At the closing concert of the Made in Prague Festival, Czech violinist Pavel Sporcl creates sparks in an animated programme with the English Chamber Orchestra. This concert is the final event in the ...

Over the dark winter nights, our site is illuminated by outdoor artworks that play with light and colour – explore to discover them all. Each artist uses light and colour in playful ways, at the same ...

Explore poetry off the page in Astra Papachristodoulou’s debut solo exhibition, where poems exist as sculpture, objects and textiles. Papachristodoulou’s object poems encourage interactive and shared ...

The Koestler Awards is an annual programme encouraging people from the UK’s criminal justice system to change their lives through the arts. Jeremy Deller and John Costi have selected artwork from over ...

Come and get snug as a bug while National Poetry Library puppets Federico and Firebird share some of their favourite poems, nursery rhymes and rhyming stories. Join us for a welcoming, playful session ...

Stroll along the Thames under twinkling lights and sample indulgent drinks and scrumptious street food from our traditional alpine-style chalets. With pop-up bars, street food stalls and independent ...

The words of John Costi, one-time prisoner and now, alongside Jeremy Deller, co-curator of the 17th annual Koestler Arts exhibition here at the Southbank Centre. Koestler Arts is the UK’s oldest ...

Our regular free events are open to all, and bursting with creativity Come and take part in our regular free events, offering creative activities, workshops, social gatherings and family entertainment ...

Poetry open mic for people of all experiences and levels. Sign up on the day between 1.00 and 1.30pm. Time willing, everyone will get 5 minutes (or 3 minutes each if it’s particularly busy). Or just ...

Running from 18-23 February 2025, Imagine Festival will transform the Southbank Centre into a vibrant cultural playground for the February half term with a fun-filled range of events for children and ...