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Friday 25 October

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

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
Susanna Clarke: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Woman in a brown jacket stands by a wall in a field.

Susanna Clarke: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

Literature & poetry
This performance is tagged as Speech to text
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tickets From £15.00
Creative Future Writers' Awards Showcase
Woman sitting in audience leaning forward and listening.

Creative Future Writers' Awards Showcase

Literature & poetry
This performance is tagged as Speech to text
Royal Festival Hall
Tickets From £5.00
Rupert Everett: The American No
Rupert Everett sits in a dark room, leaning forward and wearing a navy blazer.

Rupert Everett: The American No

Literature & poetry
This performance is tagged as Speech to text
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tickets From £15.00
Creative Future Writers' Awards – Live Stream
A young woman with long brown hair in a wheelchair is speaking into a microphone on stage

Creative Future Writers' Awards – Live Stream

Literature & poetry
This performance is tagged as Speech to text
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Ghetts: Live
Ghetts stands against a rocky outcrop wearing a light blue jacket.

Ghetts: Live

Gigs
This performance is tagged as British sign language interpreted (BSL)
Royal Festival Hall
Tickets From £25.00

Sunday 27 October

Creative Future Writers' Day
Three speakers sitting onstage at Southbank Centre, engaging in a discussion.

Creative Future Writers' Day

Literature & poetry
This performance is tagged as Speech to text
Purcell Room
Free
Creative Future Writers' Day – Live Stream
A panel of writers talk to the crowd at the creative future writers awards

Creative Future Writers' Day – Live Stream

Literature & poetry
This performance is tagged as Speech to text
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
An Evening with Richard Dawkins and Friends
Richard Dawkins wears a blue suit sitting in front of a bookshelf

An Evening with Richard Dawkins and Friends

Literature & poetry
This performance is tagged as British sign language interpreted (BSL) Speech to text
Royal Festival Hall
Tickets From £25.00
Ghetts Presents: An Evening of Poetry and Music
Ghetts stands against a rocky background wearing a light blue jacket.

Ghetts Presents: An Evening of Poetry and Music

Literature & poetry
This performance is tagged as Speech to text
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tickets From £15.00
Creative Future Writers' Awards – Live Stream
A young woman with long brown hair in a wheelchair is speaking into a microphone on stage

Creative Future Writers' Awards – Live Stream

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

Monday 28 October

Creative Future Writers' Day – Live Stream
A panel of writers talk to the crowd at the creative future writers awards

Creative Future Writers' Day – Live Stream

Literature & poetry
This performance is tagged as Speech to text
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Creative Future Writers' Awards – Live Stream
A young woman with long brown hair in a wheelchair is speaking into a microphone on stage

Creative Future Writers' Awards – Live Stream

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

Tuesday 29 October

Creative Future Writers' Day – Live Stream
A panel of writers talk to the crowd at the creative future writers awards

Creative Future Writers' Day – Live Stream

Literature & poetry
This performance is tagged as Speech to text
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Creative Future Writers' Awards – Live Stream
A young woman with long brown hair in a wheelchair is speaking into a microphone on stage

Creative Future Writers' Awards – Live Stream

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

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
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
Creative Future Writers' Day – Live Stream
A panel of writers talk to the crowd at the creative future writers awards

Creative Future Writers' Day – Live Stream

Literature & poetry
This performance is tagged as Speech to text
Queen Elizabeth Hall
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
Taffy Brodesser-Akner: Long Island Compromise
Writer Taffy Brodesser-Akner sits on a blue chair

Taffy Brodesser-Akner: Long Island Compromise

Literature & poetry
This performance is tagged as Speech to text
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tickets From £15.00
Creative Future Writers' Awards – Live Stream
A young woman with long brown hair in a wheelchair is speaking into a microphone on stage

Creative Future Writers' Awards – Live Stream

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

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
Creative Future Writers' Day – Live Stream
A panel of writers talk to the crowd at the creative future writers awards

Creative Future Writers' Day – Live Stream

Literature & poetry
This performance is tagged as Speech to text
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
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
Hanif Kureishi: Shattered
Hanif Kureishi wearing a blue jumper standing against a leafy background.

Hanif Kureishi: Shattered

Literature & poetry
This performance is tagged as Speech to text
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tickets From £15.00
Creative Future Writers' Awards – Live Stream
A young woman with long brown hair in a wheelchair is speaking into a microphone on stage

Creative Future Writers' Awards – Live Stream

Literature & poetry
This performance is tagged as Speech to text
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Hanif Kureishi: Shattered – Live Stream
Writer Hanif Kureishi wears a blue shirt and looks pensively into the camera.

Hanif Kureishi: Shattered – Live Stream

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

Friday 1 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
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
Creative Future Writers' Day – Live Stream
A panel of writers talk to the crowd at the creative future writers awards

Creative Future Writers' Day – Live Stream

Literature & poetry
This performance is tagged as Speech to text
Queen Elizabeth Hall
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
Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock: Webb's Universe
Headshot of a woman in a red shirt looking directly into camera.

Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock: Webb's Universe

Literature & poetry
This performance is tagged as Speech to text
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tickets From £15.00
Creative Future Writers' Awards – Live Stream
A young woman with long brown hair in a wheelchair is speaking into a microphone on stage

Creative Future Writers' Awards – Live Stream

Literature & poetry
This performance is tagged as Speech to text
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Hanif Kureishi: Shattered – Live Stream
Writer Hanif Kureishi wears a blue shirt and looks pensively into the camera.

Hanif Kureishi: Shattered – Live Stream

Literature & poetry
This performance is tagged as Speech to text
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Hidden Tracks
A performer wearing a suit stands on a wooden stage speaking into a microphone to a large audience

Hidden Tracks

Literature & poetry
This performance is tagged as British sign language interpreted (BSL)
Purcell Room
Tickets From £12.00

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
Creative Future Writers' Day – Live Stream
A panel of writers talk to the crowd at the creative future writers awards

Creative Future Writers' Day – Live Stream

Literature & poetry
This performance is tagged as Speech to text
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
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
Creative Future Writers' Awards – Live Stream
A young woman with long brown hair in a wheelchair is speaking into a microphone on stage

Creative Future Writers' Awards – Live Stream

Literature & poetry
This performance is tagged as Speech to text
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Hanif Kureishi: Shattered – Live Stream
Writer Hanif Kureishi wears a blue shirt and looks pensively into the camera.

Hanif Kureishi: Shattered – Live Stream

Literature & poetry
This performance is tagged as Speech to text
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club: Live
Sara Pascoe (left) with platinum hair and colourful top, Cariad Lloyd (right) with brown hair and grey jumper

Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club: Live

Literature & poetry
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tickets From £15.00

Sunday 3 November

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
Creative Future Writers' Day – Live Stream
A panel of writers talk to the crowd at the creative future writers awards

Creative Future Writers' Day – Live Stream

Literature & poetry
This performance is tagged as Speech to text
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Hanif Kureishi: Shattered – Live Stream
Writer Hanif Kureishi wears a blue shirt and looks pensively into the camera.

Hanif Kureishi: Shattered – Live Stream

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

Monday 4 November

Hanif Kureishi: Shattered – Live Stream
Writer Hanif Kureishi wears a blue shirt and looks pensively into the camera.

Hanif Kureishi: Shattered – Live Stream

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

Tuesday 5 November

Hanif Kureishi: Shattered – Live Stream
Writer Hanif Kureishi wears a blue shirt and looks pensively into the camera.

Hanif Kureishi: Shattered – Live Stream

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

Wednesday 6 November

Hanif Kureishi: Shattered – Live Stream
Writer Hanif Kureishi wears a blue shirt and looks pensively into the camera.

Hanif Kureishi: Shattered – Live Stream

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

Thursday 7 November

Hanif Kureishi: Shattered – Live Stream
Writer Hanif Kureishi wears a blue shirt and looks pensively into the camera.

Hanif Kureishi: Shattered – Live Stream

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

Friday 8 November

Chunky Move: 4/4

Chunky Move: 4/4

Performance & dance
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tickets From £20.00

Saturday 9 November

Chunky Move: 4/4

Chunky Move: 4/4

Performance & dance
This performance is tagged as A touch tour Audio described
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tickets From £20.00
Chunky Move: 4/4

Chunky Move: 4/4

Performance & dance
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tickets From £20.00

Thursday 5 December

Adam Buxton Podcast: Christmas with Joe Cornish
Adam Buxton and Joe Cornish both wear black jumpers and smile, while standing against a white background

Adam Buxton Podcast: Christmas with Joe Cornish

Comedy
Royal Festival Hall
Tickets From £20.00
Sold out
Adam Buxton Podcast: Christmas with Joe Cornish
Adam Buxton and Joe Cornish both wear black jumpers and smile, while standing against a white background

Adam Buxton Podcast: Christmas with Joe Cornish

Comedy
This performance is tagged as British sign language interpreted (BSL)
Royal Festival Hall
Tickets From £20.00
Book Now

Last few tickets

Sunday 8 December

UncannyCon 2024
Danny Robins wearing a rucksack and a red jacket against a blue background.

UncannyCon 2024

Literature & poetry
This performance is tagged as British sign language interpreted (BSL) Speech to text
Royal Festival Hall
Tickets From £60.00
Book Now

Last few tickets

Tuesday 10 December

Carlos Acosta's Nutcracker in Havana

Carlos Acosta's Nutcracker in Havana

Performance & dance
This performance is tagged as Audio described
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tickets From £20.00

Wednesday 11 December

Carlos Acosta's Nutcracker in Havana

Carlos Acosta's Nutcracker in Havana

Performance & dance
This performance is tagged as Audio described
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.