Southbank Centre – Your culture fix
We turned inside out to bring you new events with Angela Davis and John Cleese. Plus, our weekly selection of online arts content.
Ready, get set, live
It’s time – we’re back with over 40 online events, streaming direct from our venues in our new autumn series, Inside Out. From Thursday, pep up your evenings in with talks from writers and changemakers such as Angela Davis and Claudia Rankine, orchestral music streaming from the Royal Festival Hall and lively conversations with well-known faces, including Dawn French and John Cleese.
Until then, take a closer look at our Everyday Heroes exhibition, jazz up your afternoon with our kicky tunes, or try a deceptively simple recipe for chicken curry.
explore stories →This week
An Audience with Angela Davis
THU 17 SEP
The writer and activist has always had something significant to say about issues of justice, race and gender. She gives her take on the events of 2020 in conversation with academic Brett St Louis.
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John Cleese: On Creativity
MON 2 NOV
The comedy legend known for Monty Python and Fawlty Towers tells us how to create the circumstances in which wondrous ideas can flourish. This event is now on sale to Members, and goes on general sale at 10am on Monday 14 September.
find out more →explore Inside Out
Window on the world
Matthew Krishanu on his paintings of workers in Everyday Heroes
On site now, our free exhibition portrays the people who are keeping the country going despite the risks, including bus drivers and shop assistants. In this video, one of the artists reveals what’s behind his work.
Installation view of Matthew Krishanu works at the Southbank Centre’s Everyday Heroes, 2020. Copyright the artist. Photo credit: Linda Nylind.
All that jazz
Playlist: Total Refreshment Centre meets Blue Note
We don’t mean to blow our own trumpet here, but this playlist combining classic jams and fresh sounds is truly the business. Sweeten the vibe of your surroundings with a dreamy new soundtrack.
Currying favour
Recipe: chicken curry from The Indians Next Door
Did your groovy dancing upset your flatmates or irk your spouse? Get back into their good books by whipping up a delicious dinner, based on a food market favourite.
Squids in
NOW OPEN: Cafes, restaurants and bars
It’s been a duff year for beaches and barbecues, but there’s still time for a taste of the summer with a couple of pop-ups reopening on our site. Jimmy’s BBQ Club has fired up its grills and Applebee’s Fish restaurant is offering fish and chips by the Thames. Plus, we’re plating up street food every weekend at our food market.
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Plug in for toe-tapping music
Need a musical break? Try one of our playlists to discover new artists and shake it out with a dance around the room. We’ve got mixtapes hand-picked by Joan As Police Woman, Marius Neset and Susheela Raman, to name a few.
Lend us an ear
Learn something new with our podcasts
Our podcast series features conversations with great writers, comedians, thinkers and musicians. Consider women on the page with Roxane Gay, spend an evening with Roger Daltrey or mull mental health and creativity with Matt Haig and Jordan Stephens.