MARCH 75
Welcome to the Southbank Centre
Over the past 75 years, the cultural impact of the Southbank Centre’s programme and the artists we platform has sent ripples across the creative world. Our partnership with the internationally pioneering Montreux Jazz Festival is evidence of our global connections and is founded on shared interests in artistic freedom and the future of jazz. For the second year of the Southbank Centre x Montreux Jazz Festival Residency, we explore jazz today with a thrilling spread of artistic voices, and we take inspiration from innovator and jazz legend Miles Davis in his centenary year to look to the future of the genre.
Innovation takes on surprising, immersive forms in our two current Hayward Gallery exhibitions. With one ticket, you can explore the all-encompassing worlds of Chiharu Shiota and Yin Xiuzhen, two distinctive yet equally boundary-pushing artists.
We welcome another pair of trailblazing artists for a Ballet de Lorraine performance by two of Europe’s top choreographers, Marco da Silva Ferreira and Adam Linder. In this electrifying double bill, ballet is given a wild neon-lit boost where euphoria and rebellion collide.
Mark
Ball
Artistic Director
An update from our CEO
Our 75th anniversary year is well and truly underway. Alongside the bold, ambitious events taking place here at our London home, we’re taking our programme to the nation. Inspired by our roots in the 1951 Festival of Britain, which held events across the country, we’re building a nationwide legacy by reaching 40 locations in the UK this year.
Launching in May, A Poet in Every Port brings the National Poetry Library to 11 coastal communities around the UK. Poet Roger McGough is the ambassador for this project that celebrates different dialects, languages and approaches to poetry.
Hayward Gallery Touring has commissioned 60 artists for touring exhibition Sixty Artworks for 2026, giving an overview of British art over the past 45 years. And, curated by Ekow Eshun, the tenth edition of our landmark touring exhibition British Art Show travels to five UK cities.
In addition, Hometown Meltdown takes our legendary artist-curated music festival to six local grassroots venues, in a new partnership with the Music Venue Trust.
We’d love to welcome you to the celebrations, as we share incredible moments with hundreds of thousands of people across the country.
Elaine Bedell Chief Executive
Five things to know about Yin Xiuzhen
Our current Hayward Gallery exhibition is the artist's first major UK survey
Yin Xiuzhen is an artist renowned for presenting the familiar in new ways. Drawing on over 30 years of creation, Heart to Heart, now in the Hayward Gallery, brings together a selection of the artist’s seminal projects alongside a number of new commissions. Here are five things to know about the artist.
The changes and shifts of Beijing have influenced her work
Born and raised in Beijing, Yin has witnessed the city’s unprecedented transformation, from the political reign of Mao Zedong of the Chinese Communist Party, through to its current period of large-scale modernisation. Though Yin’s work may be specific to Beijing, it reflects complexities, tensions and feelings brought about by urban modernisation across the world.
Textiles have been a constant thread in her life
Yin’s interest in clothing and textiles begins with her mother, who worked in a garment factory. New clothes were a rarity in China’s planned economy, but every Chinese New Year, to mark the special occasion, she would make Yin and her siblings a new item of clothing on her home sewing machine.
Dress Box (1995) was Yin’s first work to feature used clothing. The piece contains garments worn by the artist from childhood through to adulthood, each carefully folded and stitched along the seams. They were then placed into an old dress box made by her father, and sealed with concrete. Yin has gone on to feature used clothing in multiple works.
Her work is a family affair
Yin’s practice has long involved collaboration and community that starts with family. Her mother, whose involvement was instrumental in Yin’s early works, continues to assist, and other members of her immediate family have also become part of the process. ‘Even though
they don’t necessarily understand what they are making, we sit together and chat, something that I feel embodies what kinship is,’ Yin told ArtAsia Pacific
Portable City: London features clothes that once belonged to Southbank Centre staff
As Yin started travelling more as an artist, she found herself spending more time in airports. She would watch the suitcases on the conveyor belts, thinking of each suitcase as a miniature temporary home. Yin subsequently brought this idea to life in her Portable Cities series.
For her new commission Portable City: London, a donation box for used clothes was placed in the Southbank Centre staff office. The donated clothes were then sent to Yin, who used them to craft her new work, which depicts London, not as a replica, but as an impression, capturing the artist’s personal feelings of the city.
The standard rules of ceramics are broken
As a student at Beijing’s Capital Normal University, Yin trained primarily in oil painting. But inspired by a trip to Jingdezhen – China’s ‘porcelain capital’ – she began to experiment with ceramics. Yin’s glass works Ripple Stress see the artist fire fruits into the glass; in Blending Instruments she includes objects like knives and mirrors in the clay, and in Wall Instruments she adds her signature material, used clothing. These ‘foreign’ objects cause the porcelain to crack and surfaces to fracture – a battle of materials, with imprints and traces left visibly behind.
March highlights
Also this month...
Ballet de Lorraine: Acid Gems and a Folia
Get ready for a high-energy double bill, mashing up sleek ballet and street dance, by two of Europe’s top choreographers: Marco da Silva Ferreira and Adam Linder.
Thursday 5 – Saturday 7 March
Max Richter's Possible Futures
As part of our 75th anniversary programme, Max Richter, the Philharmonia and guest artists perform work that reflects on resilience in challenging times.
Friday 27 March
Chiharu Shiota: Threads of Life
Marvel at the artist’s immense and intricate web-like installations, exploring the body, memory, consciousness and the fragility of existence. Chiharu Shiota is best-known for her large-scale installations which engulf ordinary objects – such as shoes, keys, beds, chairs and dresses – within huge web structures made from woollen thread.
The resulting works are immersive and deeply emotive, often drawing from personal experience, which Shiota expands into universal human concerns such as life, death and relationships.
Accompanied by new large-scale sculptures, drawings, early performance videos and photographs, the artist’s signature works are woven from floor-to-ceiling across the Hayward Gallery’s top floor, responding to the gallery’s iconic brutalist architecture in a truly atmospheric presentation.
Tuesday 17 February – Sunday 3 May
London Sinfonietta: Pulse and Presence
In a portrait of modern creativity, three voices of contemporary music converge in striking contrast and resonance.
Friday 13 March
Manchester Collective & Sean Shibe: Sea Shanties
All aboard as we chart an unlikely course through the world of sea shanties, encountering classical, folk and contemporary works along the way.
