Four Seasons Festival: Seeds of Change

Led by County Hall Arts, Four Seasons Festival is a new planned seasonal programme of cultural events happening at unique spaces within the vast County Hall site.

The first edition – Seeds of Change – takes place over the May Day bank holiday weekend.  The programme includes live events that open onto the Queen’s Walk as well as music recitals in the ‘Kiln Courtyard’ and guided tours of the fascinating County Hall building, and many of the events on the schedule are free!

Events on the two-day festival programme include:

Sunday 3 May

10am 
Festival Opening
The festival opens on the Queen's Walk with live music (next to the Paddington Bear Experience entrance and just along from Westminster Bridge). Free, no booking required.

11:00–11:45 
County Hall Guided Tour
A guided walking tour around County Hall exploring the building’s history along Belvedere Road and the Queen’s Walk – starting at the South Bank Lion. Free tickets

13pm–2pm 
Spring Classical Music Concert
A live open-air concert in the Kiln Courtyard exploring music shaped by growth, reflection and change. Free tickets

3pm–5pm 
Sitar Performance & Afternoon Chai in collaboration with Kitchen India Restaurant
Traditional afternoon chai and snacks accompanied by a sitar and tabla live performance. More info, costs £14 per person

4pm–6pm 
Clay Flowers Workshop with County Hall resident artist Yasemin Gava
A hands-on workshop inviting participants to make decorative flowers out of clay. Book tickets, £40 per person

Monday, 4 May 2026

10am 
Queen's Walk Welcome
Live music on the Queen’s Walk to start the second day of the festival (again, just along from Westminster Bridge and right next to the Paddington Bear Experience)

11am–11:45am 
County Hall Guided Tour
A guided walking tour around County Hall exploring the building’s history along Belvedere Road and the Queen’s Walk – starting at the South Bank Lion. Free tickets

11am–12pm 
Creative Workshop with Vivian French: Session 1
An outdoor storytelling and drawing workshop on the Queen’s Walk with acclaimed children’s author Vivian French MBE.

1pm–2pm 
Young Seeds Concert
A classical music showcase featuring emerging young artists in the Kiln Courtyard. Free tickets

2pm–3pm 
Creative Workshop with Vivian French: Session 2
More storytelling and drawing on the Queen’s Walk with Vivian French.

3pm–5pm 
Clay Flowers Workshop with County Hall resident artist Yasemin Gava
A hands-on workshop inviting participants to make decorative flowers out of clay. Book tickets £40 per person

6pm–7pm 
Classical Music Concert
An evening live classical music performance again in the spectacular Kiln Courtyard. Free tickets

7:30pm-8:30pm 
Short Film Screening 
A curated screening of short films exploring creativity, identity and transformation across cultures, craft and lived experience.
Free tickets

*Note that events will be taking place at various sites across the County Hall building. Visit the County Hall Arts website for full details of event locations.