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Thursday 15 August

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou
Artist's face behind a transparent page with black letters

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free

Friday 16 August

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou
Artist's face behind a transparent page with black letters

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free

Saturday 17 August

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou
Artist's face behind a transparent page with black letters

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free

Sunday 18 August

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou
Artist's face behind a transparent page with black letters

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free

Tuesday 20 August

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou
Artist's face behind a transparent page with black letters

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free

Wednesday 21 August

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou
Artist's face behind a transparent page with black letters

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free

Thursday 22 August

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou
Artist's face behind a transparent page with black letters

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free
Una Marson Celebration
A flag in a park reads \

Una Marson Celebration

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Tickets From £7.00

Friday 23 August

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou
Artist's face behind a transparent page with black letters

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free

Saturday 24 August

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou
Artist's face behind a transparent page with black letters

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free

Sunday 25 August

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou
Artist's face behind a transparent page with black letters

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free

Tuesday 27 August

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou
Artist's face behind a transparent page with black letters

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free

Wednesday 28 August

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou
Artist's face behind a transparent page with black letters

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free

Thursday 29 August

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou
Artist's face behind a transparent page with black letters

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free

Friday 30 August

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou
Artist's face behind a transparent page with black letters

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free
Matt Haig: The Life Impossible
Matt Haig wearing a white t shirt in a wood

Matt Haig: The Life Impossible

Literature & poetry
This performance is tagged as British sign language interpreted (BSL) Speech to text
Royal Festival Hall
Tickets From £15.00

Saturday 31 August

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou
Artist's face behind a transparent page with black letters

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free

Sunday 1 September

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou
Artist's face behind a transparent page with black letters

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free
Gillian Anderson: Want

Gillian Anderson: Want

Literature & poetry
This performance is tagged as British sign language interpreted (BSL) Speech to text
Royal Festival Hall
Tickets From £15.00
Book Now

Last few tickets

Tuesday 3 September

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou
Artist's face behind a transparent page with black letters

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free

Wednesday 4 September

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou
Artist's face behind a transparent page with black letters

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free
Raymond Antrobus: Signs, Music
Poet Raymond Antrobus sits on a doorstep wearing green shorts, white tshirt and sleeveless jacket.

Raymond Antrobus: Signs, Music

Literature & poetry
This performance is tagged as A relaxed performance British sign language interpreted (BSL)
Purcell Room
Tickets From £12.00
Special Edition: Other Languages, Othered Worlds

Special Edition: Other Languages, Othered Worlds

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Tickets From £7.00

Thursday 5 September

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou
Artist's face behind a transparent page with black letters

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free

Friday 6 September

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou
Artist's face behind a transparent page with black letters

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free

Saturday 7 September

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou
Artist's face behind a transparent page with black letters

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free

Sunday 8 September

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou
Artist's face behind a transparent page with black letters

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free

Tuesday 10 September

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou
Artist's face behind a transparent page with black letters

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free

Wednesday 11 September

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou
Artist's face behind a transparent page with black letters

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free
David McWilliams: Money

David McWilliams: Money

Literature & poetry
This performance is tagged as Speech to text
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tickets From £15.00

Thursday 12 September

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou
Artist's face behind a transparent page with black letters

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free
Diane Abbott: A Woman Like Me
Woman in a black coat and blue scarf looks into the distance.

Diane Abbott: A Woman Like Me

Literature & poetry
This performance is tagged as Speech to text
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tickets From £15.00
Out-Spoken: September

Out-Spoken: September

Literature & poetry
Purcell Room
Tickets From £12.00

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
Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou
Artist's face behind a transparent page with black letters

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free

Saturday 14 September

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou
Artist's face behind a transparent page with black letters

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free

Sunday 15 September

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou
Artist's face behind a transparent page with black letters

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free

Tuesday 17 September

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou
Artist's face behind a transparent page with black letters

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free

Wednesday 18 September

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou
Artist's face behind a transparent page with black letters

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free

Thursday 19 September

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou
Artist's face behind a transparent page with black letters

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free

Friday 20 September

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou
Artist's face behind a transparent page with black letters

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free
Elizabeth Strout: Tell Me Everything

Elizabeth Strout: Tell Me Everything

Literature & poetry
This performance is tagged as Speech to text
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tickets From £15.00

Saturday 21 September

Making Poetry: Experimenting with Interactivity
A pile of Jenga bricks scattered on the ground, with lines of poetry carved into the wood.

Making Poetry: Experimenting with Interactivity

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Tickets From £7.00
Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou
Artist's face behind a transparent page with black letters

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free
Jess Phillips: Let's Be Honest
Jess Phillips wears a green shirt and silver earrings

Jess Phillips: Let's Be Honest

Literature & poetry
This performance is tagged as Speech to text
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tickets From £15.00
Carol Vorderman Live & Outspoken!
Carol Vorderman wearing a white suit holding a megaphone in one hand and smiing

Carol Vorderman Live & Outspoken!

Literature & poetry
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tickets From £41.50

Sunday 22 September

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou
Artist's face behind a transparent page with black letters

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free
ESEA Lit Fest Finale: An Evening with Phil Wang
Comedian Phil Wang sits at a desk

ESEA Lit Fest Finale: An Evening with Phil Wang

Literature & poetry
This performance is tagged as Speech to text
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tickets From £15.00

Tuesday 24 September

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou
Artist's face behind a transparent page with black letters

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free

Wednesday 25 September

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou
Artist's face behind a transparent page with black letters

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free
Sally Rooney: Intermezzo Live Stream
Author Sally Rooney with short brown hair in a t shirt

Sally Rooney: Intermezzo Live Stream

Literature & poetry
This performance is tagged as Speech to text
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Sally Rooney: Intermezzo
Sally Rooney wearing a khaki t shirt

Sally Rooney: Intermezzo

Literature & poetry
This performance is tagged as Speech to text
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tickets From £15.00
Book Now

Last few tickets

Thursday 26 September

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou
Artist's face behind a transparent page with black letters

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free

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
Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou
Artist's face behind a transparent page with black letters

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free

Saturday 28 September

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou
Artist's face behind a transparent page with black letters

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free

Sunday 29 September

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou
Artist's face behind a transparent page with black letters

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free
Out-Spoken Masterclass: September

Out-Spoken Masterclass: September

Literature & poetry
Royal Festival Hall
Tickets From £25.00
Sold out

Tuesday 1 October

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou
Artist's face behind a transparent page with black letters

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free
Richard Ayoade: The Unfinished Harauld Hughes
Richard Ayoade holding a camera in a jungle themed room

Richard Ayoade: The Unfinished Harauld Hughes

Literature & poetry
This performance is tagged as British sign language interpreted (BSL) Speech to text
Royal Festival Hall
Tickets From £15.00
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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.