What's On

Trace the story of London's South Bank from the 19th Century to the present day

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

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

Celebrating outstanding contemporary and classical South Asian music and performance

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

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

This year's festival includes celebrations of iconic poets Benjamin Zephaniah and Allen Ginsberg.

David Bowie’s defiant fifth album is reimagined in incandescent fashion.

Two generations. One Mic. What could possibly go wrong?

Embrace the spirit of youth with this summer free Riverside Terrace takeover at Southbank Centre

A sparkling, fan-led club night dedicated to worshipping at the altar of Taylor Swift.

Watch Christopher Nolan's epic take on Homer's Odyssey in 70mm IMAX on Britain's biggest screen.

Part rave, part ritual, Shecther II’s new work shatters the barrier between stage and audience.

Big Belly's three-day comedy crawl is back, taking place in quirky spaces across South Bank

Don't miss one of the biggest ever steel pan performances featuring musicians from across the UK!

The crime-biting sensation gets a brand-new musical this summer.

The legendary 10-piece brass performs their unique interpretations of pop and indie favourites

Cate Blanchett and Nina Hoss blend myth and modern psychology in this powerful new production

Letitia Wright stars in Tracey Scott Wilson’s seminal newsroom thriller

From history and politics to science, sport, and culture, the world’s most popular voices explore the stories shaping our world

This one-of-a-kind mixed-reality classical music experience places audiences inside the performance.