So, where do you begin? ‘I start by doodling in my sketchbook,’ explains Shireen, ‘I try not to worry about what comes out at this point, the main thing is to relax and have fun.’ For Soundar ‘a story ...

Wes Peden is an energetic trend-setting juggler, constantly looking for new ways to thrill an audience. And not just once. Not twice, even. But no fewer than ten times in all. Peden has been ...

Ahead of his appearance here as part of our Southbank Centre X Montreux Jazz Festival Residency on 1 February, Soweto Kinch discusses his father, his journey and ‘exploring the tension between ...

Since the age of six Olié has been passionate about puppetry and what began as a childhood hobby has now blossomed into a much-heralded career. War Horse is where Olié’s professional puppetry began, ...

Over the dark winter nights, our site is illuminated by outdoor artworks that play with light and colour – explore to discover them all. Each artist uses light and colour in playful ways, at the same ...

We’re making more and more of our events accessible to a wider audience. We offer a range of assisted formats including British Sign Language interpretation, Speech-to-Text transcription, Audio ...

New Year Poetry & Mindfulness Uplift are four sessions that provide a positive creative boost for writing and the self, facilitated by Cath Drake. The sessions will be 45 minutes long, with poetry and ...

Asian Dub Foundation celebrates cult movie La Haine with a live soundtrack, creating a powerful journey between music and frames. This incredible show brings the original soundtrack to the stage, ...

Situated in the heart of London, on the banks of the River Thames is the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, a beacon for arts and culture for over 70 years. The 2,700 capacity Royal Festival Hall ...

Discover new poets through this free online collection of brilliant, moving, funny and groundbreaking poems curated by our specialist poetry librarians. Search the poems by type or by topic, or use ...

The open mic night Holy Moly is hosting its next show at the Mole Hole Micro Pub, with a feature performance from the poet Wolf Howard, who will be reading from his new book ‘A queue for nothing’.

This interactive sculpture is the brainchild of Danish artist Jeppe Hein, whose combination of architecture and technology produces sculptures which are joyful, engaging and playful. Hein’s aquatic ...