Uncanny and intimate, Vestige is a compelling multimedia work that asks what becomes of touch when bodies are separated, ...

Since the 1970s, Orchestra Baobab have been true musical pioneers and one of Senegal’s most legendary bands. Blending Afro-Cuban grooves with Senegalese traditions, they bring their infectious energy ...

In 2026 we celebrate 75 years of the Southbank Centre. At the heart of this celebration will be young people, their experiences and their voices. Drawing on this moment, and our long term commitment ...

A bold public artwork reflecting on solidarity, community and courage, by artist Malak Mattar in collaboration with young people from Ukraine and Greece. Responding to the Refugee Week 2026 theme of ...

The globally influential artist curates the 31st edition of Meltdown, the world’s longest-running artist-curated music festival, in our 75th anniversary year. American Express is a supporting partner ...

Rhythm begins with the body. For these composers, music is an embodied, grounding experience. It’s in the vibrations of our vocal chords, and in our heartbeats. Classical music wasn’t big enough to ...

‘The decisions are governed by something I can’t really put into words. I’ve selected things that I love by dint of their poetry, their beauty, their refusal, their internal logic and, above all, ...

Strap in for a rare sonic experience as the jazz saxophonist leads his eight-piece band through the landscape of his acclaimed 2024 album, Fearless Movement. Washington’s artistic reach expands beyond ...

When the details of a proposed new organ for the Royal Festival Hall were first published, letters of criticism appeared in the pages of newspapers and music journals before a note had even been heard ...

Ahead of the release of her latest novel The Wax Child – for which she joined us at our London Literature Festival in November 2025 – writer Olga Ravn discussed her ‘nerdy’ childhood, understanding ...

The Hayward Gallery has announced a bold new programme of solo exhibitions for 2025 from some of the most exciting, boundary-pushing and dynamic contemporary artists working today. In February 2025, ...