What's On

The London Short Film Festival returns to South Bank for its 23rd year.

Witty, moving and flirtatious, Stoppard’s masterpiece is brought thrillingly to life by acclaimed director Carrie Cracknell.

Pay tribute to the life and poetry of Robert Burns through the time-honoured tradition of haggis, neeps and tatties.

The BFI IMAX kicks off a season of Christopher Nolan IMAX 70mm screenings with Batman

Jazz, Broadway and the Great Depression come together in this tale of paternity and corruption in 1930s New York

An atmospheric artist-led underground jazz concert series

The BFI celebrates the adrenaline and artistry of the ground-breaking director’s films.

The ground-breaking platform for new jazz, soul and spoken word returns.

Historical paintings, drawings, maps and models tell the story of a little-known international botanical collaboration.

London’s leading festival for families returns to the Southbank Centre for the 24th year

Celebrate Valentine’s Day in South Bank with these swooningly romantic classics.

Immense and intricate web-like installations explore the body, memory, consciousness and the fragility of existence

Artworks made from unconventional materials and overlooked objects reveal personal and collective stories

The Gods are behaving badly in this epic new queer parody musical at The Vaults

Robert Hastie directs a fresh adaptation of Maxim Gorky’s razor-sharp portrait of class, privilege and denial.

A striking new staging of Christopher Hampton’s celebrated adaptation of Choderlos de Laclos’ classic novel

A gripping new gothic psychological thriller created by writer Winsome Pinnock.

Southbank Centre marks its 75th birthday with this spectacular two-day takeover.

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

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