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Rachel Sussman on ‘deep time’ & the oldest living things in the world
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Rachel Sussman on ‘deep time’ & the oldest living things in the world
Artist Rachel Sussman has photographed some of the oldest living things in the world. Here she discusses a 9,550 year old spruce and the concept of ‘deep time’.
Chris McCabe on Instagram Poetry For Every Day
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Chris McCabe on Instagram Poetry For Every Day
National Poetry Librarian Chris McCabe discusses the world’s first anthology of Instagram Poetry, Instagram Poetry For Every Day, published in September 2020
Kae Tempest: 8 of our favourite performances
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Kae Tempest: 8 of our favourite performances
As Kae Tempest releases their latest book, On Connection, we look back at some of their most memorable performances.
5 things to know about Everyday Heroes
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5 things to know about Everyday Heroes
Read an introduction to the Southbank Centre’s free, outdoor exhibition featuring newly commissioned artworks and poems celebrating the UK’s frontline workers.
Behind the scenes of Everyday Heroes
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Behind the scenes of Everyday Heroes
Take a look at Hayward Gallery’s special outdoor exhibition Everyday Heroes, ahead of its opening in September 2020
5 things to know about Among the Trees
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5 things to know about Among the Trees
Find out more about Hayward Gallery’s Among the Trees, an exhibition celebrating trees and forests at Southbank Centre
Children’s books celebrating diversity & inclusion: tips & recommendations
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Children’s books celebrating diversity & inclusion: tips & recommendations
Jasmine Dellimore and Meera Ghanshamdas from Children’s Bookseller of the Year, Moon Lane Books, recommend children’s books that celebrate diversity and inclusion
David Bowie’s Meltdown revisited
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David Bowie’s Meltdown revisited
Revisit David Bowie’s 2002 Meltdown with video and audio clips of the two-week long festival at London’s Southbank Centre.
Meltdown festival: backstage pass
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Meltdown festival: backstage pass
Take a look behind the scenes at past Meltdown festivals, including those curated by Nick Cave, David Bowie, M.I.A., Robert Smith and Jarvis Cocker
Revisiting Pink Floyd's iconic Games For May
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Revisiting Pink Floyd's iconic Games For May
On 12 May 1967 Pink Floyd performed a legendary concert at Queen Elizabeth Hall which saw them cement a place in rock history, as well as a ban from our venue
5 things to know about Zohra Opoku
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5 things to know about Zohra Opoku
Find out about artist Zohra Opoku, whose self-portrait Rhododendron (2015) is currently displayed on a large billboard outside our Hayward Gallery
Dara McAnulty: A day in the life of a naturalist in lockdown
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Dara McAnulty: A day in the life of a naturalist in lockdown
Naturalist, activist and writer Dara McAnulty explains how the restrictions of lockdown have altered his daily interactions with nature.