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    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.

    1. A black and white image of Nicola Benedetti holding her violin
      Craig Gibson

      Classical music

      Our events for Spring/Summer 2024 celebrate classical music in the 21st century
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    2. Winter Market at Southbank Centre

      Winter Festival

      Cheer is here as we bring you a season of spine-tingling shows, twinkling markets and yuletide fun
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    3. Two quirky and colourful characters are displayed on a square image with a teal background for Imagine Children's Festival.

      Imagine Children's Festival

      Inspiring creativity for ages 0 – 11, with loads of free events for a fun-filled half-term
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    4. A woman holding a keyboard staring into the distance
      Mont_Retrato

      futuretense

      Your free twice-monthly ticket to the finest up and coming British and international music
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    5. Portrait of TS Eliot
      TS Eliot Prize Readings

      Online events

      Tune in to our online events to experience great music, literature and talks from your home
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    6. Out-Spoken poet on stage
      Out-Spoken

      Out-Spoken

      One of London’s premier live poetry and music nights
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    7. Julia Bullock in front of a colourful painted background
      Allison Michael Orenstein

      Contemporary Edit

      Music that makes surprising connections: welcome to our Contemporary Edit
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    Coming back soon

    1. Musician, Christine and The Queens pictured in black and white from the back in a suite
      © Rémy Solomon

      Christine and the Queens' Meltdown

      Christine and the Queens, the French musical phenomenon, curated Meltdown 2023
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    2. SoundState visual identity

      SoundState

      Five days of creativity and premieres that redefine what it means to make music in the 21st century
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    3. NYX: electronic drone choir
      El Hardwick

      New Music Biennial

      Showcasing composers and music creators who are pushing the boundaries of music in the UK
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    4. Saturn Returns performance, two people dancing while holding each others' necks
      Matt Carnazza

      Unlimited

      Celebrating the artistic vision and creativity of disabled artists
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    5. On the left is the BSL interpreter, Jude Kelly in the centre standing behind a podium and on the right Liz Carr in her wheelchair and panellist sitting on armchairs at WOW - Women of the World festival.
      Ellie Kurttz

      WOW – Women of the World

      The world’s biggest, most comprehensive festival celebrating women, girls and non-binary people is back
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    6. Two women sit back to back in the dark. They hold candles which light their faces.
      Ryan O'Donoghue Photographer

      Refugee Week

      Compassion, this year’s theme, prompts a day of performances, conversations, film screenings and workshops
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    7. Audience at a gig for Purcell Sessions

      Purcell Sessions

      One of our most intimate spaces becomes a creative playground for artistic encounters
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    8. Poet CA Conrad steps on stones, with a field and trees in the background
      no credit

      Poetry International

      A bold and inspiring festival of poetry, film and spoken word takes place for the first time since 2019
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    9. Jada Pinkett Smith is sat on a beige armchair in a black and gold shiny suit
      Matthew Brookes

      London Literature Festival

      Unite with readers of every age to celebrate the power of the written and spoken word
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    10. The audience of the Black British Book Festival wait in anticipation for an event to start.
      Toyin Dawudu

      Black British Book Festival

      Dive into Europe’s largest celebration of Black literature
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    11. A headshot of a woman in a white dress

      EFG London Jazz Festival

      World-class artists and emerging stars bring the best of jazz and musicianship to the capital
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