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Skating history: the story of the Undercroft Skate Space
Young skateboarders in action at the undercroft skate space in 1976; in the foreground one skateboarder pulls along a nother one who is sitting on his board.
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Skating history: the story of the Undercroft Skate Space

A brief look at the history of this iconic skateboard space on the South Bank that sits within the concrete of our buildings.

Artist on artist: Raymond Antrobus on the irreplaceable Benjamin Zephaniah
Poet Raymond Antronbus sits at a table in the covered area of a garden
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Artist on artist: Raymond Antrobus on the irreplaceable Benjamin Zephaniah

The multi-award-winning poet shares his personal lifelong connection with the hugely popular figure once dubbed ‘the people’s laureate’.

Playlist: South Asian Sounds 2026
Singer Shalini Rani sits cross legged in a patterned dark red outfit. The word Playlist is emblazoned over the top of her.
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Playlist: South Asian Sounds 2026

Listen to a playlist of contemporary and timeless South Asian music from artists appearing at the 2026 edition of South Asian Sounds.

5 things to know about Anish Kapoor
Artist Anish Kapoor stands in front of a red, white and black background. His hands are in the pocket of his brown coat and he looks directly at the camera
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5 things to know about Anish Kapoor

Ahead of his major exhibition at the Hayward Gallery, get a primer on one of the most influential artists of our time.

Shabaka: ‘If you don't follow the artistic path, you have nothing’
Shabaka stood in a forest with arms by side facing camera. Wearing berret & glasses
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Shabaka: ‘If you don't follow the artistic path, you have nothing’

In an in-depth interview the musician and composer discusses Tomorrow’s Warriors, taking a saxophonic sabbatical and performing jazz with a small ‘j’.

Who is drummer Anmol Mohara?
A man in a white t-shirt sits on the floor surrounded by a drum kit and several traditional hand drums.
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Who is drummer Anmol Mohara?

Introducing the young drummer and bandleader who fuses traditional Nepali music with a modern jazz sound.

How I create… with musician Tara Lily
A woman sat on a piano stool resting one elbow on a piano.
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How I create… with musician Tara Lily

The British Bengali musician discusses finding motivation through collaboration and the value of an open mind.

The best skate spot in London? Exploring the iconic Undercroft on the South Bank
A group of young skateboarders watching a man do a trick on a skateboard
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The best skate spot in London? Exploring the iconic Undercroft on the South Bank

Take a closer look at the history, the community, and the much-loved concrete of our iconic London skate space in its 50th year.

Roger McGough: ‘poetry was never something I set out to do, it just happened’
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Roger McGough: ‘poetry was never something I set out to do, it just happened’

The much treasured poet discusses music, muses and the impact of The Mersey Sound in this in-depth interview.

My mixtape: Sans Soucis’ 10 vital queer and trans artists you need to hear
A headshot of Sans Soucis, with their hair in a large afro. The words ‘My Mixtape’ are emblazoned across the image.
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My mixtape: Sans Soucis’ 10 vital queer and trans artists you need to hear

Listen to a specially curated playlist of queer and trans artists, put together by London singer songwriter Sans Soucis.

5 things to know about Mahler's Fifth Symphony
Gustav Mahler, composer
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5 things to know about Mahler's Fifth Symphony

Get an introduction to the most notable work of one of the leading Romantic composers.

Who is singer-songwriter Nilüfer Yanya?
A woman with curly hair sat on the back of a sofa, resting her head on her hand
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Who is singer-songwriter Nilüfer Yanya?

Introducing the acclaimed west London singer-songwriter now seeing the fruits of a long, hard musical road.