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EFG London Jazz Festival

Fri 13 Nov – Sun 22 Nov 2026

World-class artists and emerging stars bring us jazz and jazz-inspired sounds

Spectacular shows light up our stages in this annual festival showcasing global and homegrown talent.

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More info for EFG London Jazz Festival – Jazz Voice 2026
A diverse group of singers and musicians perform on a stage with bright spotlights and large video screens above them.
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EFG London Jazz Festival – Jazz Voice 2026

The spectacular opening gala of the festival dazzles with a a stellar musical line-up
Royal Festival Hall
More info for Goldie Live with Orchestra & Guests
A smiling man in a dark tracksuit stands with his arms crossed inside a giant, warm-toned circular spotlight.
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Goldie Live with Orchestra & Guests

Hear the legend like you’ve never heard him before – with a live band, orchestra and guest artists
Royal Festival Hall
More info for Rita Wilson
Rita Wilson standing in front of a grey and brown wall.
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Rita Wilson

Heartfelt storytelling meets soulful pop and Americana – Rita Wilson celebrates her latest album
Purcell Room
More info for Mariza
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Mariza

The Portuguese fado singer blends tradition and modernity into a sublime and powerful sound
Royal Festival Hall
More info for Ben Folds Solo: Paper Airplane Request Tour
Ben Folds wearing glasses and a dark t-shirt standing in front of a white backdrop.
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Ben Folds Solo: Paper Airplane Request Tour

Choose the set list via paper airplane at this performance by the genre-defying artist
Royal Festival Hall
More info for Kronos Quartet
Four people in stylish, colorful outfits—including a denim jacket and a purple blazer—pose against a solid blue background.
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Kronos Quartet

The Grammy-winning ensemble brings 50 years of boundary-pushing string quartet mastery to the stage
Queen Elizabeth Hall
More info for Cécile McLorin Salvant with BBC Concert Orchestra
Jazz vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant singing into a microphone, arm outstretched.
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Cécile McLorin Salvant with BBC Concert Orchestra

The Grammy-winning jazz singer combines an extraordinary voice with musical storytelling prowess
Queen Elizabeth Hall
More info for Samara Joy
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Samara Joy

Soulful, silky vocals and masterful jazz interpretations from a sensational Grammy Award winner
Royal Festival Hall

While you're with us

Jeppe Hein: Appearing Rooms
People enjoying the Jeppe Hein Fountain at the Southbank Centre

Jeppe Hein: Appearing Rooms

A summer favourite returns to our site with water fountains to splash around and cool down in.

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.