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Until Mon 31 Aug

Find a warm welcome with us this summer

Splash in the fountain, relax in our Roof Garden, sample sizzling street food and soak up sun, shows and art for everyone.

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More info for Skate 50
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Art & exhibitions

Skate 50

Our exhibition uncovers the story of London’s original skate space through imagery, audio and film
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tickets Free
More info for Anish Kapoor
Large red texture sculpture hanging down from the ceiling to the floor in a space with stone floors and pillars
Art & exhibitions

Anish Kapoor

Venture into a world of mystery through the artist’s awe-inspiring works at our major exhibition
Hayward Gallery
More info for Mulatu Astatke
Mulatu Astatke wearing a patterned shirt and leather jacket, playing a drum
Gigs

Mulatu Astatke

The ‘father of Ethio-jazz’ performs timeless classics from across his career
Royal Festival Hall
More info for Counterpoints Lecture with Elif Shafak
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Literature & poetry

Counterpoints Lecture with Elif Shafak

The global bestselling writer explores whether creativity can help heal our divided world
Queen Elizabeth Hall
More info for Thamarai: Pritt + Prito
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Gigs

Thamarai: Pritt + Prito

Break new ground with Eelam Tamil-rooted and London-raised vocalist Pritt and British Tamil DJ Prito
Purcell Room

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More info for Luke Jerram: Stepping Out
A young boy jumps across large colorful dots painted on the ground at London\'s Southbank Centre on a sunny day.
Art & exhibitions

Luke Jerram: Stepping Out

Your feet make the music in an interactive installation by artist Luke Jerram and composer Dan Jones
Riverside Terrace
Tickets Free
More info for Our HeartBeats: Courage in Creativity
A man dj'ing in front of crowd on the Riverside Terrace
Gigs

Our HeartBeats: Courage in Creativity

Soak up the energy at a day-to-night celebration of global club sounds, community and music
Riverside Terrace
Tickets Free
More info for Steel Sounds with Just Vibez
People dancing on Southbank Centre Riverside Terrace for Just Vibez Carnival as part of M.I.A.'s Meltdown festival
Gigs

Steel Sounds with Just Vibez

Steel bands from across the UK take over the Riverside Terrace, celebrating the pan’s spirit and power
Riverside Terrace
Tickets Free
More info for Femi Koleoso Presents Situation Dance
A dense crowd dances at an outdoor Riverside Terrace Bar under a canopy of colorful hexagonal decorations.
Gigs

Femi Koleoso Presents Situation Dance

A musical love letter to London and an open-air party for all
Riverside Terrace
Tickets Free
More info for Hekayyatna: Saturday
A smiling woman with a colorful headscarf and gold jewelry dances in an indoor space with a
Gigs

Hekayyatna: Saturday

Enjoy free entertainment curated by the culture-driven production house
Riverside Terrace
Tickets Free

Summer series

More info for Harry Styles’ Meltdown
Harry Styles leans back in a chair, wearing a navy blue suit jacket, white shirt, brown silk tie and yellow shorts.

Harry Styles’ Meltdown

Thu 11 – Sun 21 Jun 2026
The culture-defining artist curates the 31st edition of Meltdown
More info for Refugee Week
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Refugee Week

Thu 25 – Sun 28 Jun 2026
Music, talks, film and public programming centred on this year's theme of 'courage'
More info for Riverside Sessions
A dense crowd dances at an outdoor Riverside Terrace Bar under a canopy of colorful hexagonal decorations.

Riverside Sessions

Thu 11 Jun – Mon 21 Sep 2026
Join our celebration of music, youth and summer joy, curated by young people for everyone.
More info for South Asian Sounds
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South Asian Sounds

Wed 1 – Sun 5 Jul 2026
Celebrating contemporary and classical music from India and Pakistan
More info for Poetry International Festival
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Poetry International Festival

Fri 10 – Sun 12 Jul 2026
Poetry International Festival is taking poetry off the page this summer

Food & drink

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Pop-ups
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Pop-ups

Why picnic this summer when you can pop up?

Roof Garden Bar & Kitchen
Friends relax on a grassy rooftop terrace with yellow deckchairs, featuring Big Ben and the London Eye in the background.

Roof Garden Bar & Kitchen

The perfect place to step away from the city

Seventy5th Balcony Bar
An outdoor terrace lit by golden hour sunset with people standing at tables and drinking cocktails with big ben in the distance

Seventy5th Balcony Bar

Come for the drinks, stay for the views at our spectacular bar

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 on Wednesday 17 June.

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.

Summer shop

Browse all our homeware, accessories and gift ideas.

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