Southbank Centre

Southbank Centre Hey there! We’re the UK’s biggest arts hub, bringing you music, theatre, visual arts, literature and lots of free fun. Find your next love here 💛

Welcome to the heart of London’s cultural life. An engine of creativity, we’re home to art and culture that brings people together. We're the UK's largest arts centre and home to the Royal Festival Hall, Hayward Gallery, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room and National Poetry Library. www.southbankcentre.co.uk

Here’s a few exciting gigs, performances, workshops, exhibitions, opportunities, free events and lots more coming up in ...
22/08/2026

Here’s a few exciting gigs, performances, workshops, exhibitions, opportunities, free events and lots more coming up in September ⬇️

1️⃣ Creative Intelligence, Fri 11 – Sun 13 Sep
A weekend of performance, music and workshops showcasing how digital innovation and AI are reshaping our world through art.

2️⃣ Letters to the Future, Fri 18 – Sun 20 Sep
Listen to talks and interactive debates driven by the leading thinkers of tomorrow who address the pivotal issues of today.

3️⃣ THIS IS MY LIFE: Duckie Salutes Shirley Bassey, Sun 20 Sep
A dance club and variety show feat. performance, downtown diamond drag, musical chairs, boogie bingo, debate, dance floor shimmers and singalongs.

4️⃣ Pekka Kuusisto, Ale Carr & Aurora Orchestra: Four Seasons, Fri 25 Sep
With typical experimental flair, violinist Pekka Kuusisto joins forces with Aurora Orchestra for two of classical music’s greatest nature-inspired hits.

5️⃣ Musquiqui Chihying: A Life of Navigation, Until 18 Oct
A free multimedia exhibition from the Taiwanese artist, uses humour and societal critique to explore themes of urban life and technological advancement.

If you could ask your favourite writer one thing, what would it be? 📚💭We're so excited for this year's London Literature...
12/08/2026

If you could ask your favourite writer one thing, what would it be? 📚💭

We're so excited for this year's London Literature Festival that we had to take a look back at last year!

London Literature Festival is generously supported by Bukhman Philanthropies.

What is Dua Lipa reading ahead of this year’s London Literature Festival? 📚1️⃣ White Teeth by Zadie Smith2️⃣ Bread of An...
05/08/2026

What is Dua Lipa reading ahead of this year’s London Literature Festival? 📚

1️⃣ White Teeth by Zadie Smith
2️⃣ Bread of Angels by Patti Smith
3️⃣ Nour by Mustafa

Don’t miss Dua Lipa in conversation with these three iconic writers at London Literature Festival, plus a whole host of events with Service 95 Book Club! Readers, you can’t miss this 👏

📅 21 Oct - 1 Nov

Dua Lipa and Service 95 have curated some very exciting writers for our London Literature Festival! 💛Dua will be having ...
29/07/2026

Dua Lipa and Service 95 have curated some very exciting writers for our London Literature Festival! 💛

Dua will be having conversations with literary icons:
📚 Mustafa
📚 Patti Smith
📚 Zadie Smith

Plus there’ll be a whole host of events celebrating best-selling authors and emerging voices!

The ultimate weekend of rhythm, vibes and history 🥁🔥Steel Scenes took over the South Bank to mark 75 years since the ste...
28/07/2026

The ultimate weekend of rhythm, vibes and history 🥁🔥

Steel Scenes took over the South Bank to mark 75 years since the steel pan first landed in the UK at the Festival of Britain. We wrapped an incredible weekend with Steel Legacies - a massive finale at Jubilee Gardens bringing together an incredible selection of the UK’s finest steel bands 🎶✨

Thank you to all the legendary players, arrangers and everyone who came through to dance and celebrate with us!

Here’s a few exciting performances, workshops, gigs, talks, free events and lots more coming up in August ☀️ ⬇️1️⃣ Colso...
27/07/2026

Here’s a few exciting performances, workshops, gigs, talks, free events and lots more coming up in August ☀️ ⬇️

1️⃣ Colson Whitehead: Cool Machine, Sat 22 Aug
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author discusses his new novel that brings 1980s New York to life.

2️⃣ Gaia x BBC Concert Orchestra: Sounds of the Earth, Fri 28 Aug
Under the glow of Luke Jerram’s replica of planet earth, hear a concert of heavenly works for strings, from Vaughan Williams to Hildur Guðnadóttir.

3️⃣ Mieko Kawakami: Sisters in Yellow, Fri 28 Aug
The International Booker Prize-shortlisted author presents her bold noir thriller set in Tokyo’s underbelly.

4️⃣ Riverside Sessions, Until Mon 21 Sep
Enjoy our summer series of free events and activities on our Riverside Terrace – curated by young people for everyone.

5️⃣ Gift to the Future, Until Sun 27 Sep
See our brutalist buildings transformed with this giant poetry installation created by thousands of brilliant school pupils.

What does it mean to drift, yet still feel connected? 🛟💭Designed by Palestinian artist Malak Mattar alongside young refu...
26/07/2026

What does it mean to drift, yet still feel connected? 🛟💭

Designed by Palestinian artist Malak Mattar alongside young refugees from Ukraine and Greece, alongside drawings by children from Gaza, 'Floating Together' honours childhood memories, sanctuary and the courage of human journeys.

Presented with Counterpoints Arts and Choose Love as a central part of Refugee Week in our 75th anniversary year, we invite you to come take a moment to slow down, look up and feel connected by the river 🌊✨

📍 Riverside Terrace, Southbank Centre
🎟️ Free - until 21 September

What happens when THOUSANDS of school children collaborate to create one giant poem?! 🍎💜Our brutalist buildings have bee...
21/07/2026

What happens when THOUSANDS of school children collaborate to create one giant poem?! 🍎💜

Our brutalist buildings have been transformed with an installation of over 90 lines of poetry created with schools across London, Birmingham and Manchester!

🗺️ Wander around our site and see their beautiful lines of poetry expressing their hopes and dreams for the future. Can you find all 93?

📰 Read the full poem called ‘Gift to the Future’ and explore more thought-provoking work written by our young poets by picking up a copy of our poetry newspaper on-site!

It’s grad season baby 🎓Congratulations to those receiving their degrees this summer ☀️ Especially if you're walking alon...
19/07/2026

It’s grad season baby 🎓

Congratulations to those receiving their degrees this summer ☀️ Especially if you're walking along the Royal Festival Hall stage receiving your diploma 🎉

In order:
📸 1 IG: tarjadesilva
📸 2 IG: gabriellalovelove
📸 3 IG: University of Westminster
📸 5 IG: victoriamcmahonn

Do you know the history behind the Nelson Mandela bust on Mandela Walk? 🤔👇To celebrate Mandela Day and Nelson Mandela's ...
18/07/2026

Do you know the history behind the Nelson Mandela bust on Mandela Walk? 🤔👇

To celebrate Mandela Day and Nelson Mandela's birthday, here’s a 1982 throwback of sculptor Ian Walters working on the masterpiece in his Battersea studio!

Look closely at the base next time you pass Royal Festival Hall - it features Mandela's famous declaration, "The struggle is my life," and chronicles his journey from his release to his inauguration as South Africa’s first Black president (1990–1994) 🇿🇦🖤

Photo courtesy of Jake Walters.

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