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Thursday 15 August

Jeppe Hein's Appearing Rooms
Children play in the Appearing Rooms fountain on the Southbank Centre's Riverside Terrace

Jeppe Hein's Appearing Rooms

Art & exhibitions
Riverside Terrace
Free

Friday 16 August

Jeppe Hein's Appearing Rooms
Children play in the Appearing Rooms fountain on the Southbank Centre's Riverside Terrace

Jeppe Hein's Appearing Rooms

Art & exhibitions
Riverside Terrace
Free

Saturday 17 August

Jeppe Hein's Appearing Rooms
Children play in the Appearing Rooms fountain on the Southbank Centre's Riverside Terrace

Jeppe Hein's Appearing Rooms

Art & exhibitions
Riverside Terrace
Free

Sunday 18 August

Jeppe Hein's Appearing Rooms
Children play in the Appearing Rooms fountain on the Southbank Centre's Riverside Terrace

Jeppe Hein's Appearing Rooms

Art & exhibitions
Riverside Terrace
Free

Wednesday 21 August

Jeppe Hein's Appearing Rooms
Children play in the Appearing Rooms fountain on the Southbank Centre's Riverside Terrace

Jeppe Hein's Appearing Rooms

Art & exhibitions
Riverside Terrace
Free

Thursday 22 August

Jeppe Hein's Appearing Rooms
Children play in the Appearing Rooms fountain on the Southbank Centre's Riverside Terrace

Jeppe Hein's Appearing Rooms

Art & exhibitions
Riverside Terrace
Free

Friday 23 August

Jeppe Hein's Appearing Rooms
Children play in the Appearing Rooms fountain on the Southbank Centre's Riverside Terrace

Jeppe Hein's Appearing Rooms

Art & exhibitions
Riverside Terrace
Free
Kinetika Bloco Summer Showcase
A group of exuberant young dancers from Kinetika Bloco joyfully dance in colorful red and gold carnival outfits.

Kinetika Bloco Summer Showcase

Gigs
The Clore Ballroom
Free

Saturday 24 August

Jeppe Hein's Appearing Rooms
Children play in the Appearing Rooms fountain on the Southbank Centre's Riverside Terrace

Jeppe Hein's Appearing Rooms

Art & exhibitions
Riverside Terrace
Free

Sunday 25 August

Jeppe Hein's Appearing Rooms
Children play in the Appearing Rooms fountain on the Southbank Centre's Riverside Terrace

Jeppe Hein's Appearing Rooms

Art & exhibitions
Riverside Terrace
Free
Sing out the Summer: Sunday
A mixed choir singing on stage, wearing all black

Sing out the Summer: Sunday

Gigs
Riverside Terrace
Free
Sing out the Summer: Sunday
A mixed choir singing on stage, wearing all black

Sing out the Summer: Sunday

Gigs
The Clore Ballroom
Free

Monday 26 August

Sing Out the Summer: Monday
A choir with their arms up in the air, wearing bright coloured t shirts

Sing Out the Summer: Monday

Gigs
Riverside Terrace
Free

Wednesday 28 August

Jeppe Hein's Appearing Rooms
Children play in the Appearing Rooms fountain on the Southbank Centre's Riverside Terrace

Jeppe Hein's Appearing Rooms

Art & exhibitions
Riverside Terrace
Free

Thursday 29 August

Jeppe Hein's Appearing Rooms
Children play in the Appearing Rooms fountain on the Southbank Centre's Riverside Terrace

Jeppe Hein's Appearing Rooms

Art & exhibitions
Riverside Terrace
Free

Friday 30 August

Jeppe Hein's Appearing Rooms
Children play in the Appearing Rooms fountain on the Southbank Centre's Riverside Terrace

Jeppe Hein's Appearing Rooms

Art & exhibitions
Riverside Terrace
Free

Saturday 31 August

Jeppe Hein's Appearing Rooms
Children play in the Appearing Rooms fountain on the Southbank Centre's Riverside Terrace

Jeppe Hein's Appearing Rooms

Art & exhibitions
Riverside Terrace
Free

Sunday 1 September

Jeppe Hein's Appearing Rooms
Children play in the Appearing Rooms fountain on the Southbank Centre's Riverside Terrace

Jeppe Hein's Appearing Rooms

Art & exhibitions
Riverside Terrace
Free

Wednesday 4 September

Jeppe Hein's Appearing Rooms
Children play in the Appearing Rooms fountain on the Southbank Centre's Riverside Terrace

