COCKTAILS IN THE CITY
OPENS TONIGHT!
The cocktails are being prepped, the grass at Bedford Square is
being mown, the sun is FINALLY shining and we’re getting
excited planning all the delicious things we’re taste and do in
the gardens this weekend.
From workshops and tastings, garden party games, live music,
silent disco, delicious food, and over 50 new
cocktails. What’s first on your list?
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NANCY SPAINS x JAMESONS
New opening
Nancy Spain's are bringing Irish pub culture to the verdant
surroundings of Bedford Square Gardens! Partnering with
Jameson, Nancy's Caife is a must-try delight, blending Jameson's
Black Barrel, coffee, oats, and Demerara, all topped off with a
white chocolate and nutmeg foam.
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RULES x SHOWERINGS
London's
oldest restaurant, Rules, will whisk you away to the rolling
fields of Somerset with their delightful Spritz. Crafted with
Showerings, a refined cider, and enhanced with elderflower liqueur,
rhubarb liquor, and fresh lemon, this refreshing drink is a taste
of countryside charm right in the heart of the city.
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OGNISKO x KAVKA VODKA
Get ready to
experience a taste of Poland as Ognisko, a premium Polish
restaurant and cocktail bar, partners with Kavka Vodka to bring
their genius cocktails to Bedford Square Gardens.
Don't miss the Kaperol Spritz, an innovative twist on the classic
Spritz, featuring Kavka Estate, saffron-infused Aperol, homemade
vanilla syrup, and a splash of grapefruit soda.
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CAFE PACIFICO x VIVIR
Returning favourites, Cafe Pacifico, are back to bring the good
vibes (and the tequila!) to the gardens. Partnering with a
collection of agave brands, they’ve crafted a spicy twist on the
Picante using Vivir tequila.
Get ready for a fiesta of flavours!
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GAIA x 1800
Sunny climes
incoming! Gaia is taking us to Greece via Mexico with 1800 Tequila.
Sip on The Aphrodite Margarítēs, a sunshine-filled delight made
with 1800 Blanco, basil and bergamot cordial, lime, and Mastiha.
Raise your glass to a taste of the Mediterranean!
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COYA x DON PAPA
Be transported to Peru with Coya and Don Papa - The Papa Colada is
a vibrant fusion of flavours, blending Don Papa rum with coconut,
purple shiso shrub, and fresh lime.
An exciting sip reminiscent of exotic climes.
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Workshops
and Tastings: Sharpen
your mixology skills and indulge in unique tastings.
Garden
Party Games: Enjoy
classic and new garden games with friends.
Live
Music: Groove to
live performances that set the perfect mood.
Silent
Disco: Dance like
no one's watching with our silent disco experience.
Delicious
Food: Savour a
variety of delectable dishes to complement your cocktails.
And London's greatest bars, all in one stunning
private garden.
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How To
Fail LIVE is going on
tour, presented by Hayu!
Join How
To Fail creator and host Elizabeth Day,
along with a very special guest, as she peels back the layers of pressure
and perfectionism, empowering us to embrace our flaws.
Ready to
venture into the great unknown? Join globally renowned adventure icon,
award-winning TV host and bestselling author Bear
Grylls as he encourages us all to show courage,
kindness, and to Never Give Up.
Immerse
yourself in the London scene with Caleb Femi, unravel the past
with The Rest Is History and
explore a twisty mystery with Bella Mackie.
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How To
Fail LIVE
19 Mar - 6 Apr 2025 | Live Tour
If you’re
a regular How To Fail listener, or
someone who just wants to feel better about life, THIS is the evening
you’ve been waiting for. With Elizabeth at the helm, learning how to fail
might be the most successful thing you’ll ever do. Presented
by Hayu.
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Bear
Grylls
22 Dec, 2:00pm | Live in London
Join
globally renowned adventure icon, award-winning TV host and bestselling
author, Bear Grylls, for an afternoon at Theatre Royal Drury
Lane that promises to inspire and captivate the whole
family with his incredible stories of adventure and survival.
