Haydn blows the roof off with one of his most explosive symphonies, the teenage Mahler gets seriously emotional in a rarely-heard early gem, and Tchaikovsky’s hugely popular Violin Concerto has never ...

Every February half-term our festival for children aged 0-11 and their grown-ups turns the Southbank Centre into one big playground. Imagine Festival is all about sparking creativity through ...

To Benjamin Appl, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau was not only a legendary singer, but a mentor and close friend. This unique tribute from Appl and pianist James Baillieu tells his life story through some of ...

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 ...

Discover Poetry is a monthly session hosted by Polly Atkin for Wordsworth Grasmere where poets are invited to join online to talk about all things poetry. During these sessions you will be invited to ...

An event celebrating the Poetry Business 2024 International Book & Pamphlet Competition, with readings by the two winners Caroline Bracken and Jen Feroze. Hosted by Michael McGregor, Director of the ...

Royal Holloway Small Press Takeover, hosted by Pamenar Press is launching Laynie Browne’s new collection Everyone and Her Resemblances. Browne is visiting from the US, where she teaches at the ...

Benches that challenge the space and distance we place between one another.

Poet Michael Rosen presents his new one-person show Getting Through It, formed of a double-bill of monologues: The Death of Eddie and Many Kinds of Love. In The Death of Eddie, Michael recounts the ...

With a huge choice of street food and drinks, the Southbank Centre Food Market is a must-visit – whether you’re a certified food lover or just peckish. ‘In London, you can usually count on a street ...