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More info for Outspoken Masterclass: October
Three writers sat at a table each holding a pen and writing in a poetry workshop
Literature & poetry

Outspoken Masterclass: October

Get your ink and ideas flowing at our monthly poetry masterclass for poets of all abilities
Royal Festival Hall
Tickets from £25.00
More info for And Other Stories Book Club: Hanne Ørstavik
Writer Hanne Ørstavik has blue eyes and short white curly hair and looks off camera to the right
Literature & poetry

And Other Stories Book Club: Hanne Ørstavik

Join Norwegian author Hanne Ørstavik as she celebrates the release of her new novel
Royal Festival Hall
Tickets from £22.00
More info for An Evening with Richard Dawkins and Friends
Richard Dawkins wears a blue suit sitting in front of a bookshelf
Literature & poetry

An Evening with Richard Dawkins and Friends

Strap in for an unforgettable evening with the world-renowned evolutionary biologist and author
Royal Festival Hall
Tickets from £25.00
More info for London Living
Kieran is photographed sitting on some steps outside of a house. She has long dark hair and laughs while looking slightly off right of camera.
Literature & poetry

London Living

Writers come together to discuss ‘writing home’ when home is the increasingly unequal city of London
Royal Festival Hall
Tickets from £12.00
More info for Ghetts Presents: An Evening of Poetry and Music
Ghetts stands against a rocky background wearing a light blue jacket.
Literature & poetry

Ghetts Presents: An Evening of Poetry and Music

The British rap icon celebrates the links between poetry and music with a line-up of London artists
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tickets from £15.00
More info for New Poets Collective Showcase
Literature & poetry

New Poets Collective Showcase

The talented 2023/24 New Poets Collective share their work from a year of honing their craft
Purcell Room
Tickets from £5.00
More info for Alphabet Soup
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Literature & poetry

Alphabet Soup

Celebrate the language of food in a brilliant, interactive installation for children and their families
The Clore Ballroom
Tickets Free
More info for Russell Kane: Pet Selector!
Russell Kane wears a black suit against a white background.
Literature & poetry

Russell Kane: Pet Selector!

Join pet-obsessed comedian Russell Kane for a high-energy children’s comedy show
Purcell Room
Tickets from £10.00
More info for Taffy Brodesser-Akner: Long Island Compromise
Writer Taffy Brodesser-Akner sits on a blue chair
Literature & poetry

Taffy Brodesser-Akner: Long Island Compromise

The author discusses her exhilarating novel, about the wild legacy of trauma and inheritance
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tickets from £15.00
More info for Black Arsenal
Former and current Arsenal footballera Ian Wright and Bukayo Saka sit back to back in the club changing room.
Literature & poetry

Black Arsenal

Dive into football and its place in Black British culture through tales of the iconic football club
Purcell Room
Tickets from £15.00
More info for DH Lawrence Celebration
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Literature & poetry

DH Lawrence Celebration

We shine a spotlight on the writer’s poetry with poet Isobel Dixon and artist Douglas Robertson
National Poetry Library
Tickets from £7.00
More info for Relaxed Hour: Arts in the Garden – Light & Colour
Colourful sand and small stones on the floor in a rangoli pattern including flowers and shapes
Family & young people

Relaxed Hour: Arts in the Garden – Light & Colour

Join us for relaxed storytelling and colourful art to celebrate Diwali in our beautiful Roof Garden
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tickets 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.