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More info for Ekow Eshun: The Strangers
Writer and Curator Ekow Eshun wears a blue suit jacket and sits in front of a white background.
Literature & poetry

Ekow Eshun: The Strangers

The writer shares his new book about five extraordinary Black men – and the worlds that made them
Purcell Room
Tickets from £15.00
More info for Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock: Webb's Universe
Headshot of a woman in a red shirt looking directly into camera.
Literature & poetry

Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock: Webb's Universe

Blast off to the depths of the universe with space scientist Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tickets from £15.00
More info for Hidden Tracks
A performer wearing a suit stands on a wooden stage speaking into a microphone to a large audience
Literature & poetry

Hidden Tracks

An incredible selection of storytellers recall how one song or piece of music has changed their life
Purcell Room
Tickets from £12.00
More info for Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club: Live
Sara Pascoe (left) with platinum hair and colourful top, Cariad Lloyd (right) with brown hair and grey jumper
Literature & poetry

Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club: Live

Comedians and authors Sara Pascoe and Cariad Lloyd present a live edition of their podcast
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tickets from £15.00
More info for Notes on Nature 3: Wildlife
Reindeer in tundra
Classical music

Notes on Nature 3: Wildlife

The Philharmonia invites a panel of speakers to consider how we can appreciate our incredible world
Royal Festival Hall
Tickets Free
More info for Vanessa Kisuule: Neverland
Writer Vanessa Kisuule stands underneath a tree wearing a pink waistcoat.
Literature & poetry

Vanessa Kisuule: Neverland

The poet takes us on a trip through the halls of music lore to discuss her nonfiction debut
Purcell Room
Tickets from £15.00
More info for Notes on Nature 4: The Human Dimension
A diver using an underwater camera on the sea floor
Classical music

Notes on Nature 4: The Human Dimension

In the final talk in the Philharmonia’s Nordic Soundscapes series, experts hone in our role on Earth
The Clore Ballroom
Tickets Free
More info for UncannyCon 2024
Danny Robins wearing a rucksack and a red jacket against a blue background.
Literature & poetry

UncannyCon 2024

The smash-hit, supernatural podcast and TV series comes alive in a day of spine-tingling events
Royal Festival Hall
Tickets from £60.00
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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.