlay: Ages 3 – 5

Family
A Relaxed Performance - A show adapted to be more comfortable and accessible for everyone.
The Clore Ballroom
Free
Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors
A sculpted head made of clay features art supplies and crumpled pink paper bursting from its top.

Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Simmer Down
Two women dancing together

Simmer Down

Gigs
The Clore Ballroom
Free

Saturday 14 November

Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors
A sculpted head made of clay features art supplies and crumpled pink paper bursting from its top.

Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free

Sunday 15 November

Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors
A sculpted head made of clay features art supplies and crumpled pink paper bursting from its top.

Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free

Tuesday 17 November

Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors
A sculpted head made of clay features art supplies and crumpled pink paper bursting from its top.

Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free

Wednesday 18 November

Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors
A sculpted head made of clay features art supplies and crumpled pink paper bursting from its top.

Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Creative Encounters: We Knead to Talk
A hand holds a dumpling keychain decorated with colorful gems alongside similar crafts on a striped cloth.

Creative Encounters: We Knead to Talk

Courses & workshops
The Clore Ballroom
Free

Thursday 19 November

Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors
A sculpted head made of clay features art supplies and crumpled pink paper bursting from its top.

Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free

Friday 20 November

WordPlay: Ages 0 – 2
An audience of parents and babies watch a stage performance, with a mother holding her baby up in the foreground.

WordPlay: Ages 0 – 2

Family
A Relaxed Performance - A show adapted to be more comfortable and accessible for everyone.
The Clore Ballroom
Free
WordPlay: Ages 3 – 5
A group of children raise their hands while following along with a performer on a brightly lit stage.

WordPlay: Ages 3 – 5

Family
A Relaxed Performance - A show adapted to be more comfortable and accessible for everyone.
The Clore Ballroom
Free
Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors
A sculpted head made of clay features art supplies and crumpled pink paper bursting from its top.

Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Mix & Move: Jazz and Funk
Two older women joyfully dance together in the center of a crowded room illuminated by vibrant pink stage lights.

Mix & Move: Jazz and Funk

Courses & workshops
The Clore Ballroom
Free

Saturday 21 November

Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors
A sculpted head made of clay features art supplies and crumpled pink paper bursting from its top.

Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free

Sunday 22 November

Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors
A sculpted head made of clay features art supplies and crumpled pink paper bursting from its top.

Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free

Tuesday 24 November

Andrius Arutiunian: They Tried to Count Us
A glowing red neon light sculpture forms looping geometric curves against a dark background.

Andrius Arutiunian: They Tried to Count Us

Art & exhibitions
Hayward Gallery
Free
Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors
A sculpted head made of clay features art supplies and crumpled pink paper bursting from its top.

Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free

Wednesday 25 November

Andrius Arutiunian: They Tried to Count Us
A glowing red neon light sculpture forms looping geometric curves against a dark background.

Andrius Arutiunian: They Tried to Count Us

Art & exhibitions
Hayward Gallery
Free
Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors
A sculpted head made of clay features art supplies and crumpled pink paper bursting from its top.

Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free

Thursday 26 November

Andrius Arutiunian: They Tried to Count Us
A glowing red neon light sculpture forms looping geometric curves against a dark background.

Andrius Arutiunian: They Tried to Count Us

Art & exhibitions
Hayward Gallery
Free
Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors
A sculpted head made of clay features art supplies and crumpled pink paper bursting from its top.

Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Wavelengths: November
A group of young people sit together under vibrant red lighting, focusing their attention on someone out of frame.

Wavelengths: November

Courses & workshops
A Relaxed Performance - A show adapted to be more comfortable and accessible for everyone.
Royal Festival Hall
Free

Friday 27 November

Andrius Arutiunian: They Tried to Count Us
A glowing red neon light sculpture forms looping geometric curves against a dark background.

Andrius Arutiunian: They Tried to Count Us

Art & exhibitions
Hayward Gallery
Free
Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors
A sculpted head made of clay features art supplies and crumpled pink paper bursting from its top.

Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free

Saturday 28 November

Andrius Arutiunian: They Tried to Count Us
A glowing red neon light sculpture forms looping geometric curves against a dark background.

Andrius Arutiunian: They Tried to Count Us

Art & exhibitions
Hayward Gallery
Free
Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors
A sculpted head made of clay features art supplies and crumpled pink paper bursting from its top.

Koestler Arts: Rock, Paper, Scissors

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free

Sunday 29 November

Andrius Arutiunian: They Tried to Count Us
A glowing red neon light sculpture forms looping geometric curves against a dark background.

Andrius Arutiunian: They Tried to Count Us

Art & exhibitions
Hayward Gallery
Free

While you're with us

Shopping
Wooden displays in the Southbank centre shop, featuring books, plushies, and colourful merchandise

Shopping

A vibrant range of inspiring books, homeware, prints, accessories and more.

Klaus Weber: Thinking Fountains
Two statues; a green human body with water spouting from its neck and another of human legs with water pouring down from above displayed outdoors

Thinking
Fountains

Water cascades and spouts over Klaus Weber’s bronze figures.

Modified Social Benches
Two children eating ice cream on a red cirrcular bench

Modified Social Benches

Benches that challenge the space and distance we place between one another.

William Pye's Zemran
A photograph showing Riverside Terrace at Southbank Centre, with the metal sculpture Zemran in the foreground, next to Queen Elizabeth Hall

William Pye's Zemran

Pye’s beautiful stainless steel sculpture sits overlooking the Thames.

Natura Nostra Forest
Bright sunlight bursts through green leaves with a lens flare, set against a blue sky and a textured concrete building.

Natura Nostra Forest

Our growing pocket forest creating a natural oasis.