Festivals & series
Dive into great art and culture
Our festivals and series happen year-round and showcase a diverse range of art forms and topics, with a mix of free and paid activities and events.
Classical music
This is classical music in the 21st centuryMore infoYou Belong Here
A summer celebration welcomes you for performance, art, conversations, music and family funMore infoSound Within Sound
Join us for a four-day journey through unconventional musical experiencesMore infoUnlimited
Unlimited 2024 is a multi-artform festival showcasing outstanding dance,More infoEFG London Jazz Festival
World-class artists and emerging stars bring us music from across the jazz world and beyondMore infoElif Gonen futuretense
Discover the next big thing in British and international music at our twice-monthly free gigsMore infoOut-Spoken Out-Spoken
One of London’s premier live poetry and music nightsMore infoRaphael Neal Contemporary Edit
Performances that showcase surprising connections and boundary-pushing, eye-opening new musicMore infoKalpesh Lathigra Online events
Taking our programme further; experience great music, literature, talks and more from your homeMore info
Returning soon
Pete Woodhead Poetry International
Our longest running festival; a bold and inspiring showcase of poetry, film and spoken wordMore infoAlice Boagey London Literature Festival
The longest-running celebration of the written and spoken word of its kind in the capitalMore infoWinter Festival
Cheer is here as we bring you a season of spine-tingling shows, twinkling markets and yuletide funMore infoSouthbank Centre / Belinda Lawlwy Imagine Children's Festival
Inspire your little ones with a fun-filled February half-term that includes lots of free eventsMore infoSouth Asian Sounds
Celebrating contemporary and classical music from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and AfghanistanMore infoRobert Day Spring Family Fun
Join us for adventures, music making and more during the Easter holiday and May half-termMore infoVictor Frankowski Meltdown
An iconic artist takes over our stages to curate ten days of contemporary music gigsMore info
Past festivals and series
SoundState
Five days of creativity and premieres that redefine what it means to make music in the 21st centuryMore infoEllie Kurttz WOW – Women of the World
The world’s biggest, most comprehensive festival celebrating women, girls and non-binary people is backMore infoEl Hardwick New Music Biennial
Showcasing composers and music creators who are pushing the boundaries of music in the UKMore infoPurcell Sessions
One of our most intimate spaces becomes a creative playground for artistic encountersMore infoRyan O'Donoghue Photographer Refugee Week
Compassion, this year’s theme, prompts a day of performances, conversations, film screenings and workshopsMore infoToyin Dawudu Black British Book Festival
Dive into Europe’s largest celebration of Black literatureMore info