Situated in the heart of London, on the banks of the River Thames is the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, a beacon for arts and culture for over 70 years. The 2,700 capacity Royal Festival Hall ...

Alexis Ffrench, the superstar composer, pianist and pioneer of classical soul, shares his new album of soul-infused compositions that draw on his own memories. Rather than holding onto traditional ...

Where’s best to sit? Get an overview of the layout and different seating sections of the Royal Festival Hall auditorium by downloading our seating plan. front stalls – levels 3 & 4 side stalls – level ...

Tonight’s show features a powerhouse line-up of Bishi, Lulu Manning, Planningtorock, Tawiah, Tom Rasmussen, Tony Njoku and the Pink Singers, alongside a specially curated queer house band performing ...

Who uses the Medusa’s eye? Have you heard a chorus of frogs? Do you know who Gentle Dobbin is? The library keeps a running list of frequently asked for ‘lost’ quotations that for some reason have come ...

For 2024-25’s Reframe: Inspire Schools project inspiration came from the summer 2024 Hayward Gallery exhibition, Tavares Strachan: There is Light Somewhere. Strachan’s work celebrates unsung heroes ...

Discover new poets through this free online collection of brilliant, moving, funny and groundbreaking poems curated by our specialist poetry librarians. Search the poems by type or by topic, or use ...