Saturday 28 March
Southbank Centre x Montreux Jazz Festival Residency
Explore the influence, impact and sound of jazz today through artists reshaping the genre.
Friday 13 – Sunday 15 March
Yann Martel: Son of Nobody
The Booker Prize-winning author of Life of Pi discusses his new novel, a masterpiece of myth, history and domesticity, at a talk hosted by Erica Wagner.
Sunday 29 March
Art & exhibitions
From internationally acclaimed artists at the Hayward Gallery to free displays and outdoor installations, art and exhibitions can be found all around our site
Throughout the month
Chiharu Shiota: Threads of Life
Marvel at the artist’s immense and intricate web-like installations, exploring the body and memory.
Until Sun 3 May; Tue – Fri & Sun, 10am – 6pm; Sat, 10am – 8pm (closed Mon); Hayward Gallery
Sat 7 Mar, 10am – 1pm: During Sleep performance in the gallery. Free to ticket holders
Yin Xiuzhen: Heart to Heart
See the familiar in new ways, as overlooked objects reveal personal and collective stories.
Until Sun 3 May; Tue – Fri & Sun, 10am – 6pm; Sat, 10am – 8pm (closed Mon); Hayward Gallery
Samuel Laurence Cunnane: Blue Road
Admire the photographer’s luminous images, showing his sensitivity to subtle qualities of light and atmosphere.
Until Sun 3 May; Tue – Fri & Sun, 10am – 6pm; Sat, 10am – 8pm (closed Mon); HENI Project Space, Hayward Gallery; Free
Quentin Blake: The Southbank Parade
The much-loved illustrator draws on his recollections of the 1951 Festival of Britain for this installation across our site.
Until Sun 8 Nov; Daily; Across our site; Free
Nicola Tyson: Their Jumpers
Opposite the entrance to the Hayward Gallery, discover this commission featuring a painting by the British artist.
Daily; Queen Elizabeth Hall Wall, Hayward Gallery Side; Free
Teresa Solar Abboud: Mother Tongue
A new bronze sculpture features two intertwined tongues forming a dancing figure that explores motherhood and cultural identity.
Daily; Hayward Gallery Terrace; Free
Bharti Kher: Target Queen
On the exterior of the Hayward Gallery, a colourful artwork celebrates the bindi at super scale.
Daily; Hayward Gallery Wall, Belvedere Road Side; Free
Wednesday 4
Creative Encounters: The Londoners' Printing Press
Part of Open Doors
Try your hand at typography and collaborative print-making with artist Theo Hersey and a DIY printing press.
For ages 12+ | 6pm; The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free
Saturday 7
British Sign Language
Tours: Chiharu Shiota & Yin Xiuzhen
A BSL tour guides you through the themes and inspirations of our two Hayward Gallery exhibitions.
5pm; Hayward Gallery
Tuesday 10
Relaxed Hours: Chiharu Shiota & Yin Xiuzhen
Experience our current Hayward Gallery exhibitions in a more relaxed environment with access to additional support.
2pm – 5pm; Hayward Gallery
From Thursday 12 Poetry Buildings
Come to the National Poetry Library to see an exhibition by visual poets and artists exploring the relationship between poetry and buildings.
For ages 16+ | Until Sun 10 Jan 2027; Tue, 12 noon – 6pm; Wed – Sun, 12 noon – 8pm (closed Mon); National Poetry Library, Level 5, Blue Side, Royal Festival Hall; Free
Wednesday 18
Memory of Materials: Chiharu Shiota & Yin Xiuzhen
A panel conversation unravels the worlds of artists Chiharu Shiota and Yin Xiuzhen, both showing at the Hayward Gallery.
7pm; Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall
From Wednesday 18
Our Freedom: Then and Now
Don’t miss our new exhibition exploring what ordinary people think freedom means today – and what it meant in 1945.
Until Sat 25 Apr; Daily; Riverside Terrace, Level 2; Free
Saturday 28
Samuel Laurence Cunnane in Conversation
Photographer Samuel Laurence Cunnane delves into the enigmatic images in his Blue Road exhibition.
2pm; HENI Project Space, Hayward Gallery; Free
Gigs
Whatever you’re into, join us for gigs showcasing sensational sounds from across the globe, including our Southbank Centre x Montreux Jazz Festival Residency
Sunday 1
Maria Farantouri:
100 Years of Mikis Theodorakis
Celebrate the centenary of Greece’s greatest composer with the legendary singer.
For ages 14+. Under-14s must be accompanied by an adult. | 7.30pm; Royal Festival Hall
Thursday 5
futuretense: Brbko + MISFYA
MISFYA’s bold, brash club sounds pair up with Brbko’s razor-sharp vocals for a blistering double bill.
For all ages | 6pm; Queen Elizabeth Hall Foyer; Free
Friday 6 & Saturday 7 Kodo
Experience the soul-stirring rhythm of life as Japan’s legendary drummers take to the stage.
For ages 14+. Under-14s must be accompanied by an adult | 7.30pm; Royal Festival Hall
Sunday 8
Laura Jurd x Royal Academy of Music Jazz Orchestra
Feel the big-band energy with a dazzling array of rising jazz stars at this concert led by Laura Jurd.
For ages 14+. Under-14s must be accompanied by an adult. | 7.30pm; Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall
The Songs of Joni Mitchell
Relish the songwriting of Joni Mitchell through the voices of artists she continues to inspire.
For ages 14+ | 7.30pm; Queen Elizabeth Hall
Friday 13
Theo Croker: Miles Davis Mixtape
Part of Southbank Centre x Montreux Jazz Festival Residency
The trumpeter, composer, producer and bandleader marks the 100th anniversary of Miles Davis.
For ages 14+. Under-14s must be accompanied by an adult | 7pm; Royal Festival Hall
The Five Points Project
Part of Southbank Centre x Montreux Jazz Festival Residency Improvisation makes the music and the audience brings the energy in this open jam.
For ages 14+. Under-14s must be accompanied by an adult | 7pm; The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free
Women
in Jazz: LucyAnne Daniels
Part of Southbank Centre x Montreux Jazz Festival Residency
Jazz vocalist Lucy-Anne Daniels takes the spotlight, with pianist Kezia Abuoma supporting.