Jeppe Hein's Appearing Rooms

Art & exhibitions
Riverside Terrace
Free

Thursday 5 September

Jeppe Hein's Appearing Rooms
Children play in the Appearing Rooms fountain on the Southbank Centre's Riverside Terrace

Jeppe Hein's Appearing Rooms

Art & exhibitions
Riverside Terrace
Free

Friday 6 September

Jeppe Hein's Appearing Rooms
Children play in the Appearing Rooms fountain on the Southbank Centre's Riverside Terrace

Jeppe Hein's Appearing Rooms

Art & exhibitions
Riverside Terrace
Free

Saturday 7 September

Jeppe Hein's Appearing Rooms
Children play in the Appearing Rooms fountain on the Southbank Centre's Riverside Terrace

Jeppe Hein's Appearing Rooms

Art & exhibitions
Riverside Terrace
Free

Sunday 8 September

Jeppe Hein's Appearing Rooms
Children play in the Appearing Rooms fountain on the Southbank Centre's Riverside Terrace

Jeppe Hein's Appearing Rooms

Art & exhibitions
Riverside Terrace
Free

Friday 13 September

Rug Rhymes
Toddlers with their parents sitting on the floor at Rug Rhymes event

Rug Rhymes

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Tickets From £4.00

Friday 27 September

Rug Rhymes
Toddlers with their parents sitting on the floor at Rug Rhymes event

Rug Rhymes

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Tickets From £4.00

Friday 18 October

Rug Rhymes
Toddlers with their parents sitting on the floor at Rug Rhymes event

Rug Rhymes

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Tickets From £4.00

Friday 25 October

London Literature Festival: Rug Rhymes
Woman standing onstage in the Clore Ballroom in front of an audience.

London Literature Festival: Rug Rhymes

Literature & poetry
This performance is tagged as A relaxed performance
The Clore Ballroom
Free
The Children's Bookshow: Sydney Smith
Four children and one adult standing in an event space.

The Children's Bookshow: Sydney Smith

Literature & poetry
This performance is tagged as Speech to text
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Sold out

Saturday 26 October

OAE TOTS at LPO FUNharmonics: An Italian Adventure
Baby with tambourine drum

OAE TOTS at LPO FUNharmonics: An Italian Adventure

Classical music
Royal Festival Hall
Tickets From £9.00
Book Now

Last few tickets

Poetry Day!
A selection of books at the National Poetry Library Open Day

Poetry Day!

Literature & poetry
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Poetry Day!
A selection of books at the National Poetry Library Open Day

Poetry Day!

Literature & poetry
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Poetry Day!
A selection of books at the National Poetry Library Open Day

Poetry Day!

Literature & poetry
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Poetry Day!
A selection of books at the National Poetry Library Open Day

Poetry Day!

Literature & poetry
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
OAE TOTS at LPO FUNharmonics: An Italian Adventure
Baby with tambourine drum

OAE TOTS at LPO FUNharmonics: An Italian Adventure

Classical music
Royal Festival Hall
Tickets From £9.00
Book Now

Last few tickets

Robert Macfarlane: The World to Come
Robert Macfarlane stands against stone background wearing a navy blue coat

Robert Macfarlane: The World to Come

Literature & poetry
This performance is tagged as British sign language interpreted (BSL)
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tickets From £15.00
FUNharmonics Family Concert: Stan and Mabel

FUNharmonics Family Concert: Stan and Mabel

Classical music
Royal Festival Hall
Tickets From £16.00
OAE TOTS at LPO FUNharmonics: An Italian Adventure
Baby with tambourine drum

OAE TOTS at LPO FUNharmonics: An Italian Adventure

Classical music
Royal Festival Hall
Tickets From £9.00
Book Now

Last few tickets

Wednesday 30 October

The Elmer Adventure

The Elmer Adventure

Family & young people
This performance is tagged as A relaxed performance
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tickets From £16.00
Russell Kane: Pet Selector!
Russell Kane wears a black suit against a white background.

Russell Kane: Pet Selector!

Literature & poetry
Purcell Room
Tickets From £10.00
Alphabet Soup
Two girls in floral dresses examining a piece of paper.

Alphabet Soup

Literature & poetry
This performance is tagged as A relaxed performance
The Clore Ballroom
Free
The Elmer Adventure

The Elmer Adventure

Family & young people
This performance is tagged as A relaxed performance
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tickets From £16.00

Thursday 31 October

Relaxed Hour: Arts in the Garden – Light & Colour
Colourful sand and small stones on the floor in a rangoli pattern including flowers and shapes

Relaxed Hour: Arts in the Garden – Light & Colour

Family & young people
This performance is tagged as A relaxed performance
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tickets Free
Sold out
The Elmer Adventure

The Elmer Adventure

Family & young people
This performance is tagged as A relaxed performance
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tickets From £16.00
Alphabet Soup
Two girls in floral dresses examining a piece of paper.

