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Mon 19 Aug — Sun 25 Aug

Overview Calendar

Monday 19 August

You Belong Here: Public Art
A woman in a Louis Vuitton tracksuit, standing in a supermarket

You Belong Here: Public Art

Art & exhibitions
Riverside Terrace
Free
Sola Olulode: First Kiss
A mixed media painting on a blue canvas. Two women are kissing. Their skin is bright blue, they have blue hair and clothing.

Sola Olulode: First Kiss

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Naomi Rincón Gallardo: Sonnet of Vermin

Naomi Rincón Gallardo: Sonnet of Vermin

Art & exhibitions
Hayward Gallery
Free
Majazz Project: Palestinian Sound Archive
Group of men sat together one playing a wooden woodwind instrument and another holding a microphone

Majazz Project: Palestinian Sound Archive

Art & exhibitions
Archive Studio
Free
Suzie Larke: Unseen
Missing Something artwork of a person resting their chin on their hands, leaning on a table looking directly toward the camera

Suzie Larke: Unseen

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free

Tuesday 20 August

You Belong Here: Public Art
A woman in a Louis Vuitton tracksuit, standing in a supermarket

You Belong Here: Public Art

Art & exhibitions
Riverside Terrace
Free
Sola Olulode: First Kiss
A mixed media painting on a blue canvas. Two women are kissing. Their skin is bright blue, they have blue hair and clothing.

Sola Olulode: First Kiss

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Tavares Strachan: There Is Light Somewhere
An installation view of the Intergalactic Palace sculpture, with bits of torn sheet music and lights lining the walls.

Tavares Strachan: There Is Light Somewhere

Art & exhibitions
Hayward Gallery
Tickets From £18.00
Naomi Rincón Gallardo: Sonnet of Vermin

Naomi Rincón Gallardo: Sonnet of Vermin

Art & exhibitions
Hayward Gallery
Free
Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou
Artist's face behind a transparent page with black letters

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free
Majazz Project: Palestinian Sound Archive
Group of men sat together one playing a wooden woodwind instrument and another holding a microphone

Majazz Project: Palestinian Sound Archive

Art & exhibitions
Archive Studio
Free
Suzie Larke: Unseen
Missing Something artwork of a person resting their chin on their hands, leaning on a table looking directly toward the camera

Suzie Larke: Unseen

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free

Wednesday 21 August

You Belong Here: Public Art
A woman in a Louis Vuitton tracksuit, standing in a supermarket

You Belong Here: Public Art

Art & exhibitions
Riverside Terrace
Free
Sola Olulode: First Kiss
A mixed media painting on a blue canvas. Two women are kissing. Their skin is bright blue, they have blue hair and clothing.

Sola Olulode: First Kiss

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Naomi Rincón Gallardo: Sonnet of Vermin

Naomi Rincón Gallardo: Sonnet of Vermin

Art & exhibitions
Hayward Gallery
Free
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
Tavares Strachan: There Is Light Somewhere
An installation view of the Intergalactic Palace sculpture, with bits of torn sheet music and lights lining the walls.

Tavares Strachan: There Is Light Somewhere

Art & exhibitions
Hayward Gallery
Tickets From £18.00
Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou
Artist's face behind a transparent page with black letters

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free
Majazz Project: Palestinian Sound Archive
Group of men sat together one playing a wooden woodwind instrument and another holding a microphone

Majazz Project: Palestinian Sound Archive

Art & exhibitions
Archive Studio
Free
Suzie Larke: Unseen
Missing Something artwork of a person resting their chin on their hands, leaning on a table looking directly toward the camera

Suzie Larke: Unseen

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free

Thursday 22 August

You Belong Here: Public Art
A woman in a Louis Vuitton tracksuit, standing in a supermarket

You Belong Here: Public Art

Art & exhibitions
Riverside Terrace
Free
Sola Olulode: First Kiss
A mixed media painting on a blue canvas. Two women are kissing. Their skin is bright blue, they have blue hair and clothing.

Sola Olulode: First Kiss

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Tavares Strachan: There Is Light Somewhere
An installation view of the Intergalactic Palace sculpture, with bits of torn sheet music and lights lining the walls.

Tavares Strachan: There Is Light Somewhere

Art & exhibitions
Hayward Gallery
Tickets From £18.00
Naomi Rincón Gallardo: Sonnet of Vermin

Naomi Rincón Gallardo: Sonnet of Vermin

Art & exhibitions
Hayward Gallery
Free
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
Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou
Artist's face behind a transparent page with black letters

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free
British Sign Language Tours: Tavares Strachan
Six Thousand Years (2018) Inkjet print, pigment, enamel, vinyl, graphite, Mylar, spray paint, cut 11 x 8 x 2 1/8 in. (27.9 x 20.3 x 5.4 cm) [each, 832 panels total] Courtesy of Regen Projects Los Angeles, photo by Bryan Forrest

British Sign Language Tours: Tavares Strachan

Art & exhibitions
This performance is tagged as British sign language interpreted (BSL)
Hayward Gallery
Tickets From £8.00
Sister Midnight's Terrace Takeover
Crowd of people in a dark venue under green and red lighting with silver letter shape balloons hung above