For ages 14+. Under-14s must be accompanied by an adult | 7.30pm; Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall
Saturday 14
Women in Jazz: In Conversation with Celeste
Part of Southbank Centre x Montreux Jazz Festival Residency
Music journalist Emma Warren speaks to Celeste about her musical journey and genre-defying sound.
For ages 14+. Under-14s must be accompanied by an adult | 2pm; Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall
Children of Zeus
Part of Southbank Centre x Montreux Jazz Festival Residency Manchester duo Konny Kon and Tyler Daley fuse soul and hip-hop to create timeless music.
For ages 14+. Under-14s must be accompanied by an adult | 6pm & 9pm; Queen Elizabeth Hall
Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells
The Best of Tubular Bells I, II & III is brought to life by a group led by Oldfield’s collaborator.
For ages 14+. Under-14s must be accompanied by an adult | 7.30pm; Royal Festival Hall
Hidden Tracks
Part of Southbank Centre x Montreux Jazz Festival Residency
An incredible selection of storytellers recall how one song or piece of music has changed their life. British Sign Language interpreted (BSL).
For ages 14+. Under-16s must be accompanied by an adult. | 7.45pm; Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall
Sunday 15
Hidden Tracks: Write Your Story
Part of Southbank Centre x Montreux Jazz Festival Residency
Discover the life-changing tracks in your playlist and leave with the tools to write your own story.
For ages 14+ | 12 noon; The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free
Track Record: On D'Angelo
Part of Southbank Centre x Montreux Jazz Festival Residency
Gather together to discuss and listen back to the tracks that defined D’Angelo’s work and profoundly shaped our guests' music today.
For ages 14+ | 4pm; The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free
Ramzi Hammad & Collective
Part of Southbank Centre x Montreux Jazz Festival Residency
The Swiss-Palestinian drummer and composer explores how migration has influenced jazz.
For ages 14+. Under-14s must be accompanied by an adult. | 7.45pm; Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall corto.alto
Part of Southbank Centre x Montreux Jazz Festival Residency
Improvisation collides with beats and blips in the Mercury Prizenominee's next-generation jazz.
For ages 14+. Under-14s must be accompanied by an adult. | 8pm; Queen Elizabeth Hall
Thursday 19 futuretense: Hillarynx + ROZZZQWEEN
Indulge in modern soul with the music of two emerging charismatic stars, Hillarynx and ROZZZQWEEN.
For all ages | 6pm; Queen Elizabeth Hall Foyer; Free
Friday 20
Graceland Reimagined: 40-Year Anniversary
Mark 40 years of Graceland with the London African Gospel Choir's vibrant take on the classic album. For ages 14+. Under-14s must be accompanied by an adult. | 7.30pm; Royal Festival Hall
Saturday 21
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Feel the thrill of the Spider-Verse at a screening of the animated masterpiece, live in concert.
Rated PG by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) | 3pm; Royal Festival Hall
Friday 27
Max Richter's Possible Futures
Consider the composer's optimistic vision of our future through this selection of his work. Philharmonia Orchestra
Matthew Lynch conductor Max Richter* keyboards
Max Richter [with Yulia Mahr]: VOICES (narrated version)*; Cassie Kinoshi New work; Max Richter November from Memoryhouse; Your reflection; Our reflection from My Brilliant Friend; Infra 5; Maddaddam Concert Suite (including Dawn, Background Radiation, My Body is my Earthly Ark & Now we can Sing)
For ages 14+ | 7.30pm; Royal Festival Hall
Shashank Subramanyam + Prattyush Banerjee
Masterful flute and sarod performances feature at this double bill of Indian classical music.
For ages 14+. Under-14s must be accompanied by an adult. | 7.30pm; Queen Elizabeth Hall
Saturday 28 LUXE
With her effortlessly sophisticated melodies, the musician captures an expansive, haunting sound.
For ages 14+. Under-14s must be accompanied by an adult. | 7.45pm; Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall
Classical music
Our programme celebrates the incredible 500-year history of classical music, bringing to life celebrated works from the past and telling brand new stories
Sunday 1
Philharmonia Orchestra: Víkingur Ólafsson
Celebrates Kurtág at 100
Learn to ‘listen differently’ as the Philharmonia celebrates the 100th birthday of György Kurtág. Elena Schwarz conductor
Víkingur Ólafsson piano
István Várdai cello
Programme includes: György Kurtág Hommage à J S Bach from Játékok, Bk.3; Double Concerto, Op.27 No.2; Hommage à R Schumann for clarinet, viola & piano; ...quasi una fantasia... for piano & ensemble, Op.27 No.1; Schumann Fugue in B flat on the name BACH, Op.60 No.1; Mark Simpson Hommage à Kurtág for clarinet, viola & piano; Bach Works to be announced for solo cello & solo piano
5pm; Queen Elizabeth Hall
Wednesday 4
London Philharmonic Orchestra: Tchaikovsky & Sibelius
Tonight is all about big, beautiful melodies: be swept away by the LPO in an evening of music-making on a truly magnificent scale. Paavo Järvi conductor Alexandre Kantorow piano
Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No.2; Sibelius Symphony No.2 in D 7.30pm; Royal Festival Hall
Thursday 5
Philharmonia Orchestra: Santtu Conducts Bernstein, Copland & Gershwin
The clarinet shines in Mark van de Wiel’s hands in works including a world premiere of Jonathan Dove’s Rainbow
Santtu-Matias Rouvali conductor Frank Dupree piano
Mark van de Wiel clarinet Bernstein On the Waterfront, symphonic suite; Jonathan Dove Clarinet Concerto (Rainbow) (World premiere); Copland Clarinet Concerto; Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue
7.30pm; Royal Festival Hall
Philharmonia Big Band
Swing along to the second performance ever of the Philharmonia Big Band.
Santtu-Matias Rouvali drums
Includes music by Benny Goodman
9.45pm; Royal Festival Hall; Free, but ticketed
Saturday 7
Jasdeep Singh Degun & Friends
Tradition meets innovation in a performance by sitarist Jasdeep Singh Degun and players from the LPO.
Jasdeep Singh Degun sitar
Harkiret Bahra tabla
Players from the London Philharmonic Orchestra string quintet
Programme includes: Jasdeep Singh Degun Selections from Arya and Anomaly
8pm; Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall
Sunday 8
The Bach Choir: St
Matthew Passion
Make hearing Bach’s poignant work, performed in full in English, part of your spring tradition.
