Festivals & Series | Southbank Centre
Thursday 28 June 2012
Welcome to a season bursting with musical giants, upcoming stars, firsts, greats, major festivals and more.
Wednesday 1 February 2012 - Sunday 13 May 2012
British artist David Shrigley is best known for his humourous drawings that make witty and wry observations on everyday life.
Saturday 18 February 2012 - Sunday 9 September 2012
FESTIVAL OF THE WORLD1 JUNE – 9 SEPTEMBER 2012
Saturday 14 January 2012 - Thursday 28 June 2012
Southbank Centre regularly hosts free events, performances and exhibitions across the site.
Friday 20 January 2012 - Friday 24 February 2012
Wind down at the end of the working week and experience some great music and performance for free, whatever the style.
Sunday 19 February 2012 - Sunday 13 May 2012
Hearing and seeing a full orchestra in a live concert is an experience children will remember forever.
Thursday 12 January 2012 - Thursday 3 May 2012
Come and learn how to play gamelan, see performances of gamelan, or find out more about these great instruments. Gamelan is both a rewarding musical and social activity.
Sunday 29 January 2012 - Sunday 25 March 2012
Curated by Southbank Centre Artist in Residence Oliver Coates for unexpected intimate spots around Royal Festival Hall, Harmonic Series showcases new and old music with performances from some of th
Friday 10 February 2012 - Sunday 26 February 2012
This year at Imagine, staff are getting smaller: look out for children waiting to welcome you to our festival of literature, music, comedy and performance for the young.
International Piano Series 2011-12
Tuesday 17 January 2012 - Wednesday 13 June 2012
Southbank Centre’s International Piano Series welcomes some of the most important pianists in the world – from thrilling young performers such as Yuja Wang and Alice Sara Ott, to great internationa
Wednesday 22 February 2012 - Sunday 13 May 2012
A hugely influential artist for much of the past two decades, Turner Prize- winner Jeremy Deller has helped to rewrite the rules of contemporary art in many respects.
Jubilation: The music of George Benjamin
Saturday 12 May 2012 - Sunday 13 May 2012
Join us in this celebration of George Benjamin’s music, whose very special qualities justify his position as a leading composer on the world stage.
Literature and Spoken Word - January to March 2012
Monday 6 February 2012 - Thursday 29 March 2012
2012 promises to be a spectacular year for poetry at Southbank Centre.
Literature September to December
Monday 12 March 2012
This autumn sees the tenth anniversary of 9/11, and we explore the geopolitical compass of the world today with former US president Jimmy Carter and leading Lebanese thinker Amin Maalouf.
London Philharmonic Orchestra 2011/12
Friday 13 January 2012 - Sunday 13 May 2012
During 2011/12 the London Philharmonic Orchestra performs the great traditional repertoire alongside the new, with passion, energy and dedication to the highest artistic goals.