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Listen to the legendary poet and activist Nikki Giovanni live in conversation with Bridget Minamore, recorded at our 2019 Poetry International.

Revisiting the iconic 1969 Queen Elizabeth Hall performance of Schubert’s Trout quintet featuring Barenboim, Du Pre, Perlman, Mehta, and Zuckerman.

Revisit 30 years of the London Jazz Festival in this article which explores its roots and remembers some of its most iconic performances.

Listen to the comedian and actor in conversation with author Andrew Hankinson at our 2016 Changing Minds festival

A look back to when activist Malala Yousfzai presented her debut book, I Am Malala, at the Southbank Centre in 2014.

Take a look at 10 of the Royal Festival Hall’s many cameos on television and film, from The Sweeney to In The Loop.

Revisit 13 live albums recorded in our Royal Festival Hall, featuring New York Dolls, Brian Wilson, and Dizzy Gillespie.

Scroll through 70 years of the Royal Festival Hall with our interactive timeline of memorable moments and critically-acclaimed concerts.

Discover the story behind our iconic brutalist buildings as Dr Otto Saumarez Smith looks at half a century of Queen Elizabeth Hall and Hayward Gallery.

Relive our 2013 Meltdown festival, curated by Yoko Ono, with videos of performances and a playlist of artists who appeared on the bill.

Southbank Centre on television; take a look at scenes from popular television series including The Professionals, Doctor Who and Killing Eve, filmed across our venues, since 1960

Revisit David Bowie’s 2002 Meltdown with video and audio clips of the two-week long festival at London’s Southbank Centre.