Festivals & seriesDive into great art and cultureOur festivals and series happen year-round and showcase a diverse range of art forms and topics, with a mix of free and paid activities and events.closedAdrea KalrinGrace Jones' MeltdownGrace Jones, international music, fashion and film icon, to curate Meltdown 2022More infoClassical musicOur just-announced events for Autumn/Winter 2022/23 celebrate classical music in the 21st centuryMore infoclosedFolk Dance Remixed JubileePerformance and parties marking Her Majesty The Queen's 70-year reignMore infoRefugee WeekExplore this year’s theme, healing, through performances, art and workshops, in partnership with Counterpoints ArtsMore infoclosedImage courtesy of the Artist Summer: In the Black FantasticA season of contemporary Black art and culture inspired by our Hayward Gallery exhibitionMore infoclosedHeather Tomlinson & Adama JallohIn the Black Fantastic WeekenderThree days celebrating the breadth of contemporary Black art and cultureMore infoclosedEl HardwickNew Music BiennialShowcasing composers and music creators who are pushing the boundaries of music in the UKMore infoPurcell SessionsOne of our most intimate spaces becomes a creative playground for artistic encountersMore infoEFG London Jazz FestivalWorld-class artists and emerging stars bring us jazz and cutting-edge soundsMore infoclosedStephen CropperOnline eventsTune in to our online events to experience great music, literature and talks from your homeMore infoContemporary EditMusic that makes surprising connections: welcome to our Contemporary EditMore infoclosed Out-SpokenOut-SpokenOne of London’s premier live poetry and music nights More infoComing back soonclosedSold out literature audience_Southbank Centre's London Literature Festival_CREDIT Belinda Lawley 2000London Literature FestivalUnite with readers of every age to celebrate the power of the written and spoken wordMore infoclosedSuzie LarkeUnlimitedThe festival celebrating the artistic vision and creativity of disabled artists returns in 2022More infoclosedImagine Children's Festival 2022Imagine Children's Festival12 days of jam-packed half-term fun in our annual children’s festivalMore infoclosedLeyla JeyteWOW – Women of the WorldThe festival returns to the Southbank Centre to examine the global state of gender equalityMore infoSoundStateFive days of creativity and premieres that redefine what it means to make music in the 21st centuryMore info
