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More info for Future Rhythms DJ Takeover
Low-angle view of a geometric ceiling with wood slats, purple neon lighting, and yellow and blue light panels.
Gigs

Future Rhythms DJ Takeover

A free celebration of the DJs pushing the boundaries of sound
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tickets Free
More info for The Future of Images in a Post-Truth Era
A piece of abstract artwork depicting the bust of a young boy in a collage style.
Literature & poetry

The Future of Images in a Post-Truth Era

An eye-opening talk on the images that saturate our lives with Adam Curtis and Günseli Yalcinkaya
Purcell Room
Multi-buy
More info for Letters to My Younger Future Self
A woman in a white shirt stands in the centre of a theatre balcony, while the rest of the audience reach out towards here holding letters
Literature & poetry

Letters to My Younger Future Self

Big stars and bright new talent share hilarious stories, dark secrets and sage advice
Royal Festival Hall
Multi-buy
More info for Ash Sarkar: The Future of Relationships
A woman with long dark hair and red lipstick poses in a pinstripe blazer and gold hamsa necklace against a gray wall.
Literature & poetry

Ash Sarkar: The Future of Relationships

The lecturer, broadcaster and author unpacks connection and relationships in a digital age
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Multi-buy
More info for The Booker Prize 2026 Shortlist Announcement
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Literature & poetry

The Booker Prize 2026 Shortlist Announcement

Go behind the judging room doors of the world’s most significant award for a single work of fiction
Queen Elizabeth Hall
More info for The Booker Prize 2026 Shortlist Announcement: Live Stream
Booker Prize Judes 2026 with the shortlisted books at Fortnum and Mason.
Literature & poetry

The Booker Prize 2026 Shortlist Announcement: Live Stream

Join us for a special live stream of the world’s most significant award for a single work of fiction
Online Events
Tickets Free
More info for Liane Moriarty: Big Little Truths
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Literature & poetry

Liane Moriarty: Big Little Truths

Dig into some big little truths with the bestselling author as she discusses her new novel
Purcell Room
More info for Omar El Akkad in Conversation
Omar El Akkad wearing a white T shirt against a beige background.
Literature & poetry

Omar El Akkad in Conversation

Join the author for a discussion about his urgent and necessary bestselling book
Queen Elizabeth Hall
More info for Brutal(ism) Love and Hate
Black and white image of the Southbank Centre showcasing its brutalist architecture.
Literature & poetry

Brutal(ism) Love and Hate

Visionary design or concrete nightmare? A panel of experts tackle brutalism’s rise, fall and future
Purcell Room
More info for Vikki Heywood & Francis Spufford: Hidden London
Literature & poetry

Vikki Heywood & Francis Spufford: Hidden London

Unearth the hidden lives and forgotten acts of resilience and rebellion in 20th-century Britain
Purcell Room
More info for Emily St John Mandel: Exit Party
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Literature & poetry

Emily St John Mandel: Exit Party

Celebrate the author’s new novel, an unforgettable story of crimes committed and loves lost
Purcell Room
More info for About Us! Artists' Scratch Showcase
Charlotte, a Black women artist smiles as she reads her own poetry in front of a yellow screen.
Gigs

About Us! Artists' Scratch Showcase

Join us for an evening of diverse new work from five artists, hosted by curator Awate
The Clore Ballroom
Tickets Free

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Shopping

A vibrant range of inspiring books, homeware, prints, accessories and more.

Klaus Weber: Thinking Fountains
Two statues; a green human body with water spouting from its neck and another of human legs with water pouring down from above displayed outdoors

Thinking
Fountains

Water cascades and spouts over Klaus Weber’s bronze figures.

Modified Social Benches
Two children eating ice cream on a red cirrcular bench

Modified Social Benches

Benches that challenge the space and distance we place between one another.

William Pye's Zemran
A photograph showing Riverside Terrace at Southbank Centre, with the metal sculpture Zemran in the foreground, next to Queen Elizabeth Hall

William Pye's Zemran

Pye’s beautiful stainless steel sculpture sits overlooking the Thames.

Natura Nostra Forest
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Natura Nostra Forest

Our growing pocket forest creating a natural oasis.