Sister Midnight's Terrace Takeover

Gigs
Riverside Terrace
Free
Una Marson Celebration
A flag in a park reads \

Una Marson Celebration

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Tickets From £7.00
Majazz Project: Palestinian Sound Archive
Group of men sat together one playing a wooden woodwind instrument and another holding a microphone

Majazz Project: Palestinian Sound Archive

Art & exhibitions
Archive Studio
Free
Suzie Larke: Unseen
Missing Something artwork of a person resting their chin on their hands, leaning on a table looking directly toward the camera

Suzie Larke: Unseen

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free

Friday 23 August

You Belong Here: Public Art
A woman in a Louis Vuitton tracksuit, standing in a supermarket

You Belong Here: Public Art

Art & exhibitions
Riverside Terrace
Free
Sola Olulode: First Kiss
A mixed media painting on a blue canvas. Two women are kissing. Their skin is bright blue, they have blue hair and clothing.

Sola Olulode: First Kiss

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Tavares Strachan: There Is Light Somewhere
An installation view of the Intergalactic Palace sculpture, with bits of torn sheet music and lights lining the walls.

Tavares Strachan: There Is Light Somewhere

Art & exhibitions
Hayward Gallery
Tickets From £18.00
Naomi Rincón Gallardo: Sonnet of Vermin

Naomi Rincón Gallardo: Sonnet of Vermin

Art & exhibitions
Hayward Gallery
Free
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
Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou
Artist's face behind a transparent page with black letters

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
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
Majazz Project: Palestinian Sound Archive
Group of men sat together one playing a wooden woodwind instrument and another holding a microphone

Majazz Project: Palestinian Sound Archive

Art & exhibitions
Archive Studio
Free
Suzie Larke: Unseen
Missing Something artwork of a person resting their chin on their hands, leaning on a table looking directly toward the camera

Suzie Larke: Unseen

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free

Saturday 24 August

You Belong Here: Public Art
A woman in a Louis Vuitton tracksuit, standing in a supermarket

You Belong Here: Public Art

Art & exhibitions
Riverside Terrace
Free
Sola Olulode: First Kiss
A mixed media painting on a blue canvas. Two women are kissing. Their skin is bright blue, they have blue hair and clothing.

Sola Olulode: First Kiss

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Naomi Rincón Gallardo: Sonnet of Vermin

Naomi Rincón Gallardo: Sonnet of Vermin

Art & exhibitions
Hayward Gallery
Free
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
Tavares Strachan: There Is Light Somewhere
An installation view of the Intergalactic Palace sculpture, with bits of torn sheet music and lights lining the walls.

Tavares Strachan: There Is Light Somewhere

Art & exhibitions
Hayward Gallery
Tickets From £18.00
Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou
Artist's face behind a transparent page with black letters

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free
Sing Out the Summer: Saturday
A choir standing on a stage, wearing different coloured t shirts to look like a rainbow

Sing Out the Summer: Saturday

Gigs
The Clore Ballroom
Free
Sing Out the Summer: Saturday
A choir standing on a stage, wearing different coloured t shirts to look like a rainbow

Sing Out the Summer: Saturday

Gigs
Riverside Terrace
Free
Majazz Project: Palestinian Sound Archive
Group of men sat together one playing a wooden woodwind instrument and another holding a microphone

Majazz Project: Palestinian Sound Archive

Art & exhibitions
Archive Studio
Free
Suzie Larke: Unseen
Missing Something artwork of a person resting their chin on their hands, leaning on a table looking directly toward the camera

Suzie Larke: Unseen

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free

Sunday 25 August

You Belong Here: Public Art
A woman in a Louis Vuitton tracksuit, standing in a supermarket

You Belong Here: Public Art

Art & exhibitions
Riverside Terrace
Free
Sola Olulode: First Kiss
A mixed media painting on a blue canvas. Two women are kissing. Their skin is bright blue, they have blue hair and clothing.

Sola Olulode: First Kiss

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Tavares Strachan: There Is Light Somewhere
An installation view of the Intergalactic Palace sculpture, with bits of torn sheet music and lights lining the walls.

Tavares Strachan: There Is Light Somewhere

Art & exhibitions
Hayward Gallery
Tickets From £18.00
Naomi Rincón Gallardo: Sonnet of Vermin

Naomi Rincón Gallardo: Sonnet of Vermin

Art & exhibitions
Hayward Gallery
Free
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
Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou
Artist's face behind a transparent page with black letters

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
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
Sing out the Summer: Sunday
A mixed choir singing on stage, wearing all black

Sing out the Summer: Sunday

Gigs
Riverside Terrace
Free
Majazz Project: Palestinian Sound Archive
Group of men sat together one playing a wooden woodwind instrument and another holding a microphone

Majazz Project: Palestinian Sound Archive

Art & exhibitions
Archive Studio
Free
Suzie Larke: Unseen
Missing Something artwork of a person resting their chin on their hands, leaning on a table looking directly toward the camera

Suzie Larke: Unseen

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free

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.