Festivals & series
Dive into great art and culture
Our 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.
Cripping The Arts 2019 Brownton Abbey 010 PRINT Summer: In the Black Fantastic
A season of contemporary Black art and culture inspired by our Hayward Gallery exhibitionMore infoMatt Carnazza Unlimited
Celebrating the artistic vision and creativity of disabled artistsMore infoClassical music
Our events for Autumn/Winter 2022/23 celebrate classical music in the 21st centuryMore infoPurcell Sessions
One of our most intimate spaces becomes a creative playground for artistic encountersMore infoKim Jakobsen To London Literature Festival
Unite with readers of every age to celebrate the power of the written and spoken wordMore infoEFG London Jazz Festival
World-class artists and emerging stars bring us jazz and cutting-edge soundsMore infoOnline events
Tune in to our online events to experience great music, literature and talks from your homeMore infoContemporary Edit
Music that makes surprising connections: welcome to our Contemporary EditMore infoOut-Spoken Out-Spoken
One of London’s premier live poetry and music nightsMore info
Coming back soon
Imagine Children's Festival 2022 Imagine Children's Festival
12 days of jam-packed half-term fun in our annual children’s festivalMore infoEllie Kurttz WOW – Women of the World
The world’s biggest, most comprehensive festival celebrating women, girls and non-binary people is backMore infoSoundState
Five days of creativity and premieres that redefine what it means to make music in the 21st centuryMore infoAdrea Kalrin Grace Jones' Meltdown
Grace Jones, international music, fashion and film icon, to curate Meltdown 2022More infoEl Hardwick New Music Biennial
Showcasing composers and music creators who are pushing the boundaries of music in the UKMore info