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More info for London Literature Festival
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London Literature Festival

Tue 20 Oct – Sun 1 Nov 2026
The global superstar and founder of the Service95 Book Club curates a line-up of her favourite writers
More info for Anish Kapoor
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Art & exhibitions

Anish Kapoor

Venture into a world of mystery through the artist’s awe-inspiring works at our major exhibition
Hayward Gallery
More info for Gift to the Future
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Art & exhibitions

Gift to the Future

See our brutalist buildings transformed with a giant poetry installation
Site wide
Tickets Free
More info for London Parks: An Exhibition
A diverse group of twelve people pose playfully on and underneath a bright yellow external concrete staircase outdoors.
Art & exhibitions

London Parks: An Exhibition

See London’s green spaces anew in a photo exhibition created by young refugees and asylum seekers
Riverside Terrace
Tickets Free
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

Recently announced

More info for Relaxed Sessions: Acrobalance with Mimbre
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Family

Relaxed Sessions: Acrobalance with Mimbre

Unlock your acroskills at an inclusive workshop with Mimbre’s professional acrobats
The Clore Ballroom
Tickets Free
More info for Relaxed Sessions: A Festive Cracker
A young girl in a floral dress dances with other children under vibrant pink and purple lighting.
Family

Relaxed Sessions: A Festive Cracker

Join us for a Relaxed festive special with games, dances and crafty activities for families
The Clore Ballroom
Tickets Free
More info for Saturday Sessions: Acrobalance with Mimbre
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Family

Saturday Sessions: Acrobalance with Mimbre

Drop in to unleash your own acrobatic skills with help from Mimbre’s professional acrobats
The Clore Ballroom
Tickets Free
More info for Virtual Orchestra: Play Along
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Family

Virtual Orchestra: Play Along

Pick up a virtual instrument and play your heart out alongside the Philharmonia Orchestra
Royal Festival Hall
Tickets Free
More info for Relaxed Sessions: Drawing Futures with MATT+FIONA
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Family

Relaxed Sessions: Drawing Futures with MATT+FIONA

An adapted family workshop with games and activities for designing architecture-inspired 3D drawings
The Clore Ballroom
Tickets Free
More info for WordPlay: Ages 3 – 5
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Family

WordPlay: Ages 3 – 5

Wriggle on down for live music and songs for ages 3 – 5 and their grown-ups, set in a playful space
The Clore Ballroom
Tickets Free
More info for Creative Encounters: 2B or not 2B's Life Drawing
A group of seven people recreate Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper in front of a large reproduction of the painting.
Courses & workshops

Creative Encounters: 2B or not 2B's Life Drawing

Capture the form, movement and language of the body at a welcoming drawing session
The Clore Ballroom
Tickets Free
More info for Sunday Talks Programme
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Talks & debates

Sunday Talks Programme

Dive into timely questions and compelling ideas at talks and performance lectures led by experts
Royal Festival Hall
Tickets Free

Festivals & series

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More info for Summer Time
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Summer Time

Until Mon 31 Aug
Dive in for art, performance, music, free events and outdoor fun this summer
More info for Riverside Sessions
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Riverside Sessions

Thu 16 Jul – Sun 30 Aug 2026
Join our celebration of music, youth and summer joy, curated by young people for everyone.
More info for Goalhanger: The Rest Is Fest
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Goalhanger: The Rest Is Fest

Fri 4 – Sun 6 Sep 2026
Indulge in your favourite podcasts live as we welcome Goalhanger’s impressive starting line-up
More info for Creative Intelligence
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Creative Intelligence

Fri 11 – Sun 13 Sep 2026
Explore how AI and digital innovation are reshaping the world we live in
More info for Letters to the Future
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Letters to the Future

Fri 18 – Sun 20 Sep 2026
Address today’s pivotal issues in a series of talks and debates led by the thinkers of tomorrow
More info for Classical Music
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Classical Music

Autumn/Winter 2026/27
Extraordinary live music experiences
More info for Season Opening Week
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Season Opening Week

Tue 22 – Sun 27 Sep 2026
The start of a classical year full of stories that speak to us today
More info for Performance & Dance
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Performance & Dance

Autumn/Winter 2026/27
Spotlighting cutting-edge new work from around the world

Free events

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More info for Gift to the Future
A large concrete building with colourful text decals affixed to its facade stands near a riverfront square, with the London Eye visible in the background.
Art & exhibitions

