Bob Dylan
The inimitable Bob Dylan is back in the UK with an unmissable run of five shows in our Royal Festival Hall.
Join for the latest chapter of an unmatched career.
In recent years, the artist’s Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour – named for his surprise 2020 album – has met with great acclaim: ‘utterly unpredictable’ (The Guardian) and ‘a night of frequent thrills and unconditional pleasures’ (Mojo).
The five shows here in the Royal Festival Hall are Dylan’s first since a run of three performances at the Royal Albert Hall in 2024. Dylan’s first gig in the UK was at The King & Queen pub in Fitzrovia, London, in 1962. During the visit in November and December, Dylan also takes his show to Bournemouth, Birmingham, Sheffield and Blackpool.
Dylan’s latest official release was 2025’s The Bootleg Series Vol. 18: Through The Open Window, 1956–1963, heralded by Uncut as ‘an astonishing, deep dive into Dylan’s formative years’, with Mojo writing: ‘in truth every damn song is a transcendence.’
The release of new music in 2020 surprised and delighted fans, with the album Rough and Rowdy Ways dominating end-of-year lists and marking another milestone in the career of one of the great artists of modern times.
The 2026 Bob Dylan UK shows are in partnership with Yondr, which prohibits the use of video cameras and mobile phones, making the occasion even more unique.
Need to know
This show is device-free. Upon arrival at the auditorium doors, all phones, smart watches and accessories are secured in individual Yondr pouches. Guests maintain possession of their devices at all times and can access them outside the auditorium.
Box package
You can buy an exclusive box package for this event. More details of our Royal Festival Hall exclusive box package.
Reviews
‘A night of frequent thrills and unconditional pleasures’
Mojo on Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour
‘Earth blues and hushed reverence’The Times on Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour
‘A masterclass in musical intimacy’Uncut on Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour
‘Utterly unpredictable’The Guardian on Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour
Times & tickets
Dates, times and prices
Dates & times
03 Dec – 08 Dec 2026
Run time
2 hours and 30 minutes (approx)
All timings are approximate and subject to change
Standard entry
from £92 + £4 booking fee
Ticket prices may be adjusted without notice to reflect demand.
Concessions
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Refunds and exchanges
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For your visit
This event is held at the Royal Festival Hall Southbank Centre
The Royal Festival Hall is open six days a week.
Tuesday – Sunday, 10am – 11pm
Monday, closed.
Plan your visit
The Royal Festival Hall is home to our largest auditorium as well as The Clore Ballroom, National Poetry Library, Members’ Lounge, Festival Bar & Kitchen, Ballroom Cafe and Skylon restaurant.
Getting here
Our address is Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX.
The nearest tube stations to us are Waterloo and Embankment; Waterloo is also the nearest train station. And more than 20 different London bus routes pass within 500 metres of our venues. More information on getting here by rail, road or river is available on our Getting here page.
We’re cash-free
Please note that we’re unable to accept cash payments across our venues.
Access
We’re working hard to remove barriers, so that our facilities and events can be accessible to as many people as possible.
All help points, toilets, performance and exhibition spaces at the Southbank Centre are accessible to all, as are the cafes, bars and restaurants. We also have excellent public transport links with step-free access.
All information about booking wheelchair spaces, step-free access, blue badge parking, access maps and guides and other help available whilst you’re here, including details about our Access Scheme, can be found on our Access page.
Food & drink
On Level 2 of our Royal Festival Hall you can grab a slice of life by the Thames with drinks and freshly made pizza at our Festival Bar & Kitchen which opens out onto our Riverside Terrace. You can grab a coffee and a slice of freshly made cake from our Ballroom Cafe. Or alternatively enjoy destination dining in the restaurant at Skylon.
From coffee to cocktails, filling favourites to fine dining, plus some of London’s best street food – it’s all here at the Southbank Centre.