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Cellist Abel Selaocoe playing on a dark stage with their arm resting on the cello

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Sunday 29 September

Paraorchestra: Symphony of Sorrowful Songs

Paraorchestra: Symphony of Sorrowful Songs

Classical music
The Clore Ballroom
Tickets From £15.00
Paraorchestra: Symphony of Sorrowful Songs

Paraorchestra: Symphony of Sorrowful Songs

Classical music
The Clore Ballroom
Tickets From £15.00

Saturday 9 November

Lawrence Power’s Lock-in
Lawrence Power playing the violin next to the ocean

Lawrence Power’s Lock-in

Classical music
Purcell Room
Tickets From £20.00

Thursday 14 November

Manchester Collective & Abel Selaocoe: Sirocco
Abel Selaocoe playing Cello with one hand on the strings and the other holding the bow

Manchester Collective & Abel Selaocoe: Sirocco

Classical music
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tickets From £15.00

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.

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.