Pin Drop
See the towering sculpture by Carson McColl and Gareth Pugh marking our 75th anniversary by reimagining the iconic Skylon for the digital age.
Suspended high above our buildings, the Pin Drop has been created to coincide with You Are Here, an epic, one-off pop-culture spectacular which takes place across the Southbank Centre to celebrate 75 years since our doors first opened.
Standing 20 metres tall, and suspended more than 20 metres above the ground, the Pin Drop draws inspiration from Skylon, the iconic structure built for the 1951 Festival of Britain.
Whereas Skylon – a seemingly weightless vertical landmark that came to symbolise post-war optimism and renewal – pointed towards the space age, the Pin Drop tells another story: reimagining one of the most familiar symbols of the digital age. Ubiquitous and often accepted without question, the location pin is transformed into something playful and monumental, but with a simple message: you are here. Not on a screen, but here, in real life.
Conceived by Carson McColl and Gareth Pugh (aka HARD+SHINY), Pin Drop is the largest work ever produced by Glow Inflatables, and was fabricated in Doncaster before being brought to the South Bank.
Introducing the creative duo behind The Pin Drop.
For your visit
This event is held at the Riverside Terrace Southbank Centre
The Riverside Terrace is open all day, every day*.
*If you’re attending an event on our Riverside Terrace, check the event listing for start and finish times.
Plan your visit
The Riverside Terrace is an outdoor space overlooking the River Thames, on Royal Festival Hall, Level 2.
Getting here
Our address is Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX.
The nearest tube stations to us are Waterloo and Embankment; Waterloo is also the nearest train station. And more than 20 different London bus routes pass within 500 metres of our venues. More information on getting here by rail, road or river is available on our Getting here page.
We’re cash-free
Please note that we’re unable to accept cash payments across our venues.
Access
We’re working hard to remove barriers, so that our facilities and events can be accessible to as many people as possible.
All help points, toilets, performance and exhibition spaces at the Southbank Centre are accessible to all, as are the cafes, bars and restaurants. We also have excellent public transport links with step-free access.
All information about booking wheelchair spaces, step-free access, blue badge parking, access maps and guides and other help available whilst you’re here, including details about our Access Scheme, can be found on our Access page.
Food & drink
Through the glass from Riverside Terrace on Level 2 of our Royal Festival Hall you can grab a slice of life by the Thames with drinks and freshly made pizza at our Festival Bar & Kitchen.
From coffee to cocktails, filling favourites to fine dining, plus some of London’s best street food – it’s all here at the Southbank Centre.