OK, yes, we are being a bit harsh. But with the festive season looming, as inevitable as that mystery Christmas card landing on the mat (seriously though who are Brian and Margaret and how do we know ...

When the Southbank Centre’s Winter Market arrives, London knows it’s time to get festive. A seasonal favourite with Londoner’s and tourists alike, the Thames-adjacent Queen’s Walk becomes lined with ...

Situated in the heart of London, on the banks of the River Thames is the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, a beacon for arts and culture for over 70 years. The 2,700 capacity Royal Festival Hall ...

London Literature Festival unites readers of every age to celebrate the written and spoken word ...

Founded in 2015 by Chi-chi Nwanoku CBE, the Chineke! Orchestra is Europe’s first majority Black and ethnically diverse orchestra. ‘That exclamation mark says it all. Chineke! likes to startle and ...

Two supernovas of today’s piano world share the stage in virtuoso works for two pianos and four hands, crossing three centuries of music. Tonight is a rare chance to hear Yuja Wang and Vikingur ...

Stroll along the Thames under twinkling lights and sample indulgent drinks and scrumptious street food from our traditional alpine-style chalets. With pop-up bars, street food stalls and independent ...

Choose from our selection of performances that showcase the wealth of boundary-pushing, eye-opening new music that Southbank Centre has to offer. Try a weird, wonderful winter sport in an awesome ...

A 295-seat auditorium for music and performance, screenings, poetry readings and a variety of talks and debates, the Purcell Room offers you a real closeness to the arts. Situated within our brutalist ...

Discover new poets through this free online collection of brilliant, moving, funny and groundbreaking poems curated by our specialist poetry librarians. Search the poems by type or by topic, or use ...