Area Focus: the Southbank Centre

March 25, 2026Lisa Hylton

This year the Southbank Centre is celebrating 75 years with a vibrant, inclusive programme that looks to the future. 

The Southbank Centre | © Naomi Gabrielle

Dive into immersive installations in the Hayward Gallery with two artists exploring memory, identity and connection. Step inside Chiharu Shiota: Threads of Life and Yin Xiuzhen: Heart to Heart to explore how ordinary materials create extraordinary worlds (to 3 May). 

Delve into the story of London’s original skate space at Skate 50 (30 Apr-21 Jun), an exhibition marking 50 years since London skateboarders first adopted the concrete space under the Queen Elizabeth Hall as their own. 

Fill your Easter break and May half-term with Spring Family Fun (1-12 Apr & 23-31 May). Grow your creativity with us, watch super shows and enjoy musical adventures and amazing puppetry, plus loads of free fun. 

© Echoes of Hill and Horizon, part of Multitudes

Leave your expectations at the door at Multitudes (16-30 Apr), a multi-arts festival reimagining orchestral music for all the senses.  

Don’t miss an epic, one-off pop-culture spectacular inviting you on an electrifying journey through 75 years of British music, dance, theatre, fashion and film. The performance unfolds around you in an on-the-move theatrical ride at You Are Here (3 May). 

Peek behind the curtain on a Southbank Centre Tours (8 Apr-26 Jun) for exclusive access to the centre’s buildings led by an expert guide.   

Enjoy skyline views from the Seventy5th Balcony Bar | © Adam Luszniak

Explore bars, cafes and restaurants to suit every palate across the site. The popular Southbank Centre Food Market (open Fri-Sun) offers a delicious range of international food and drink. Head up to the Seventy5th Balcony Bar and soak up panoramic views of the river and central London skyline.

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