Florilegium
David Hill conductor
Toby Spence tenor, Evangelist
Simon Shibambu bass, Christ Lucy Crowe soprano
Carolyn Dobbin mezzo-soprano
Benjamin Hulett tenor
Christopher Purves bass
The Bach Choir
London Youth Choir
Bach St Matthew Passion (performed in English)
11am; Royal Festival Hall
Please note there is a long lunch interval between parts 1 & 2. Part 2 begins at 2.15pm.
Thursday 12
Philharmonia Orchestra:
Music of Today –
Gabriela Ortiz Curates
Discover new music from Mexico in this free early-evening concert from the Philharmonia.
Players from the Philharmonia Orchestra
Francisco Cortés-Álvarez
Transcendiendo muros; Hebert Vázquez Son crepuscular; Gabriela Ortiz Corpórea
6pm; Royal Festival Hall; Free, but ticketed
Philharmonia Debates... Composing Across Cultures
Join a session taking an in-depth look at the intersection of musical traditions from around the world. For ages 11+ | 6pm; Level 5 Function Room, Green Side, Royal Festival Hall; Free, but ticketed
Royal Philharmonic Society Awards 2026
One of classical music's biggest awards nights returns to our halls – and everyone’s invited. British Sign Language interpreted (BSL).
7pm; Queen Elizabeth Hall
Philharmonia Orchestra: Marin Alsop & Alisa Weilerstein
The Philharmonia whirls us on a trip from a new Gabriela Ortiz work to Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade
Marin Alsop conductor
Alisa Weilerstein cello
Arturo Márquez Navarro
Danzón No.2; Gabriela Ortiz Cello Concerto (Dzonot) (London premiere); Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade
7.30pm; Royal Festival Hall
Friday 13
London Sinfonietta: Pulse and Presence
In a portrait of modern creativity, three voices of contemporary music converge in striking contrast and resonance.
Christian Karlsen conductor Programme includes: Alex Paxton Scrunchy Touch Sweetly to Fall (UK premiere); Tansy Davies Soul Canoe (London premiere); John Adams Chamber Symphony
7.30pm; Queen Elizabeth Hall
Wednesday 18
Julián Gil Rodríguez Directs Chineke! Orchestra
Chineke! Orchestra sees in the spring with a collection of works exploring the concertante genre. Julián Gil Rodríguez director, violin
Jessie Montgomery Banner for string quartet & orchestra; Mozart Sinfonia concertante in E flat for wind, K.297b; Vaughan Williams Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis; Mozart Sinfonia concertante in E flat for violin & viola, K.364
7.30pm; Queen Elizabeth Hall
Thursday 19
Philharmonia Orchestra: Nagano Conducts Mahler's Resurrection Symphony
The Philharmonia invites you into Gustav Mahler’s world – a world saturated with orchestral colour.
Kent Nagano conductor
Jane Archibald soprano
Christina Bock mezzo-soprano
Philharmonia Chorus
Hildegard of Bingen O vis eternitatis; Mahler Symphony No.2 (Resurrection)
7.30pm; Royal Festival Hall
Friday 20
Fazıl Say: Bach’s Goldberg Variations
Grab the chance to experience the extraordinary gifts of this renowned pianist and composer, in works including his own.
Bach Goldberg Variations, BWV.998; Fazıl Say Piano Sonata (Yeni Hayat) (New life), Op.99; Ses, Op.40b; Nazim, Op.12 No.1; Kara Toprak (Black earth), Op.8; Paganini Jazz (Variations on Caprice No.24 in the style of modern jazz)
7pm; Queen Elizabeth Hall
Saturday 21
London Philharmonic Orchestra: Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
Explore land, water and air with the LPO before arriving in the city of tango for a dance.
Pablo Rus Broseta conductor
Jonathan Davies bassoon
Alice Ivy-Pemberton violin
Lauren Oakley & Kai Widdrington tango dancers
John Luther Adams Become River; Clarice Assad Bassoon Concerto (Terra) (European premiere); Piazzolla Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas (The 4 Seasons of Buenos Aires) arr. Desyatnikov (with live dance)
6.30pm; Queen Elizabeth Hall
Sunday 22
Philharmonia Orchestra: Lisa Batiashvili Plays Tchaikovsky
The exceptional violinist’s previous performance with the Philharmonia was acclaimed as ‘compelling’.
Santtu-Matias Rouvali conductor Lisa Batiashvili violin Bacewicz Divertimento for string orchestra; Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto; Walton Symphony No.1 3pm; Royal Festival Hall
Arod Quartet & Danel Quartet: Mendelssohn Octet
Two string quartets become more than the sum of their parts in octets full of youthful joy.
Shostakovich 2 Pieces (Prelude & Scherzo) for octet, Op.11; Mendelssohn Octet in E flat, Op.20; Enescu Octet in C, Op.7 6pm; Queen Elizabeth Hall
Check our website for ticket prices and more information, and to book.
Classical music multi-buy: with our multibuy offers, you can book concerts from across our classical music programme and receive a discount. There is a small number of events that aren’t included in the multibuy offer. Check individual event pages on our website for further details.
Children aged 7+ are welcome at most Southbank Centre classical concerts, except where indicated.
Wednesday 25
LPO Showcase: Crisis Creates
Members of Crisis UK perform original music they have devised with LPO musicians.
For ages 7+ | 6pm; Royal Festival Hall; Free
London Philharmonic Orchestra: Voices from Finland
In this remarkable choral symphony, the young Sibelius retells Finland’s most ancient poem.
Robin Ticciati conductor
Miina-Liisa Värelä soprano Shenyang bass-baritone
YL Male Voice Choir
Lotta Wennäkoski Zelo (World premiere); Sibelius Kullervo for soprano, baritone, chorus & orchestra
7.30pm; Royal Festival Hall
Friday 27
Future Artists: Royal Academy of Music
Hear works and arrangements by six brilliant young artists who have benefited from guidance by Resident Artist Sean Shibe. Students from the Royal Academy of Music
7pm; Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall; Free, but ticketed
Shashank Subramanyam + Prattyush Banerjee
Masterful flute and sarod performances feature at this double bill of Indian classical music.
For ages 14+. Under-14s must be accompanied by an adult. | 7.30pm; Queen Elizabeth Hall
Saturday 28
London Philharmonic Orchestra: Beethoven’s Ninth
Tan Dun conducts the UK premiere of his choral concerto – plus a full performance of Beethoven’s world-changing symphony.
