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Saturday 2 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
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

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
Notes on Nature 3: Wildlife
Reindeer in tundra

Notes on Nature 3: Wildlife

Classical music
Royal Festival Hall
Tickets Free
Sold out
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
Vanessa Kisuule: Neverland
Writer Vanessa Kisuule stands underneath a tree wearing a pink waistcoat.

Vanessa Kisuule: Neverland

Literature & poetry
Purcell Room
Tickets From £15.00

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

Sunday 10 November

Notes on Nature 4: The Human Dimension
A diver using an underwater camera on the sea floor

Notes on Nature 4: The Human Dimension

Classical music
The Clore Ballroom
Tickets Free
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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
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Last few tickets

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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.