Tuesday, 7 July 2026

Southbank Centre newsletter

 Here is the latest accessible events newsletter:

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Visit the awe-inspiring, must-see Anish Kapoor exhibition at the Hayward Gallery with British Sign Language (BSL) tours and Relaxed Hours. Plus, fantastic performances and a line-up of today's most exciting authors and poets take to the stage.

Hit the button below to explore our accessible programme, then use the ‘filter by access provision’ option to refine your search.



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July audio guide

Listen to our handy audio guide and find out what’s happening this month at the Southbank Centre.


British Sign Language interpreted (BSL)

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David Sedaris sitting at a typewriter smoking a pipe.

An Evening with David Sedaris

TUE 7 – THU 9 JUL

One of America’s most celebrated satirists and humour writers shares new and unpublished stories, takes questions and meets his audience.

A man with long dreadlocks and a gap-toothed smile wearing a purple suit and making peace signs with both hands.

Benjamin Zephaniah: A Celebration

FRI 10 JUL

An evening of poetry, music and memories to celebrate the life and legacy of the ‘people’s poet’, Benjamin Zephaniah.

Round mirror sculpture by Anish Kapoor

British Sign Language Tours: Anish Kapoor

SAT 11 JUL & SAT 12 SEP

Dive deeper into our awe-inspiring exhibition at a British Sign Language tour on its themes and inspirations, led by artist Rubbena Aurangzeb-Tariq.

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Raymond Antrobus & Ilya Kaminsky

SAT 11 JUL

Two explosive poetic voices come together to dive into how poetry can speak to, witness and challenge the world around us.


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Anish Kapoor wearing glasses and a black suit, standing in front of a red and black artwork

Anish Kapoor in Conversation with Darian Leader

WED 8 JUL

Enter the remarkable world of Anish Kapoor: the internationally celebrated artist shares rare insight into his work with author and psychoanalyst Darian Leader.

A man with long dreadlocks and a gap-toothed smile wearing a purple suit and making peace signs with both hands.

Benjamin Zephaniah: A Celebration

FRI 10 JUL

A line-up of Zephaniah’s artistic admirers and collaborators reflect on the poet's enduring influence through readings and personal tributes.

Split image: A tan man looking away in a garden, and a black-and-white close-up of a man laughing with eyes closed.

Raymond Antrobus & Ilya Kaminsky

SAT 11 JUL

Two explosive poetic voices come together to dive into how poetry can speak to, witness and challenge the world around us.

A woman with blue eyes and light hair looks directly at the camera, wearing a grey sweater over a polka-dot collared shirt.

Maggie Nelson

SAT 11 JUL

The revered author introduces her latest book, The Slicks, with a reading and discussion – melding popular culture and literary criticism to explore ambition, creativity, patriarchy, Sylvia Plath and Taylor Swift.

Black and white portrait of a bearded man with glasses and a hat, adjusting his patterned tie while looking at the camera.

Allen Ginsberg at 100

SUN 12 JUL

Rejoice in the life and work of the American bard at a poetic and musical spectacle with a stellar line-up that’s sure to go down in history as part of the Ginsberg myth.


Speech-free

These performances include little to no spoken text
Dancers in silhouette perform on a dark stage beneath a row of intense vertical blue spotlights.

Hofesh Shechter: IN THE BRAIN

WED 22 – SAT 25 JUL 

Hofesh Shechter’s new full-length work for his company Shechter II, IN THE BRAIN is an invitation to surrender to the music and be swept away in rhythm.


Relaxed Performances

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Vantablack works in plinths by Anish Kapoor at the Palazzo Manfin in Venice

Relaxed Hours: Anish Kapoor

THU 23 JUL, THU 6 AUG & TUE 22 SEP 

Experience our current Hayward Gallery exhibition, Anish Kapoor, in a more relaxed environment with access to additional support.


Image credits: 

© Anish Kapoor, Burple to Red, 2024. © Anish Kapoor. All rights reserved, DACS, 2026.

Installation view, Anish Kapoor, Palazzo Manfrin, Venice, 2022. Photograph: Attilio Maranzano © Anish Kapoor. All rights reserved, DACS, 2026.


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Thanks for reading. We hope you enjoyed your specially selected highlights. Share your comments and photos with us by mentioning @southbankcentre or @haywardgallery.


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