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Witness for the Prosecution

01 Jan 2023 - 04 Apr 2027

You have been summoned for jury service...

Theatre & Shows

Southbank Centre

Southbank Centre Tours

16 Apr 2026 - 26 Sept 2026

Peek behind the curtain on a guided tour behind the scenes at this iconic concert venue

Walks, Talks & Tours

BFI Southbank

Brazil on Film

01 May 2026 - 30 Jun 2026

A major two-month survey of Brazilian cinema spanning the 1930s to the present day

Film

Southbank Centre

Replay: A Limitless Recycled Playground

13 May 2026 - 05 Jul 2026

Ignite your child's imagination at this ingenious loose-parts play adventure playground.

Family

National Theatre

War Horse

18 May 2026 - 30 Jul 2026

The global phenomenon gallops home to the National Theatre

Theatre & Shows

Lambeth Palace Library

Over the Wall

18 May 2026 - 22 Jul 2026

Step into the story of one of London’s oldest continuously cultivated gardens at Lambeth Palace Library

Exhibitions

Queen's Walk

London Festival of Architecture

01 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2026

The month-long celebration of architecture and place-making comes to South Bank.

Exhibitions

BFI Southbank

Marilyn Monroe: Self-Made Star

01 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026

The BFI celebrates the centenary of, arguably, the most iconic star in cinema history.

Film
Painting of pink, yellow and white flowers with a red brick house in the background

The Garden Museum

Benton End: A Paradise of Pollen and Paint

02 Jun 2026 - 20 Sept 2026

Step back in time to a radical art school in 1950s Suffolk led by artist and plantsman Cedric Morris

Exhibitions

Queen's Walk

FIFA World Cup 2026

11 Jun 2026 - 19 Jul 2026

Watch all the FIFA World Cup action live on the big screen in South Bank.

Festival

National Theatre

Pride

11 Jun 2026 - 12 Sept 2026

A brand-new musical based on the award-winning film about the 1984 Miners' Strike

Theatre & Shows

National Theatre

The Misanthrope

16 Jun 2026 - 01 Aug 2026

Sandra Oh takes the title role in a razor-sharp reimagining of Molière’s classic

Theatre & Shows

Hayward Gallery

Anish Kapoor

16 Jun 2026 - 18 Oct 2026

The Hayward presents one of London's biggest contemporary art exhibitions of the year.

Exhibitions

Southbank Centre

Jeppe Hein's Appearing Rooms fountain

17 Jun 2026 - 31 Aug 2026

Cool down this summer at Southbank Centre's interactive fountains.

Family

The Understudy at National Theatre

Wimbledon at the NT

29 Jun 2026 - 12 Jul 2026

Wimbledon comes to the South Bank with free open-air screenings at The Understudy

Festival

Station to Station

01 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2026

The Nobel prize-winning writer Kazuo Ishiguro curates a season of the finest films set aboard trains.

Film

Southbank Centre

South Asian Sounds

01 Jul 2026 - 05 Jul 2026

Celebrating outstanding contemporary and classical South Asian music and performance

Festival

Southbank Centre

futuretense

03 Jul 2026 - 03 Jul 2026

Southbank Centre’s regular free gig series provides an accessible platform for up-and-coming musicians.

Music

Between the Bridges

Drag Brunch at Between the Bridges

04 Jul 2026 - 08 Aug 2026

Join stars of the UK drag scene at this raucous Saturday brunch party at Between the Bridges.

Music

Big Belly Comedy Club

The Delivery Room

05 Jul 2026 - 26 Jul 2026

The best UK comedians deliver their newest jokes for the first time at this monthly stand-up night.

Theatre & Shows

St John's Waterloo

Waterloo Festival

09 Jul 2026 - 12 Jul 2026

An annual celebration of arts, community and heritage hosted and produced by St John’s Waterloo church.

Exhibitions

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