Summer: In the Black Fantastic

29 Jun – 18 Sep

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A summer packed with live music, talks, performance, comedy and visual arts

Dive into contemporary Black art and culture with our summer season, taking inspiration from the themes of the Hayward Gallery exhibition In the Black Fantastic.

At the centre of our summer comes the In the Black Fantastic Weekender, three days of live music, poetry, film and talks that explore myth, science fiction, spirituality and Afrofuturism.

Throughout the season, join us for free DJ takeovers, live music, dance and performance on the Riverside Terrace, with artists exploring how fantasy can be a gateway to Black creative and cultural liberation.

You can also take in free open-air artworks around the site, plus thrilling themed events in our venues, including In the Black Fantastic: Live, Writing in the Black Fantastic and Jazz Legends.