Tan Dun conductor
Elizabeth Watts soprano Hongni Wu mezzo-soprano
John Findon tenor
Dingle Yandell bass-baritone
London Philharmonic Choir
London Chinese Philharmonic Choir
Tan Dun Choral Concerto (Nine) (UK premiere); Beethoven Symphony No.9 (Choral)
7.30pm; Royal Festival Hall
Manchester Collective & Sean Shibe: Sea Shanties
Voyage into the musical world of a centuries-old folk tradition at the heart of maritime culture.
Manchester Collective string quartet, percussion, electronics
Sean Shibe lute, guitar, electric guitar
Dowland Lachrimae antiquae; Captain Digorie Piper his galliard; Can she excuse my wrongs; Purcell Come away, fellow sailors & The sailors dance from Dido and Aeneas; Full fathom five from The Tempest arr. Thomas Adès; Traditional Sea shanties arr. Donald Grant for ensemble; The Unthanks Big steamers; Ben Nobuto New work (World premiere)
8pm; Queen Elizabeth Hall
Sunday 29
Philharmonia Chamber Players
Hear the orchestra’s musicians in a more intimate setting at this free concert of Baroque music.
3.30pm; Royal Festival Hall; Free, but ticketed
Philharmonia Orchestra: Denis Kozhukhin Plays Beethoven
Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto captivates, from the rule-breaking creativity of the first movement, through the serenity of the second, to the dancing virtuosity of the finale.
Ruth Reinhardt conductor Denis Kozhukhin piano
Gabriela Ortiz Tzam (UK premiere); Beethoven Piano Concerto No.5 (Emperor); Mendelssohn Symphony No.3 in A minor (Scottish)
5pm; Royal Festival Hall
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment: St John Passion
Bach’s soulful passion is full of emotion, focused energy and intelligence in the hands of the OAE.
Johanna Soller conductor
James Way tenor, Evangelist
Peter Edge bass, Christ Hilary Cronin soprano
Helen Charlston mezzo-soprano
Jonathan Hanley tenor
Choir of the Age of Enlightenment
Bach St John Passion (performed in German, with surtitles)
7pm; Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tuesday 31
OAE TOTS: Sailing Away
Let’s sing our way across the oceans of the world at a lively interactive family concert with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.
For ages 2 – 5 | 10.30am; Royal Festival Hall
Verdi Requiem with Barts Choir
Hear a great masterpiece of the choral repertoire, whose power to move remains undiminished.
Philharmonia Orchestra
Ivor Setterfield conductor
Elizabeth Findon soprano
Bethany Horak-Hallett mezzosoprano
David Webb tenor
Thomas Mole bass
Barts Choir
Verdi Requiem
7.30pm; Royal Festival Hall
Check our website for ticket prices and more information, and to book.
Classical music multi-buy: with our multibuy offers, you can book concerts from across our classical music programme and receive a discount. There is a small number of events that aren’t included in the multibuy offer. Check individual event pages on our website for further details.
Children aged 7+ are welcome at most Southbank Centre classical concerts, except where indicated.
Performance & dance
Explosive ballet, provocative cabaret and up-and-coming artists: discover international performance for all ages here in our venues
Thursday 5 – Saturday 7
Ballet de Lorraine: Acid Gems and a Folia
Get ready for a high-energy dance double bill by two of Europe’s top choreographers: Marco da Silva Ferreira and Adam Linder.
For ages 12+ | 7.30pm; Queen Elizabeth Hall
Saturday 7
Relaxed Sessions: Improvising with Ascension Dance
Part of Open Doors
Join us for an inclusive version of our Saturday Sessions (see below), for families who may benefit from a smaller group and an adapted space. Relaxed event.
For ages 5+ | 11am; The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free, but ticketed
Saturday Sessions: Improvising with Ascension Dance
Part of Open Doors
Shake loose as we learn the craft of improvising and how to make movement from our imagination. Relaxed event.
For ages 5 – 11 | 1.30pm; The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free
Thursday 19
The Only Tallest Trees on Earth
Three performers drift between the comic and the unsettling, the everyday and the philosophical, in Ivan Vyrypaev’s intriguing play, performed in Russian.
For ages 18+ | 7.30pm; Queen Elizabeth Hall
This show is performed in Russian without English subtitles.
Friday 20
Untold Wajda: Blokowisko
Music, dance and video give form to the late film director’s story of a fleeting encounter.
For ages 14+. Under-14s must be accompanied by an adult. | 8pm; Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall
Saturday 21 & Sunday 22
Le Gateau Chocolat & Adrienne Truscott: GREY ARIAS
Drag diva feminist meets comedian provocateur for a rambunctious match made on eggshells.
For ages 18+ | Sat 21 Mar, 7.45pm & Sun 22 Mar, 6.30pm; Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall
Sunday 22
About Us! Artists' Scratch Showcase
Discover the next big thing in an evening where six early-career artists share their latest work in development for feedback. Hosted by curator Awate, in collaboration with Counterpoints Arts.
For ages 14+ | 7pm; The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free, but ticketed
Literature & talks
We’re the home of literature and spoken word events in the UK, and our programme brims with today’s bestselling authors, rising literary stars and award-winning poetry
Sunday 1
Stadio Live with Nish Kumar
Join Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga for a live edition of Stadio: A Football Podcast
For ages 16+ | 7.45pm; Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall
Wednesday 4
Special Edition: Echoes and Reflections
Catch music and spoken word from Write to Life with John Hegley, Inua Ellams and Shephali Frost.
For ages 16+ | 8pm; National Poetry Library, Level 5, Blue Side, Royal Festival Hall
Thursday 5
Sonic Essays: Edward George
Explore the music and language of Black sonic culture with the inimitable artist and broadcaster.
For ages 14+ | 7.45pm; Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall
Friday 6
Rug Rhymes: Winter
Come and get snug as a bug in a rug with poems, nursery rhymes and rhyming stories.
For ages 0 – 5 | 11am; National Poetry Library, Level 5, Blue Side, Royal Festival Hall
Thursday 12
Ece Temelkuran: Nation of Strangers
The journalist and author discusses her latest book in conversation with Brian Eno.
For ages 15+ | 7.45pm; Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall
From Thursday 12 Poetry Buildings
In the National Poetry Library, see an exhibition by visual poets and artists exploring the relationship between poetry and buildings.
