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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
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

Friday 1 November

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
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
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
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

Saturday 2 November

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
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

Sunday 3 November

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
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
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

Monday 4 November

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
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

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
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

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
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

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
futuretense: ELENA + ESNCE
Musician ELENA lying on a bed looking into the camera with a guitar next to her

futuretense: ELENA + ESNCE

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 8 November

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
Simmer Down

Simmer Down

Gigs
The Clore Ballroom
Free

Saturday 9 November

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

Sunday 10 November

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
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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Monday 11 November

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

Tuesday 12 November

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

Wednesday 13 November

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

Thursday 14 November

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

Friday 15 November

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

Saturday 16 November

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

Sunday 17 November

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

Monday 18 November

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

Tuesday 19 November

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
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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.