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Sunday 27 October

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
London Living
Kieran is photographed sitting on some steps outside of a house. She has long dark hair and laughs while looking slightly off right of camera.

London Living

Literature & poetry
Royal Festival Hall
Tickets From £12.00
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
Deborah Levy: Why the Novel Matters – Live Stream
A woman with short blond hair wearing a black shirt and a white pearl necklace

Deborah Levy: Why the Novel Matters – Live Stream

Literature & poetry
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
New Poets Collective Showcase

New Poets Collective Showcase

Literature & poetry
Purcell Room
Tickets From £5.00

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
Deborah Levy: Why the Novel Matters – Live Stream
A woman with short blond hair wearing a black shirt and a white pearl necklace

Deborah Levy: Why the Novel Matters – Live Stream

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

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
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
Deborah Levy: Why the Novel Matters – Live Stream
A woman with short blond hair wearing a black shirt and a white pearl necklace

Deborah Levy: Why the Novel Matters – Live Stream

Literature & poetry
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free

Wednesday 30 October

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

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free
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
Deborah Levy: Why the Novel Matters – Live Stream
A woman with short blond hair wearing a black shirt and a white pearl necklace

Deborah Levy: Why the Novel Matters – Live Stream

Literature & poetry
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Black Arsenal
Former and current Arsenal footballera Ian Wright and Bukayo Saka sit back to back in the club changing room.

Black Arsenal

Literature & poetry
Purcell Room
Tickets From £15.00
DH Lawrence Celebration
Pencil drawing of a squirrel clinging to a tree.

DH Lawrence Celebration

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Tickets From £7.00

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

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
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
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
Deborah Levy: Why the Novel Matters – Live Stream
A woman with short blond hair wearing a black shirt and a white pearl necklace

Deborah Levy: Why the Novel Matters – Live Stream

Literature & poetry
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Ekow Eshun: The Strangers
Writer and Curator Ekow Eshun wears a blue suit jacket and sits in front of a white background.

Ekow Eshun: The Strangers

Literature & poetry
Purcell Room
Tickets From £15.00

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

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free
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
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

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

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
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
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
Kevin Barry: The Heart in Winter – Live Reading
Writer Kevin Barry wears a green shirt against a black background

Kevin Barry: The Heart in Winter – Live Reading

Literature & poetry
Purcell Room
Tickets From £15.00

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

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free
Poetry London Autumn Readings
An audience sat looking at a speaker on stage

Poetry London Autumn Readings

Literature & poetry
Royal Festival Hall
Tickets From £12.00
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

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

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
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

Wednesday 6 November

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

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
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

Thursday 7 November

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

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
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 8 November

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 9 November

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

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
Free
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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.