Relaxed Tour: Tavares Strachan
Take a tour of our exhibition at a relaxed pace with additional support, led by Hayward Gallery tour guides, artist Georgia Akbar and the Arts & Wellbeing team.
We welcome everyone to our exhibitions throughout our opening hours, but we also recognise that some visitors may require more relaxed conditions or additional support to experience the exhibition fully.
Relaxed Tours sessions are tours that focus on experiencing the Tavares Strachan: There Is Light Somewhere exhibition through a centering of our senses, tuning into – and being guided by – feeling, and taking things at our own pace.
There is time to explore as a group and independently, and there are creative opportunities to support visitors to delve a little deeper, and discover the exhibition in new ways.
Join us to unwind, reflect and enjoy some light refreshments and creative activity in the Hayward Gallery Cafe afterwards.
Relaxed Tours are devised with and for visitors who may require additional support to experience exhibitions fully – such as those with sensory processing differences, neurodivergent visitors or those living with neurological conditions, as well as early-year visitors, parents and carers.
Need to know
This event is part of our Arts & Wellbeing programme.
Find out more about Arts & Wellbeing
Access
When there are sensory elements included in the show, such as bright lights and sound features, these are modified for this event.
Our Preparatory Story, which includes full details about the exhibition and navigating your way to the Hayward Gallery, is accessible in advance and is sent to all Relaxed Hours ticket holders ahead of visiting.
Our Social Story, which is shorter and uses Accessible Symbols, and includes further information about creative activities taking place as part of our Relaxed Tours event, is accessible in advance and will also be sent to all Relaxed Tours ticket holders ahead of visiting.
For bursary places and travel support, email [email protected] or call us on 079 8908 3109.
If you have a particular requirement or any questions ahead of your visit, email [email protected] or call us on 020 3879 9555.
You can join our free Access Scheme through your online Southbank Centre account or via email.
Find out more about our Access Scheme
All our Access & facilities information
For your visit
This event is held at the Hayward Gallery Southbank Centre
The Hayward Gallery is currently closed.
It reopens for Anish Kapoor on Tuesday 16 June 2026.
Plan your visit
The Hayward Gallery is also where you’ll find the HENI Project Space.
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.
Cloakroom
We have a cloakroom for coats, umbrellas and small bags; it costs £2 per item.
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.
Exhibition tours
Guided tours of our Hayward Gallery exhibitions are available to ticket holders; the dates and times of these can be found when you click through to book your exhibition tickets.
If you’d like to arrange a private/group tour of an exhibition, please contact us. The Hayward Gallery does not accept external tour guides or tour groups – all exhibition tours must be arranged through the Southbank Centre.
Food & drink
Offering sandwiches, salads, cakes and coffee, Hayward Gallery Cafe is the perfect spot for a pre-exhibition energy boost or a post-visit drink.
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.