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5 things to know about Rough Trade
A Rough Trade tote bag hangs on the end of a rack records in a Rough Trade music store
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5 things to know about Rough Trade

A look at the much-loved independent label as it celebrates its 50th year.

5 things to know about Refugee Week
A man sits on a stage floor beside a kora, silhouetted against a large, glowing orange circular backdrop.
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5 things to know about Refugee Week

Find out about how Refugee Week has grown, and how it will be celebrated here at the Southbank Centre this year.

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.

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.

5 things to know about You Are Here
The Riverside Terrace in front of the Royal Festival Hall on a bright summer\'s day is packed with young people dancing
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5 things to know about You Are Here

Get an insight into a special one-off spectacular to celebrate 75 years of the Southbank Centre.

5 things to know about Quentin Blake
The illustrator and author Quentin Blake; an elderly man wearing a brimmed summer hat. He is sitting on an outdoor bench, holding up one of his illustrations.
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5 things to know about Quentin Blake

Of course you’ll know who Quentin Blake is, but did you know these things about him?

5 things to know about Chiharu Shiota: Threads of Life
A woman with dark hair in a black blouse stands behind a curtain of hanging red strings and scattered white papers.
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5 things to know about Chiharu Shiota: Threads of Life

Read an introduction to the artist and her celebrated immersive large-scale installations.

5 things to know about Yin Xiuzhen
The artist Yin Xiuzhen, a women with long dark hair, stands in front of her sculpture Collective Subconscious (Blue) inside the Hayward Gallery
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5 things to know about Yin Xiuzhen

An introduction to the artist renowned for turning found and secondhand items into immersive installations and sculptures.

5 things to know about Stravinsky’s The Firebird
Igor Stravinsky, a small 83 year old balding man wearing black-rimmed glasses stands with arms stretched out at his stands as he conducts a rehearsal
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5 things to know about Stravinsky’s The Firebird

Discover the background to the 1910 composition that catapulted composer Igor Stravinsky to international fame.

5 things to know about Koestler Arts: Night Owls and Abstractions
A person with long red hair wearing a blue sweater holds up her phone to photograph a picture within the Koestler Arts exhibition
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5 things to know about Koestler Arts: Night Owls and Abstractions

Get an insight into the 18th annual Koestler Arts exhibition, currently at the Southbank Centre, curated by poet and playwright Inua Ellams.

5 things to know about TS Eliot's The Waste Land
Back and white profile of TS Elliot looking to left wearing a suit and jacket
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5 things to know about TS Eliot's The Waste Land

If you’re yet to discover what’s considered one of the most important poems of the 20th century, we’ve put together a helpful summary.

5 things to know about Gilbert & George: 21ST CENTURY PICTURES
Installation view of Gilbert & George: 21ST CENTURY PICTURES
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5 things to know about Gilbert & George: 21ST CENTURY PICTURES

The East London artists renowned for their provocative visually striking pictures who take inspiration from the streets and champion art for all.