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.
Craig Gibson Classical music
Our events for Spring/Summer 2024 celebrate classical music in the 21st centuryMore infoWinter Festival
Cheer is here as we bring you a season of spine-tingling shows, twinkling markets and yuletide funMore infoImagine Children's Festival
Inspiring creativity for ages 0 – 11, with loads of free events for a fun-filled half-termMore infoMont_Retrato futuretense
Your free twice-monthly ticket to the finest up and coming British and international musicMore infoTS Eliot Prize Readings Online events
Tune in to our online events to experience great music, literature and talks from your homeMore infoOut-Spoken Out-Spoken
One of London’s premier live poetry and music nightsMore infoAllison Michael Orenstein Contemporary Edit
Music that makes surprising connections: welcome to our Contemporary EditMore info
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© Rémy Solomon Christine and the Queens' Meltdown
Christine and the Queens, the French musical phenomenon, curated Meltdown 2023More infoSoundState
Five days of creativity and premieres that redefine what it means to make music in the 21st centuryMore infoEl Hardwick New Music Biennial
Showcasing composers and music creators who are pushing the boundaries of music in the UKMore infoMatt Carnazza Unlimited
Celebrating the artistic vision and creativity of disabled artistsMore infoEllie Kurttz WOW – Women of the World
The world’s biggest, most comprehensive festival celebrating women, girls and non-binary people is backMore infoRyan O'Donoghue Photographer Refugee Week
Compassion, this year’s theme, prompts a day of performances, conversations, film screenings and workshopsMore infoPurcell Sessions
One of our most intimate spaces becomes a creative playground for artistic encountersMore infono credit Poetry International
A bold and inspiring festival of poetry, film and spoken word takes place for the first time since 2019More infoMatthew Brookes London Literature Festival
Unite with readers of every age to celebrate the power of the written and spoken wordMore infoToyin Dawudu Black British Book Festival
Dive into Europe’s largest celebration of Black literatureMore infoEFG London Jazz Festival
World-class artists and emerging stars bring the best of jazz and musicianship to the capitalMore info