Summer Reunion at the Southbank Centre
Take in the sights and sounds of summer with us.
Brighter days are here
Come together for art, music and open-air fun at our Summer Reunion. From next month, we’re reopening our venues and outdoor spaces to welcome you back safely, so join us on the riverside for a season of joy and connection.
Socially distanced events start up in our Royal Festival Hall from Friday 28 May with a weekend of wonderful music.
Members’ presale starts at 10am tomorrow, Tuesday 27 April. Tickets go on general sale from 10am, Wednesday 28 April.
find out more →Let’s get dancing
Free outdoor stage
FRI 21 MAY – SUN 20 JUN
Ready to throw some shapes? Head down to our Riverside Terrace for our weekend residencies. The DJs and collectives joining us include Creole Cuts, Raze Collective and London Disco Society.
Take a look
Free on-site art
FROM MON 17 MAY
We’re bringing our site to life with colourful flags, playful games and collaborative artworks you can add to during your visit.
Image credit: Samson Kambalu: Off White Twin Drummer – Black Jack Flag Series
Strike up the music
Chineke! Orchestra: Fate Now Conquers
FRI 28 MAY
With triumphant energy, Carlos Simon’s tribute to Beethoven opens the first concert of our new season, Summer Reunion. Chineke! Orchestra is joined by Sheku Kanneh-Mason.
Noisy Kids: Heroes & Villains
SAT 29 MAY
Take part in an epic superhero battle against some dastardly villains in this heroic family concert with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Anoushka Shankar:Love Letters
SUN 30 MAY
The sitarist returns for a live performance in our Royal Festival Hall with Love Letters, a collection of songs about love, heartbreak and healing.
This event is also streamed.
Dance with joy
Solstice by English National Ballet
WED 16 – SAT 26 JUN
All the enchantments of summer are here in a glorious selection of dance and music, as the English National Ballet returns to the Royal Festival Hall to present highlights from their repertoire.
Members’ presale starts at 10am, Thursday 29 April. Tickets go on general sale from 10am, Friday 30 April.
Food and drink
Pop-ups
Are you a seafood aficionado, a big fan of craft beer or want a hot dog with all the trimmings? Take your pick at our food and drink pop-ups. Check the website for opening dates and hours.
Feeling peckish?
Book yourself a sunny spot at one of our restaurants, cafes and bars – with indoor dining poised to restart from Monday 17 May. Opening dates and hours can be found on our website.
Southbank Centre Food Market
Our weekly open-air food market is back this Friday, with fresh, vibrant flavours from around the world. It’s so hard to pick just one dish, you might have to go in for seconds. And then there’s pudding.
Back in our venues
Vasily Petrenko Conducts Vaughan Williams
WED 2 JUN
Reminding us of the power of music, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Music Director Designate Vasily Petrenko present a concert of uplifting works.
Music in the Grip of War: Messiaen
THU 3 JUN
Performing a remarkable work born out of extraordinary circumstances, Alina Ibragimova, Steven Osborne, Mark Simpson and Alban Gerhardt form a quartet.
Salonen: the Finale
FRI 4 & THU 10 JUN
Claiming his place in Philharmonia history, Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts his final concerts as Principal Conductor, joined by pianists Mitsuko Uchida and Yefim Bronfman. These events are also streamed.
Caitlin Moran: More Than A Woman LIVE!
THU 8 JUL
Spend a joyous and hilarious evening with the writer, bringing us uplifting tales of mothers, daughters, female friendship and life in and beyond your 30s.
This talk is Speech-to-Text transcribed, and BSL is available on demand.
Jazz Jamaica All Stars: The Trojan Story
SUN 18 JUL
In a spectacular concert, Gary Crosby and guests Brinsley Forde (Aswad), Noel McKoy and rising vocal stars Dem Three celebrate legendary label Trojan Records.
This event is also streamed.
Candice Brathwaite: Sista Sister
THU 29 JUL
The author of the bestselling I Am Not Your Baby Mother introduces her new book of essays, written in her trademark straight-talking, warm and funny style.
This talk is Speech-to-Text transcribed, and BSL is available on demand.
find out more →Hayward Gallery is reopening
Matthew Barney: Redoubt & Igshaan Adams: Kicking Dust
WED 19 MAY – SUN 25 JUL
Our iconic Hayward Gallery reopens in May with two new exhibitions. Tickets are available now and you must pre-book entry. One ticket admits you to both our exhibitions.
Matthew Barney, Redoubt, 2018. Production still. © Matthew Barney, courtesy Gladstone Gallery, New York and Brussels, and Sadie Coles HQ, London. Photo: Hugo Glendinning.
explore Summer ReunionKeeping you safe
We’re Covid-secure
Our number one priority is the health, safety and wellbeing of our visitors and staff. We’re following the official government guidance on working safely during coronavirus to make sure we’re Covid-secure.
Visit our website to see all the measures we have put in place.