For ages 16+ | Until Sun 10 Jan 2027; Tue, 12 noon – 6pm; Wed – Sun, 12 noon – 8pm (closed Mon); National Poetry Library, Level 5, Blue Side, Royal Festival Hall; Free
Saturday 14
Women in Jazz: In Conversation with Celeste
Part of Southbank Centre x Montreux Jazz Festival Residency
Music journalist Emma Warren speaks to Celeste about her musical journey and genre defying sound.
For ages 14+. Under-14s must be accompanied by an adult | 2pm; Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall
Hidden Tracks
Part of Southbank Centre x Montreux Jazz Festival Residency
An incredible selection of storytellers recall how one song or piece of music has changed their life. British Sign Language interpreted (BSL).
For ages 14+. Under-16s must be accompanied by an adult. | 7.45pm; Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall
Sunday 15
Hidden Tracks: Write Your Story
Part of Southbank Centre x Montreux Jazz Festival Residency
Discover the life-changing tracks in your playlist and leave with the tools to write your own story.
For ages 14+ | 12 noon; The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free Track Record: On D'Angelo
Part of Southbank Centre x Montreux Jazz Festival Residency
Gather together to discuss and listen back to the tracks that defined D’Angelo’s work and profoundly shaped our guests' music today.
For ages 14+ | 4pm; The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free
Wednesday 18
Memory of Materials: Chiharu Shiota & Yin Xiuzhen
A panel conversation unravels the worlds of artists Chiharu Shiota and Yin Xiuzhen, both showing at the Hayward Gallery.
7pm; Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall
Friday 20
Rug Rhymes: Winter
11am; See Fri 6 Mar for details.
Saturday 21
Harmony with Our Rivers
Take a look at our waterways in a talk with extreme angler, author and broadcaster Jeremy Wade.
For ages 7+ | 5pm; Queen Elizabeth Hall; Free, but ticketed
Sunday 22
Out-Spoken Masterclass: March
Elevate your poetry skills in a three-hour weekend workshop guided by an acclaimed poet.
For ages 18+ | 1pm; Sunley Pavilion, Level 3, Green Side, Royal Festival Hall
Saturday 28
Samuel Laurence Cunnane in Conversation
Photographer Samuel Laurence Cunnane delves into the enigmatic images in his Blue Road exhibition. 2pm; HENI Project Space, Hayward Gallery; Free
Sunday 29
Yann Martel: Son of Nobody
The author of Life of Pi discusses his new novel, a masterpiece of myth, history and domesticity.
For ages 16+ | 7.45pm; Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall
Family
Our events are not just for the grown-ups –bring your little ones along to share poems and stories, join creative sessions and get dancing
Throughout the month
REPLAY: A Limitless Recycled Playground
Explore a world of play and invention in a recycled playground for children and their grown-ups. Early years sessions are available.
For ages 6 months – 11 years | Until Sun 12 Apr; Various times; Spirit Level, Level 1, Royal Festival Hall
REPLAY: Relaxed
REPLAY sessions for children and their families who would benefit from a gentler, less busy space.
For ages 6 months – 11 years | Until Sun 12 Apr; Thursdays at 12 noon & Sundays at 3pm; Spirit Level, Level 1, Royal Festival Hall
Friday 6
Rug Rhymes: Winter
Come and get snug as a bug in a rug with poems, nursery rhymes and rhyming stories.
For ages 0 – 5 | 11am; National Poetry Library, Level 5, Blue Side, Royal Festival Hall
Saturday 7
Relaxed Sessions: Improvising with Ascension Dance
Part of Open Doors
Join us for an inclusive version of our Saturday Sessions (see below), for families who may benefit from a smaller group and an adapted space. Relaxed event.
For ages 5+ | 11am; The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free, but ticketed
Saturday Sessions: Improvising with Ascension Dance
Part of Open Doors
Shake loose as we learn the craft of improvising and how to make movement from our imagination. Relaxed event.
For ages 5 – 11 | 1.30pm; The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free Ballroom Boogie x Toasty Tots XL
Part of Open Doors
Tuck into DJ sets, dancing and feel-good tunes for all ages, all in one joyful, welcoming space.
For all ages | 2.45pm; The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free
Friday 13
WordPlay: Ages 0 – 2
Part of Open Doors
Every fortnight, join us in a playful, squishy space for beautiful music, created and performed by musician Emma-Lee Moss for you and your baby to enjoy together.
For ages 0 – 2 | 10.30am – 11am; The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free
WordPlay: Ages 3 – 5
Part of Open Doors
Our WordPlay session (see above) for ages 3 – 5 or families with children across both age groups.
For ages 3 – 5 | 11.30am – 12.15pm; The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free
Friday 20
Rug Rhymes: Winter 11am; See Fri 6 Mar for details.
Tuesday 24
Folk Tales: Lambeth Singing Concerts
The borough’s primary school kids raise the Royal Festival Hall roof in this joyful showcase.
For all ages | 1.30pm & 6.15pm; Royal Festival Hall
Friday 27
WordPlay: Ages 0 – 2 10.30am; See Fri 13 Mar for details.
WordPlay: Ages 3 – 5 11.30am; See Fri 13 Mar for details.
Tuesday 31
OAE TOTS: Sailing Away
Let’s sing our way across the oceans of the world at a lively interactive family concert with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.
For ages 2 – 5 | 10.30am; Royal Festival Hall
Free events
There's lots to see and do here for free this month, including chances to get creative and meet new people as part of our Open Doors programme
Throughout the month
Samuel Laurence
Cunnane: Blue Road
Admire the photographer’s images, showing his sensitivity to subtle qualities of light.
Until Sun 3 May; Tue – Fri & Sun, 10am – 6pm; Sat, 10am – 8pm (closed Mon); HENI Project Space, Hayward Gallery; Free
Quentin Blake: The Southbank Parade
The much-loved illustrator draws on his recollections of the 1951 Festival of Britain for this installation across our site.
Until Sun 8 Nov; Daily; Across our site; Free
Nicola Tyson: Their Jumpers
Outside the Hayward Gallery, discover a commission featuring a painting by the British artist.
Daily; Queen Elizabeth Hall Wall, Hayward Gallery Side; Free
Teresa Solar Abboud: Mother Tongue
A sculpture of two tongues forms a dancing figure that explores motherhood and cultural identity.