Gift to the Future

See our brutalist buildings transformed with a giant poetry installation
Site wide
Tickets Free
More info for London Parks: An Exhibition
A diverse group of twelve people pose playfully on and underneath a bright yellow external concrete staircase outdoors.
Art & exhibitions

London Parks: An Exhibition

See London’s green spaces anew in a photo exhibition created by young refugees and asylum seekers
Riverside Terrace
Tickets Free
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 Floating Together
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Art & exhibitions

Floating Together

See a new artwork honouring people who’ve sought sanctuary, inspired by this year’s theme of courage
Riverside Terrace
Tickets Free
More info for Luke Jerram: Stepping Out
A young boy jumps across large colorful dots painted on the ground at London\'s Southbank Centre on a sunny day.
Art & exhibitions

Luke Jerram: Stepping Out

Your feet make the music in an interactive installation by artist Luke Jerram and composer Dan Jones
Riverside Terrace
Tickets Free
More info for TONIC FLOW: A Communal Chorus in Colour and Sound
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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 Tomorrow’s Warriors: Resonance feat. Zeñel
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Gigs

Tomorrow’s Warriors: Resonance feat. Zeñel

Get down to electronic jazz vibes and ambient grooves at a live set by Zeñel and Sister Midnight DJs
Riverside Terrace
Tickets Free
More info for Raw Material: Journey to the Soul
A smiling young woman in a brown leather jacket performs on a dimly lit stage while a woman behind her holds a microphone.
Gigs

Raw Material: Journey to the Soul

The Brixton-based community arts charity curate a night of music, spoken word and live performances
Riverside Terrace
Tickets Free

While you’re with us

Jeppe Hein: Appearing Rooms
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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
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William Pye's Zemran

Pye’s beautiful stainless steel sculpture sits overlooking the Thames.

Natura Nostra Forest
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Natura Nostra Forest

Our growing pocket forest creating a natural oasis.

On tour

More info for Georgia O’Keeffe: Memories of Drawings
A black and white abstract drawing featuring organic, swirling shapes resembling twisted horns or shells.
Art & exhibitions

Georgia O’Keeffe: Memories of Drawings

An exhibition of exquisite photogravure prints from one of the 20th-century’s most important artists
Beverley, Birkenhead
More info for Matisse: Drawing with Scissors
Blue cut out artwork of a female figure
Art & exhibitions

Matisse: Drawing with Scissors

Matisse: Drawing with Scissors, features 35 lithographic prints of the famous cut-outs
Stockton-on-Tees
More info for Eduardo Paolozzi: General Dynamic F.U.N
Sex Crime Wave Rolling High Screenprint by Eduardo Paolozzi
Art & exhibitions

Eduardo Paolozzi: General Dynamic F.U.N

Wake up your eyes with 50 works by Pop Art master Paolozzi
Lincoln
More info for Paula Rego: Visions of English Literature
The artwork The Neverland (1992) by Paula Rego, a coloured etching and aquataint depicting a dark fantasy scene
Art & exhibitions

Paula Rego: Visions of English Literature

Explore the extraordinary imagination of one of the great artists, printmakers and storytellers of our time
Cheltenham, Petworth, Rugby
More info for Joan Miró: Painting and Poetry
Artwork with orange background and other shapes over the canvas including a large bird like creature in black
Art & exhibitions

Joan Miró: Painting and Poetry

An exhibition of 26 lithographs by Joan Miró which illustrate the work of poet Robert Desnos.
Penarth, Durham, Newcastle under Lyme, Dumfries, Woking
More info for To Improvise A Mountain: Lynette Yiadom-Boakye Curates
Four black and white sketchings of a man's profile
Art & exhibitions

To Improvise A Mountain: Lynette Yiadom-Boakye Curates

The celebrated figurative painter presents works that have been critical to her way of seeing and thinking.
Bexhill on Sea
Tickets Free
More info for Linder: Danger Came Smiling
Artwork of collaged images cut together including red and pink roses, painted nails, red lips and some animals like a gecko, an owl and a seagull layered together
Art & exhibitions

Linder: Danger Came Smiling

A touring retrospective, showcasing 50 years of the pioneering feminist artist’s work, dissecting our fascination with the body.
Blackpool
Tickets Free