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Threads of Life by Chiharu Shiota at Hayward Gallery

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Film, theatre, music, art and more – there’s always something happening in South Bank! Browse what’s on and grab your tickets to see a world-class show, experience an international festival or catch an exciting debut by an emerging artist.

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Big Belly Comedy Club

Roast Battle

25 Apr 2026 - 25 Apr 2026

The no-holds-barred comedic contest comes to South Bank

Theatre & Shows

Florence Nightingale Museum

Museum Lates at Florence Nightingale Museum

30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2026

Visit the museum after-hours and enjoy drinks, new exhibitions and a themed talk

Exhibitions

Southbank Centre

Skate Space 50

30 Apr 2026 - 21 Jun 2026

A unique exhibition telling the story of London’s original skate space over the past half-century.

Exhibitions

BFI Southbank

Guillermo del Toro

01 May 2026 - 31 May 2026

The BFI and BFI IMAX present the complete works of the visionary Mexican filmmaker

Film

BFI Southbank

Great Expectations: British Postwar Cinema 1945-1950

01 May 2026 - 31 May 2026

This fascinating film season paints a rich picture of British life in the postwar years

Film

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

You Are Here

03 May 2026 - 03 May 2026

An electrifying journey through 75 years of British music, dance, theatre, fashion and film directed by Danny Boyle

Festival

Big Belly Comedy Club

The Delivery Room

03 May 2026 - 03 May 2026

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

Theatre & Shows

County Hall Pottery

Four Seasons Festival: Seeds of Change

03 May 2026 - 04 May 2026

Classical music, storytelling and film come together at this new festival at County Hall

Festival

Southbank Centre

futuretense

07 May 2026 - 14 May 2026

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

Music

National Theatre

War Horse

16 May 2026 - 30 Jul 2026

The global phenomenon gallops home to the National Theatre

Theatre & Shows

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

Hayward Gallery

Harry Styles’ Meltdown

11 Jun 2026 - 21 Jun 2026

11 days of music, dancing and community curated by the one and only Harry Styles.

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

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

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

Southbank Centre

Colossus

25 Jun 2026 - 27 Jun 2026

60 dancers move as one in the UK debut of Stephanie Lake’s Colossus.

Theatre & Shows

Southbank Centre

Poetry International Festival

10 Jul 2026 - 12 Jul 2026

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

Festival

BFI IMAX

The Odyssey at BFI IMAX

17 Jul 2026 - 09 Aug 2026

Watch Christopher Nolan's epic take on Homer's Odyssey on Britain's biggest screen.

Film

Southbank Centre

Hofesh Shechter: IN THE BRAIN

22 Jul 2026 - 25 Jul 2026

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

Theatre & Shows

Southbank Centre

Steel Scenes

25 Jul 2026 - 26 Jul 2026

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

Music

Pagination

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