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Sunday 1 September

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

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
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

Monday 2 September

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
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 3 September

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

Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou

Literature & poetry
National Poetry Library
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 4 September

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
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
Louder Is Not Always Clearer
Person wearing a navy tracksuit top and graphic T-shirt stands with arms outstretched against a dark background.

Louder Is Not Always Clearer

Art & exhibitions
This performance is tagged as Audio described Captioned
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Silent World
Head shot of a person with eyes closed surrounded by pink hazy lighting. They have dark skin, a shaved head and facial hair.

Silent World

Art & exhibitions
This performance is tagged as Audio described Captioned
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Hen Night
Person singing into a microphone and pointing at the camera, whilst wearing a wedding veil. The lighting is purple and blue and there is a dark background.

Hen Night

Art & exhibitions
This performance is tagged as Audio described Captioned
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
No Sleep Just Clouds
Desk with keyboard, mouse, stationary and computer monitor displaying someone in bed with the caption 'I miss my Excel sheet'

No Sleep Just Clouds

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Moving the Image/Moviendo la Imagen
Collage of black and white archival photographs of women including one sleeping, two in wheelchairs and others posing

Moving the Image/Moviendo la Imagen

Art & exhibitions
This performance is tagged as Captioned
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
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 5 September

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
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
Louder Is Not Always Clearer
Person wearing a navy tracksuit top and graphic T-shirt stands with arms outstretched against a dark background.

Louder Is Not Always Clearer

Art & exhibitions
This performance is tagged as Audio described Captioned
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Silent World
Head shot of a person with eyes closed surrounded by pink hazy lighting. They have dark skin, a shaved head and facial hair.

Silent World

Art & exhibitions
This performance is tagged as Audio described Captioned
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Hen Night
Person singing into a microphone and pointing at the camera, whilst wearing a wedding veil. The lighting is purple and blue and there is a dark background.

Hen Night

Art & exhibitions
This performance is tagged as Audio described Captioned
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
No Sleep Just Clouds
Desk with keyboard, mouse, stationary and computer monitor displaying someone in bed with the caption 'I miss my Excel sheet'

No Sleep Just Clouds

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Moving the Image/Moviendo la Imagen
Collage of black and white archival photographs of women including one sleeping, two in wheelchairs and others posing

Moving the Image/Moviendo la Imagen

Art & exhibitions
This performance is tagged as Captioned
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
Deaf Rave
DJ Chinaman stands at decks with headphones on and points and smiles to the camera.

Deaf Rave

Gigs
Queen Elizabeth Hall
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 6 September

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
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
Louder Is Not Always Clearer
Person wearing a navy tracksuit top and graphic T-shirt stands with arms outstretched against a dark background.

Louder Is Not Always Clearer

Art & exhibitions
This performance is tagged as Audio described Captioned
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Silent World
Head shot of a person with eyes closed surrounded by pink hazy lighting. They have dark skin, a shaved head and facial hair.

Silent World

Art & exhibitions
This performance is tagged as Audio described Captioned
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Hen Night
Person singing into a microphone and pointing at the camera, whilst wearing a wedding veil. The lighting is purple and blue and there is a dark background.

Hen Night

Art & exhibitions
This performance is tagged as Audio described Captioned
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
No Sleep Just Clouds
Desk with keyboard, mouse, stationary and computer monitor displaying someone in bed with the caption 'I miss my Excel sheet'

No Sleep Just Clouds

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Moving the Image/Moviendo la Imagen
Collage of black and white archival photographs of women including one sleeping, two in wheelchairs and others posing

Moving the Image/Moviendo la Imagen

Art & exhibitions
This performance is tagged as Captioned
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
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 7 September

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

You Belong Here: Public Art

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
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
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
Louder Is Not Always Clearer
Person wearing a navy tracksuit top and graphic T-shirt stands with arms outstretched against a dark background.

Louder Is Not Always Clearer

Art & exhibitions
This performance is tagged as Audio described Captioned
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Silent World
Head shot of a person with eyes closed surrounded by pink hazy lighting. They have dark skin, a shaved head and facial hair.

Silent World

Art & exhibitions
This performance is tagged as Audio described Captioned
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Hen Night
Person singing into a microphone and pointing at the camera, whilst wearing a wedding veil. The lighting is purple and blue and there is a dark background.

Hen Night

Art & exhibitions
This performance is tagged as Audio described Captioned
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
No Sleep Just Clouds
Desk with keyboard, mouse, stationary and computer monitor displaying someone in bed with the caption 'I miss my Excel sheet'

No Sleep Just Clouds

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Moving the Image/Moviendo la Imagen
Collage of black and white archival photographs of women including one sleeping, two in wheelchairs and others posing

Moving the Image/Moviendo la Imagen

Art & exhibitions
This performance is tagged as Captioned
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
Krystal S. Lowe: New Growth
A performer hands upside down while holding on with their legs on a gold arched frame.

Krystal S. Lowe: New Growth

Performance & dance
This performance is tagged as A relaxed performance
The Clore Ballroom
Free
Ruby Addy
A person sits at a keyboard playing.

Ruby Addy

Gigs
This performance is tagged as A relaxed performance
The Clore Ballroom
Free
Maddie Morris
Maddie Morris stands against a white background wearing a green short sleeved jumpsuit and round glasses. They have pale skin, tattoos on one arm, and a shaved head.

Maddie Morris

Gigs
This performance is tagged as A relaxed performance
The Clore Ballroom
Free
Krystal S. Lowe: New Growth
A performer hands upside down while holding on with their legs on a gold arched frame.

Krystal S. Lowe: New Growth

Performance & dance
This performance is tagged as A relaxed performance
The Clore Ballroom
Free
Elle Chante: Accessible Dreamscapes
Two dancers wearing all black bend over with their arms outstretched. They have silk scarfs tied to their wrists, and the fabric hangs down to the stage. A screen is behind them with 'Elle Chante' projected onto it. The lighting is red.

Elle Chante: Accessible Dreamscapes

Performance & dance
This performance is tagged as British sign language interpreted (BSL) Speech to text
The Clore Ballroom
Tickets Free
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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
Unlimited on Screen
A studio space with a movie screen set up and people sitting in the dark watching the screen.

Unlimited on Screen

Art & exhibitions
This performance is tagged as Captioned
Royal Festival Hall
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.