Daily; Hayward Gallery Terrace; Free
Bharti Kher: Target Queen
On the exterior of the Hayward Gallery, this artwork celebrates the bindi at super scale.
Daily; Hayward Gallery Wall, Belvedere Road Side; Free
Wednesday 4
Creative Encounters: The Londoners' Printing Press
Part of Open Doors
Try your hand at typography and collaborative print-making with artist Theo Hersey and a DIY printing press.
For ages 12+ | 6pm; The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free
Thursday 5
futuretense: Brbko + MISFYA
MISFYA’s bold, brash club sounds pair up with Brbko’s razor-sharp vocals for a blistering double bill.
For all ages | 6pm; Queen Elizabeth Hall Foyer; Free
Saturday 7
Relaxed Sessions: Improvising with Ascension Dance
Part of Open Doors
Join us for an inclusive version of Saturday Sessions (see following event), for families who may benefit from a smaller group and adapted space. Relaxed event.
For ages 5+ | 11am; The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free, but ticketed
Saturday Sessions:
Improvising with Ascension Dance
Part of Open Doors
Shake loose as we learn the craft of improvising and how to make movement from our imagination. Relaxed event.
For ages 5 – 11 | 1.30pm; The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free Ballroom Boogie x Toasty Tots XL
Part of Open Doors
Tuck into DJ sets, dancing and feel-good tunes for all ages, all in one joyful, welcoming space.
For all ages | 2.45pm; The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free
Thursday 12
Philharmonia Orchestra: Music of Today –Gabriela Ortiz Curates
Discover new music from Mexico in this free early-evening concert from the Philharmonia.
Players from the Philharmonia Orchestra
Francisco Cortés-Álvarez
Transcendiendo muros; Hebert Vázquez Son crepuscular; Gabriela Ortiz Corpórea
For ages 7+ | 6pm; Royal Festival Hall; Free, but ticketed
Philharmonia Debates... Composing Across Cultures
Join a session taking an in-depth look at the intersection of musical traditions from around the world.
For ages 11+ | 6pm; Level 5 Function Room, Green Side, Royal Festival Hall; Free, but ticketed
From Thursday 12
Poetry Buildings
In the National Poetry Library, see an exhibition by visual poets and artists exploring the relationship between poetry and buildings.
For ages 16+ | Until Sun 10 Jan 2027; Tue, 12 noon – 6pm; Wed – Sun, 12 noon – 8pm (closed Mon); National Poetry Library, Level 5, Blue Side, Royal Festival Hall; Free
Friday 13
WordPlay: Ages 0 – 2
Part of Open Doors
Every fortnight, join us for beautiful music, created and performed by musician Emma-Lee Moss for you and your baby.
For ages 0 – 2 | 10.30am – 11am; The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free
WordPlay: Ages 3 – 5
Part of Open Doors
Our WordPlay session (see above) for ages 3 – 5 or families with children across both age groups.
For ages 3 – 5 | 11.30am – 12.15pm; The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free
The Five Points Project
Part of Southbank Centre x Montreux Jazz Festival Residency
Improvisation makes the music and the audience brings the energy in this open jam.
For ages 14+. Under-14s must be accompanied by an adult | 7pm; The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free
Sunday 15
Hidden Tracks: Write Your Story
Part of Southbank Centre x Montreux Jazz Festival Residency Discover the life-changing tracks in your playlist and leave with the tools to write your own story.
For ages 14+ | 12 noon; The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free
Track Record: On D'Angelo
Part of Southbank Centre x Montreux Jazz Festival Residency
Gather together to discuss and listen back to the tracks that defined D’Angelo’s work and profoundly shaped our guests' music today.
For ages 14+ | 4pm; The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free
From Wednesday 18 Our Freedom: Then and Now
Don’t miss our new exhibition exploring what ordinary people think freedom means today – and what it meant in 1945.
Until Sat 25 Apr; Daily; Riverside Terrace, Level 2; Free
Thursday 19
futuretense: Hillarynx + ROZZZQWEEN
Indulge in modern soul with the music of two emerging charismatic stars, Hillarynx and ROZZZQWEEN.
For all ages | 6pm; Queen Elizabeth Hall Foyer; Free
Friday 20
Mix & Move: Ballroom and Latin Blend
Beat the wintery blues with a warm and welcoming introduction to ballroom and Latin dancing from legend Jacky Logan.
For all ages | 3pm; The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free
Saturday 21
Harmony with Our Rivers
Take a look at our waterways in a talk with extreme angler, author and broadcaster Jeremy Wade.
For ages 7+ | 5pm; Queen Elizabeth Hall; Free, but ticketed
Sunday 22
About Us! Artists' Scratch Showcase
Discover the next big thing in an evening where six early-career artists share their latest work in development for feedback. Hosted by curator Awate, in collaboration with Counterpoints Arts.
For ages 14+ | 7pm; The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free, but ticketed
Wednesday 25
LPO Showcase: Crisis Creates
Members of Crisis UK perform original music they have devised with LPO musicians.
For ages 7+ | 6pm; Royal Festival Hall; Free
Creative Encounters: Shadow Puppets from Kerala
Part of Open Doors
Join us to discover an ancient form of Keralan puppet-making with Rose Antony.
For ages 16+ | 6pm; The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free
Friday 27
WordPlay: Ages 0 – 2 10.30am; See Fri 13 Mar for details.
WordPlay: Ages 3 – 5 11.30am; See Fri 13 Mar for details.
Future Artists: Royal Academy of Music
Hear works and arrangements by six brilliant young artists who have benefited from guidance by Resident Artist Sean Shibe. Students from the Royal Academy of Music
For ages 7+ | 7pm; Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall; Free, but ticketed
Saturday 28
Samuel Laurence Cunnane in Conversation
Photographer Samuel Laurence Cunnane delves into the enigmatic images in his Blue Road exhibition. 2pm; HENI Project Space, Hayward Gallery; Free
Sunday 29
Philharmonia Chamber
Players
Hear the orchestra’s musicians in a more intimate setting at this free concert of Baroque music.
3.30pm; Royal Festival Hall; Free, but ticketed
Upcoming highlights
Multitudes
Leave your expectations at the door: this is orchestral music reimagined for all the senses, mashing up worldclass orchestras with dance, circus, spoken word and heavy metal.
Thursday 16 – Thursday 30 April
Also coming soon
The Koala Who Could
Make plans for the school holidays with the help of our Spring Family Fun events, including this delightful adventure combining puppetry and songs.
