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More info for James Murphy
James Murphy wearing a tie dye t shirt and a suit jacket
Gigs

James Murphy

The in-demand DJ – and lead of LCD Soundsystem – carries the party right through the night
Queen Elizabeth Hall
More info for Pulp
A group of men and women sat on amps and armchairs in a studio
Gigs

Pulp

Grab life by the lapels with the one and only Pulp, as they play their album More in full
Royal Festival Hall
More info for Apples and Snakes: Managers’ Match
A woman performs spoken word poetry on stage with her arms outstretched, a large screen with text behind her.
Literature & poetry

Apples and Snakes: Managers’ Match

Ninety minutes of fast-paced, thought-provoking poetry performances from top-of-the-table poets
The Clore Ballroom
Tickets Free
More info for Apples and Snakes Word Cup – Showcase Final
A diverse audience sits on wooden benches in a large indoor hall, smiling and clapping after a performance.
Literature & poetry

Apples and Snakes Word Cup – Showcase Final

Seven teams of young poets go head-to-head in a high-energy poetic play-off
The Clore Ballroom
Tickets Free
More info for A Poet in Every Port: Live
Roger McGough seated on a wooden bench wearing a blue cap
Literature & poetry

A Poet in Every Port: Live

Join Roger McGough and the New Poets Collective for a celebration of the poetry of the UK
The Clore Ballroom
Tickets Free
More info for Gift to the Future
Collage of handwritten poetic notes about the future pasted over a black-and-white line drawing of city buildings.
Art & exhibitions

Gift to the Future

See our brutalist buildings transformed with a giant poetry installation
Site wide
Tickets Free
More info for Luke Jerram: Stepping Out
Art & exhibitions

Luke Jerram: Stepping Out

Your feet make the music in an interactive installation by artist Luke Jerram and composer Dan Jones
Riverside Terrace
Tickets Free
More info for Simmer Down x Meltdown
A woman with a patterned headband and blouse smiles while dancing at a lively indoor community event.
Gigs

Simmer Down x Meltdown

Meet friends old and new, shake a leg and immerse yourself in the infectious energy of reggae music
The Clore Ballroom
Tickets Free
More info for Rita Wilson
Rita Wilson standing in front of a grey and brown wall.
Gigs

Rita Wilson

Heartfelt storytelling meets soulful pop and Americana – Rita Wilson celebrates her latest album
Purcell Room
More info for Amex Unsigned
Gigs

Amex Unsigned

A selection of emerging artists from the Amex Unsigned programme perform on our outdoor stage
Riverside Terrace
Tickets Free
More info for Hourglass Disco
High-angle sepia-toned photo of a large, dense crowd gathering outdoors near a stage with smoke effects.
Gigs

Hourglass Disco

A free daytime disco sound system, with a line-up curated by Harry Styles and Gideön (NYC Downlow)
Riverside Terrace
Tickets Free
More info for Boundless: Friday
A crowded nightclub featuring dancers in red plaid outfits on elevated platforms while a diverse group dances below.
Gigs

Boundless: Friday

The Croydon-based youth performance collective curates an evening of free entertainment
Riverside Terrace
Tickets Free

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Jeppe Hein: Appearing Rooms
People enjoying the Jeppe Hein Fountain at the Southbank Centre

Jeppe Hein: Appearing Rooms

A summer favourite returns to our site on Wednesday 17 June.

Shopping
Wooden displays in the Southbank centre shop, featuring books, plushies, and colourful merchandise

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
Bright sunlight bursts through green leaves with a lens flare, set against a blue sky and a textured concrete building.

Natura Nostra Forest

Our growing pocket forest creating a natural oasis.