Events in South Bank

Mike Nelson: Extinction Beckons

The Hayward Gallery presents Mike Nelson: Extinction Beckons, the first major exhibition of large-scale immersive installations and sculptural works by the internationally acclaimed British …

Ride London FreeCycle 2023

As part of the Ride London festival’s tenth anniversary, get on your bike and see London’s top sights, free from traffic, on an eight-mile circuit which can be entered at any point. …

Underbelly Festival

Every year, inside a big purple cow is all manner of comedy, music and cabaret. This year, the Underbelly Festival will take place at two different venues: Earls Court and Cavendish Square. …

Summer Season at Shakespeare’s Globe 2023

Shakespeare’s Globe is without fail one of the cultural highlights of summer in London. It’s a rare chance to experience Shakespearean performances out in the open, as they were …

London Literature Festival 2023

Autumn is the perfect season to hunker down with a good book and if you need inspiration for your reading list, there’s no better place to be than the Southbank Centre. Now in its 15th …

Koestler Arts: Freedom

The Koestler Awards is an annual programme encouraging people from the UK’s prison system to communicate and change their lives through art. The 60th anniversary of the Koestler Awards is being …

South Bank Centre Winter Market 2023

The South Bank is fairy-lit and lovely all year round, but it’s a particularly good spot if you want to avoid the hectic hordes of central London High Street shopping for something with a …

New Year’s Eve at Spiritland

Dance your way into 2023 with legendary DJ Bill Brewster and rising star Sarahtonin playing party music from house and disco to Afro and boogie. You ticket gets you entry, a glass of fizz and a …

WOW – Women of the World Festival 2024

This year marks the 13th anniversary of WOW Festival, which launched in 2010 to celebrate the centenary of International Women’s Day. WOW is now a global movement that has held festivals …