Wednesday 1 – Sunday 5 April
Midgitte Bardot's Shooting from Below
Artist Tamm Reynolds returns as their alter ego Midgitte Bardot in a show combining musical theatre, movement, live art and drag.
Thursday 9 – Saturday 11 April
Martha Argerich & Dong Hyek Lim
An unmissable chance to hear one of the world’s greatest pianists and her former protégé perform together in masterpieces for two pianos.
Thursday 2 April
Brahms’ Double
A Double Concerto brings double the adventure as the London Philharmonic Orchestra travels through monumental landscapes, both physical and emotional.
Friday 10 April
The Boy at the Back of the Class
Come along on a heartfelt and often hilarious adventure as a group of friends set out on a quest to reunite their new classmate with his family.
Tuesday 7 – Sunday 12 April
Skate 50
See an exhibition telling the story of London’s original skate space over the past half century, through photography, audio and video.
Thursday 30 April – Sunday 21 June
Eat & explore
Hayward Gallery Cafe
Exhibitions and cafes go together like tea and cake. And if you’ve been exploring our pair of captivating exhibitions in the Hayward Gallery from artists Chiharu Shiota and Yin Xiuzhen, you’ll no doubt want to take a seat to reflect on all that you’ve seen. Head upstairs from the gallery foyer to find the Hayward Gallery Cafe, a tranquil space offering a carefully curated seasonal menu, including hot and cold drinks and a delicious selection of light lunches and snacks.
From the glass-fronted Waterloo Sunset Pavilion, created by Dan Graham and Haworth Tompkins in 2003 to open up the space, you can take in wonderful
views of our iconic brutalist surroundings and across Waterloo Bridge. There’s even a small terrace to enjoy when the weather’s on your side.
There’s much to be admired inside the cafe, too: the walls are adorned with Charlie Billingham’s Views on Floral Patterns (2025), hand-printed wall stamps giving the illusion of ornate wallpaper overlaid with framed paintings, creating an atmosphere of a delightfully eccentric gallery tea room.
Open Tue – Fri & Sun, 10am – 6pm; Sat, 10am – 8pm (closed Mon). The cafe stops serving 30 minutes before closing.
southbankcentre.co.uk/foodanddrink
Members' Lounge
Did you know that Southbank Centre Members get unlimited free entry to the Hayward Gallery, priority booking, discounts here and nearby, and no booking fees? But that’s not all that’s on offer –with Membership Plus, you also get access to our dedicated space for Members: our Members’ Lounge, up on the top floor of the Royal Festival Hall.
With dazzling views of the city skyline, our Members’ Lounge is an ideal space to unwind, scattered with comfy chairs and with bars close at hand. Once you’ve joined, you don’t need to book in advance to visit the Members' Lounge: just turn up with your proof of Membership Plus. You can also bring a guest.
Whether you're looking for generous sharing platters, light bites or something sweet, we've got something on the menu to suit all tastes. And every evening there’s a fantastic happy hour, offering £5 beer, wine and cocktails between 5pm and 6pm.
So, if you love what we do here, why not join Membership Plus and find your own special haven right in the heart of the Royal Festival Hall?
Open Tue – Sun, 10am – 11pm (closed Mon). Kitchen open 10am – 9pm. southbankcentre.co.uk/join
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The Southbank Centre is made up of the Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room, Hayward Gallery, National Poetry Library and Arts Council Collection. We're also one of London’s favourite meeting spots, with lots of free events and places to relax, eat and shop. We hope that you enjoy your visit – and if you need any information or help, please ask a member of staff. If you’d like to get in touch, our address is Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX, or email hello@southbankcentre.co.uk
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Southbank Centre Food Market
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See electrifying contemporary dance that turns tradition on its head at Ballet de Lorraine: Acid Gems and a Folia, here from Thursday 5 to Saturday 7 March. This double bill features works by two of Europe’s top choreographers: Rose Prize-nominee Marco da Silva Ferreira and Place Prize-winner Adam Linder.
Image credits On the cover: Ballet de Lorraine: Acid Gems and a Folia © Laurent Philippe Inside cover: Yin Xiuzhen, detail of Thought, 2009. Installation at Pace Gallery, Beijing. Photo: Wang Xiang. Courtesy of the artist and Pace Gallery. © Yin Xiuzhen
This month’s highlights: Chiharu Shiota, Letters of Love, 2022. Installation at MOCA Jacksonville, Florida, USA. Photo: Doug Eng. Courtesy of the artist © Chiharu Shiota and DACS, London, 2026; Ballet de Lorraine: Acid Gems and a Folia © Laurent Philippe; London Sinfonietta: Pulse and Presence © Rikard Osterlund; Southbank Centre x Montreux Jazz Festival Residency : Theo Croker © Bruno Barreto; Max Richter's Possible Futures © Rory Van Millingen; Manchester Collective & Sean Shibe: Sea Shanties © courtesy of the artist; Yann Martel: Son of Nobody © Emma Love
Header images: Art & exhibitions: Chiharu Shiota, The Locked Room, 2016. Installation at KAAT Kanagawa Arts Theatre, Yokohama, Japan. © DACS, London, 2026 and Chiharu Shiota. Photo by Masanobu Nishino and courtesy of the artist. Gigs: Theo Croker © Bruno Barreto; Classical music: Alisa Weilerstein © Luca Migliore; Performance & dance: Ballet de Lorraine: Acid Gems and a Folia © Laurent Philippe; Literature & talks: Hidden Tracks © OneTrackMinds; Family: Improvising with Ascension Dance © Andrew Moore; Free events: The Five Points Project © courtesy of the artist
Upcoming highlights: Multitudes © Southbank Centre; The Koala Who Could © courtesy of the artist; Martha Argerich © Adriano Heitman. Photo: Simon Pauly; The Boy at the Back of the Class © courtesy of the artist; Midgitte Bardot © Holly Revell; Brahms’ Double: Jonathon Heyward © Laura Thiesbrummel; Skate 50 © Tim Leighton Boyce
Eat & explore: Installation view, Views on Floral Patterns, Charlie Billingham, Hayward Gallery Cafe, 2025. Courtesy the artist and the Hayward Gallery. Photo © Above Ground Studio; Members' Lounge © Adam Luszniak
Listings correct at time of going to press (2026).
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