Get into the groove with the multi-hyphenate musician and presenter’s signature mix of classical, folk and improvisational brilliance. Acclaimed mandolinist, singer, songwriter, composer and MacArthur ...

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 ...

Cheltenham Poetry Festival’s 2025 competition is now open for unpublished poems in the English language, of no more than 50 lines. There is no theme to this competition. There are cash prizes of £300 ...

The music is playing, the vibes are good: come along to dance with a line-up of fresh artists and DJs Throughout 2026, we’re celebrating 75 years of the Southbank Centre with a vibrant, inclusive ...

See the seminal poem brought to life with a full orchestra and the earliest colour footage of London ...

Saturday Sessions take a relaxed approach to noise or movement coming from the audience. They give everyone permission to relax and respond naturally and people are free to come and go as they please.

Creative Encounters is your creative space in the heart of the city, bringing together Londoners old and new for art, making and conversation. Materials are provided, but you are also welcome to bring ...

Groups are able to discover the exhibitions Chiharu Shiota: Threads of Life and Yin Xiuzhen: Heart to Heart at their own pace, while using our primary schools resource, the Hello Hayward guide, to ...

Tholpavakoothu is a ritualistic form of shadow puppetry performed at temples dedicated to Goddess Kali in Kerala. Practiced by the Pulavars, the only surviving puppetry community in Kerala, who ...

Beat the wintery blues with a warm and welcoming introduction to ballroom and Latin dancing from legend Jacky Logan. Showcasing dance styles and dancers from across the globe, Mix & Move is our ...

Creative Encounters is your creative space in the heart of the city, bringing together Londoners old and new for live performance, making and conversation.

The Clore Ballroom is located inside our Royal Festival Hall on Level 2. We’re working hard to remove barriers, so that our facilities and events can be accessible to as many people as possible.