Alphabet Soup

Literature & poetry
This performance is tagged as A relaxed performance British sign language interpreted (BSL)
The Clore Ballroom
Free
Kiran Millwood Hargrave: Geomancer Trilogy
Kiran Millwood Hargrave stands in a natural scene wearing a flowery dress and smiles at the camera.

Kiran Millwood Hargrave: Geomancer Trilogy

Literature & poetry
Purcell Room
Tickets From £10.00
The Elmer Adventure

The Elmer Adventure

Family & young people
This performance is tagged as A relaxed performance British sign language interpreted (BSL)
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tickets From £16.00

Friday 1 November

Alphabet Soup
Two girls in floral dresses examining a piece of paper.

Alphabet Soup

Literature & poetry
This performance is tagged as A relaxed performance
The Clore Ballroom
Free
The Elmer Adventure

The Elmer Adventure

Family & young people
This performance is tagged as A relaxed performance
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tickets From £16.00
The Elmer Adventure

The Elmer Adventure

Family & young people
This performance is tagged as A relaxed performance
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tickets From £16.00
SPIN: Rhymes, Rhythms and Raps
Man wearing green shirt and floral backwards cap using a microphone.

SPIN: Rhymes, Rhythms and Raps

Literature & poetry
This performance is tagged as A relaxed performance
Purcell Room
Tickets From £10.00

Saturday 2 November

The Elmer Adventure

The Elmer Adventure

Family & young people
This performance is tagged as A relaxed performance
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tickets From £16.00
The Elmer Adventure

The Elmer Adventure

Family & young people
This performance is tagged as A relaxed performance British sign language interpreted (BSL)
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tickets From £16.00
The Elmer Adventure

The Elmer Adventure

Family & young people
This performance is tagged as A relaxed performance
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tickets From £16.00

Sunday 3 November

Happy Birthday Elmer!
Cartoon of Elmer the Elephant holding a pair of balloons with their trunk.

Happy Birthday Elmer!

Literature & poetry
This performance is tagged as A relaxed performance
The Clore Ballroom
Free
The Elmer Adventure

The Elmer Adventure

Family & young people
This performance is tagged as A relaxed performance Audio described
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tickets From £16.00

Friday 15 November

Rug Rhymes
Toddlers with their parents sitting on the floor at Rug Rhymes event

Rug Rhymes

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Tickets From £4.00

Friday 29 November

Rug Rhymes
Toddlers with their parents sitting on the floor at Rug Rhymes event

Rug Rhymes

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Tickets From £4.00

Sunday 1 December

The Multi-Story Orchestra: Living Programme Notes
A group of musicians performing in a multi-storey car park

The Multi-Story Orchestra: Living Programme Notes

Classical music
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tickets From £8.00

Friday 13 December

Rug Rhymes
Toddlers with their parents sitting on the floor at Rug Rhymes event

Rug Rhymes

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Tickets From £4.00

Wednesday 18 December

Tom Fletcher's The Creakers
Three children are jumping off a bed holding flashlights. They look very excited. Underneath the bed is a shadowy monster with big eyes which look out to the viewer. Surrounding the children is magical dusk.

Tom Fletcher's The Creakers

Performance & dance
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tickets From £20.00
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Whilst you’re with us

Modified Social Benches

Modified Social Benches

Benches that challenge the space and distance we place between one another.

Crazy Boules
A close up shot of the boules by the 'jack'

Crazy Boules

The classic French game gets a neon-spangled makeover.

Southbank Centre Food Market
Mango chutney being added to a wrap at La Sani

Southbank Centre Food Market

With a huge choice of street food and drinks, our weekly food market is a must-visit.

Ground & Sound
Gardener Paul Pulford listening to Ground and Sound in the Roof Garden

Ground & Sound

Experience an enchanting musical score in our very own secret garden.

Shopping
A variety of Block Scene merchandise on sale at the Royal Festival Hall shop including colourful printed t-shirts, mugs and tea towels.

Shopping

A vibrant range of inspiring books, homeware, prints, accessories and more.

Klaus Weber: Thinking Fountains

Thinking
Fountains

Water cascades and spouts over Klaus Weber’s bronze figures.

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

Natura Nostra Forest

Our growing pocket forest creating a natural oasis.