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More info for REPLAY: A Limitless Recycled Playground
Children playing in a loose parts play installation
Family & young people

REPLAY: A Limitless Recycled Playground

Explore a world of play and invention in a recycled playground for children and their grown-ups
Royal Festival Hall
More info for Quentin Blake: The Southbank Parade
A trio of illustrations by Quentin Blake depicting members of an orchestra; a woman in a long dress playing a violin, a person in a wheelchair plating the cymbals and a man in tails playing the flute
Art & exhibitions

Quentin Blake: The Southbank Parade

The much-loved illustrator and author celebrates the 1951 Festival of Britain for this installation
Site wide
Tickets Free
More info for TONIC FLOW: A Communal Chorus in Colour and Sound
Two women jump in the air in front of a brightly colored, geometric mural on an outdoor basketball court.
Art & exhibitions

TONIC FLOW: A Communal Chorus in Colour and Sound

Imagine a future overflowing with hope through a collaborative sound and visual installation
Royal Festival Hall
Tickets Free
More info for Architecture Explorers: Family Trail
A man and child walk past blue architectural art installations in front of the Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall.
Family & young people

Architecture Explorers: Family Trail

What will you discover on our interactive family activity trail? Grab a map and let’s find out!
Royal Festival Hall
Tickets Free
More info for Southbank Centre Tours
A concrete brutalist building with the London Eye and Big Ben in the background
Tours & activities

Southbank Centre Tours

See our spectacular venues from a whole new perspective during our 75th anniversary year
Across the site
More info for Michael Rosen's Birthday
A man smiling wearing a plaid shirt
Family & young people

Michael Rosen's Birthday

Grab your party hats, it’s the iconic author and poet’s 80th birthday – and you’re invited!
The Clore Ballroom
Tickets Free
More info for Skate 50
A skater skates near the Undercroft Skate Space
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 Kimberlé Crenshaw: Backtalker
Kimberle Crenshaw wearing a pink blazer against a grey background.
Literature & poetry

Kimberlé Crenshaw: Backtalker

The originator of intersectionality theory tells the story of justice and power in the US
Queen Elizabeth Hall
More info for Michael Rosen: Book Signings
Michael Rosen wearing a denim shirt against a blue background.
Family & young people

Michael Rosen: Book Signings

Have your favourite Michael Rosen book signed by the iconic author himself
Royal Festival Hall
Tickets Free
More info for REPLAY: Relaxed
Children and their families playing with loose parts play in the REPLAY installation
Family & young people

REPLAY: Relaxed

Enjoy our world of play and invention for families in a gentler, less busy session
Royal Festival Hall
More info for Belle Chen
Someone wearing a white t-shirt and blue trousers, sitting in a leather chair in a lounge with wood panelling
Gigs

Belle Chen

The pianist and composer’s innovative creations blur the lines between classical and electronic music
Purcell Room
More info for Rodrigo y Gabriela
Two guitarists performing on a stage under bright spotlights in front of a silhouetted audience.
Gigs

Rodrigo y Gabriela

The Mexican acoustic guitar duo marks the 20th anniversary of their influential self-titled album
Royal Festival Hall

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 with water fountains to splash around and cool down in.

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.