Magazine

Take a look behind the scenes at past Meltdown festivals, including those curated by Nick Cave, David Bowie, M.I.A., Robert Smith and Jarvis Cocker.

Listen to an empowering discussion with the celebrated writer, scholar and activist Angela Davis, recorded at the Southbank Centre during WOW, 2017.

Revisiting the legendary Pink Floyd concert in our Queen Elizabeth Hall which cemented the band a place in rock history… and a ban from our venues.

Take a look back through our archive for one insignificant date and see the planning that goes into each and every event at a celebrated London arts venue.

Rare photographs from London’s Pride ‘87 Lesbian and Gay Pride Carnival in the Gardens which took place at the South Bank’s Jubilee Gardens.

See a collection of archive images showing the construction of our Queen Elizabeth Hall on the south bank of the Thames, between 1963 and 1967.

Take a look back at the first 25 years of Meltdown festival with these items from our archive collections

Take a look back at some of the most memorable exhibitions from the Hayward Gallery’s first half century, from Bridget Riley to Antony Gormley.

Discover the connections between our Queen Elizabeth Hall and the evolution of electronic music in the UK.