Known for her large-scale portraits of Black women at repose, Thomas’ art spans painting, collage, photography, video and installation. But whatever the medium, as the title of this exhibition infers, ...

It’s a question we ponder a lot here at the Southbank Centre, and not strictly about theatre shows. How do we ensure we’re staying true to our aim of making the arts as accessible as possible? Founded ...

Employees of a mysterious Organisation explore a distant planet in a stunning adaptation of Olga Ravn’s dystopian sci-fi epic from the acclaimed theatre director. Employees of the 6000 Spaceship, ...

Over the dark winter nights, our site is illuminated by outdoor artworks that play with light and colour – explore to discover them all. Each artist uses light and colour in playful ways, at the same ...

The Queen Elizabeth Hall is a leading London venue showcasing world-class talks, gigs, dance, performance and classical music. Originally opened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 1967, our Queen ...

Puzzles are tricky! How do all the pieces fit together? Join the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment as we solve this puzzle with music and dance.

The 40th Anniversary Show continues… Celebrate over 40 fabulous years of uproarious comedy and musical prowess with Britain’s greatest cabaret trio. Combining razor-sharp satire with matchless musical ...

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 ...

Coverstory books invites submissions for the seventh edition of our New Contexts anthology which is set to be published around the end of the first quarter 2025. As with the previous six editions, New ...

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 ...

This competition is looking for previously unpublished poems of up to 30 lines, on the theme ‘Treasures of Nature’. There are three age groups: 18+, 12 to 17, and 11 & under. Entry is free for ...

A poetry open mic downstairs at the Spice of Life pub in London’s Soho. An afternoon of poetry for people of all experiences and levels. Come along and join the audience, or sign up on the day between ...