Southbank Centre

Aura Satz premieres a new film and sound installation which centres on the invention of 'frequency hopping', patented in 1941 by Hollywood star Hedy Lamarr and composer George Antheil. The 'Secret Communication System' enabled radio-controlled guidance of torpedoes by synchronising frequency changes in transmitter and…

Take to the streets of London's historic jewellery quarter, to jewellery shops, medieval crypts, the oldest pub in London and many other intriguing sites, and explore the secret histories of the area with Rachel Lichtenstein, author of Diamond Street -The Hidden World of Hatton Garden. Rachel has also developed a…

Author Kate Mosse discusses her latest adventure novel, Citadel, along with the rest of her Languedoc Trilogy.

New poems to make you question your relationship with the capital - whether you're a lifelong Londoner or one who's just here for the day. Wordsworth's famous sonnet, 'Composed upon Westminster Bridge', contemplates London's mighty heart asleep in the silence of a 19th-century dawn. This summer at Southbank Centre…

Poet Inua Ellams curates a Midnight Run event celebrating the themes of Nick Makoha's play, My Father and Other Superheroes. Midnight Run seeks to reclaim the streets of a city, dispel the idea of danger after dark and try to discover after dark. It allows the meeting of strangers, enabling relationships to blossom in…

Led by head chef Tim Clare, The Poetry Takeaway serves up free, made-to-order poems on any subject in ten minutes or less. A rotating cast of top UK poets and local writers write, perform and deliver a hand-written, carefully boxed copy of every customer's poem (open or wrapped). Visit the world's first mobile poetry…

Our famous Real Food Market offers a range of fresh produce, including bread, cheese and cakes, as well as delicious street food from all around the world, great coffee and a friendly atmosphere.

An intimate one-to-one poetry performance from Ryan Van Winkle. An audio voyage featuring ambient melodies from Ragland. An installation with paintings, photographs and ephemera from a host of artists. Joy, memory and loss condensed into 15 minutes. A red room to lay down in with a free port or tea and as many biscuits…

Join Rachel Rose Reid on a magical mystery tour of Southbank Centre, allowing you to experience the building in a way you've never seen it before. Where do Southbank Centre's monsters play? Will we pick up the trace of the friendly giant? Does the cafe serve talking potatoes? Find out all this and more with…

A mix of gymnastics and dance.

Do you know your Hard Times from your Great Expectations ? Can you navigate your way through No Thoroughfare to The Old Curiosity Shop ? Take a unique walk along the River Thames with Ed Cooke, Grandmaster of Memory, Times columnist and tutor to Josh Foer (author of Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of…

Part walking tour, part site-specific performance, this urban pilgrimage combines poetry, soundscapes and storytelling to scrape away at the surface of the city, revealing the hidden histories and geological realities beneath our feet. Join writer Tom Chivers as he follows the underground River Neckinger through the…

Literary translator Rosalind Harvey presents an interactive journey in and around Southbank Centre for the curious and the adventurous. Take part in a hunt that traverses language, to uncover the secret links that bind us together. Individuals and groups of all ages are welcome to take part in this game that…

In addition to our normal Real Food Market, you can find some of the most creative, quality-driven vendors offering great street food on the riverside. Queen's Walk Friday: 12.00 noon - 9 pm Saturday: 12 noon - 9 pm Sunday: 12 noon - 6 pm Monday: 12 noon - 6 pm