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Michael
Lewis
7 Oct, 7:30pm | Live in London
Join bestselling
author of The Big Short and Flash Boys,
Michael Lewis, as he tells the story of the world's youngest
billionaire, Sam Bankman-Fried. It is a twenty-first-century epic of
high-frequency trading and even higher stakes.
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Caleb Femi
11 Sep, 7:30pm | Live in London
For one
night only, join award-winning poet, filmmaker, photographer, and former
London’s Young People’s Laureate, Caleb Femi, as he celebrates the
release of his most ambitious collection yet, The
Wickedest.
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Bella
Mackie: Joe Lycett
& Greg James Announced
22 Sep - 6 Oct | Live & Streaming
Join
acclaimed freelance journalist, columnist and Sunday Times million-copy
number one bestselling author of How To Kill Your Family, Bella
Mackie to celebrate the release of her new brilliantly
funny and twisty mystery, What A Way To Go.
This event
is not just a celebration of Bella’s new book What
A Way To Go but a chance to gain insight into the mind of
a writer who fearlessly tackles both the light and dark aspects of life
with witty candour, humour and warmth.
Bella will
be joined by Joe Lycett in Birmingham
and Greg James in London.
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The Rest
Is History Returns LIVE
17 & 19 Sep | Live in Cambridge & Oxford
The year
is 2024 and legendary top-charting podcast hosts Tom
Holland and Dominic Sandbrook are
back. Join them as they delve into the past to unravel its links to the
present with The Rest Is History Returns.
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Jon Watts
29 Aug, 6:30pm | Streaming
Join us for a delicious night in with professional
chef and influential recipe creator, Jon Watts, to celebrate the
release of his ultimate cookbook for quick, easy, under 30-minute tasty
dinners, Speedy Weeknight Meals.
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Commonwealth
Short Story Prize
7 Aug, 6:30pm | Streaming
Hosted by
Ellah Wakatama, don’t miss this incredible opportunity to
hear from the 2024 Commonwealth Short Story Prize winners as they discuss
their sources of inspiration, what drives them as writers, and the
significance of literature in today's world.
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Jay Rayner
4 Sep - 9 Nov| Live & Streaming
Join Jay
as he celebrates 25 years as The Observer’s award-winning
restaurant critic with the publication of Nights Out At Home,
a memoir-in-recipes. Jay will be doing a Work In Progress
show at the Phoenix Arts Club in London on 27 Aug.
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The future
contained in the past, the past contained in the future...
Join author, writer and editor-in-Chief of The
Shanghai Literary Review, Juli Min, to celebrate the
release of her dazzling and ambitious debut novel Shanghailanders.
Don’t miss the opportunity to join in a mesmerising
exploration of marriage, relationships and the layered experience of time
with Juli Min.
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Celebrate the
unique architecture of our buildings.
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Cut some shapes
Attention culture
lovers, brutalism buffs and trendsetters: there's a bold new
collection in town, and it’s making waves (and zigzags) in our
shop.
Introducing Block
Scene, an exclusive Southbank Centre-inspired design by British
designer and printmaker Paul Farrell, celebrating the unique
architecture of our buildings.
Join our mailing list to
get 10% off your first order and keep up to date on exclusive
offers, new ranges and seasonal specials.
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All the range
The range includes
mugs, coasters, notepads and tea towels to bring a pop of colour
into your home, plus umbrellas, water bottles and tote bags so
you can take our quirky building blocks with you throughout the
day.
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Royal Festival Hall
Shop
Have you visited our
new Royal Festival Hall Shop yet? We've moved locations,
returning the space to its original 1950s open foyer design.
The new shop is an
open-plan space that focuses on family-curated and design-led
ranges, including the new Block Scene collection.
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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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Southbank Centre is a
charity registered in England and Wales No.298909.
Registered office: Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road,
London, SE1 8XX
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