Sunday, 22 June 2025

The Southbank Centre

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A cultural feast



Hungry for creative treats? This week we're serving up author conversations, classical performance and Refugee Week events, including a film club, a panel on housing activism, and music to bring communities together. Scroll on to tuck in.


Join us for Refugee Week


Dalia Al-Dujaili stands in a park against a fence in the wind.

Babylon, Albion

SUN 29 JUN

Writer Dalia Al-Dujaili delves into the layered ties between land, myth and identity.

An audience at a Refugee Week event sit clapping.

The Sound of Us: Building Community Through Music

SUN 29 JUN

Hear personal stories of how music nurtures creativity, builds connections and drives social change.

An audience sat in the Queen Elizabeth Hall Foyer watching a performance

Dokhol দখল ’84: Housing Policy and Migration

SUN 29 JUN

A panel of artists, activists and architects share stories of housing activism in past movements and present-day campaigns.

A close-up shot of a woman's hand adorned with delicate gold rings, holding an ornate brass key

Arab Film Club: An Evening of Shorts and Q&A

SUN 29 JUN

Join us for a programme of exceptional short films curated by Sarah Agha, exploring stories of migration and refugee narratives.


A taste of literature


Jeanette Winterson standing by a tree.

Jeanette Winterson: Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit

WED 25 JUN

The author celebrates the 40th anniversary of her explosive first novel, a gripping coming-of-age story, a queer romance and a modern classic.


Classical delights


A hummingbird captured mid air with its wings back, facing the left.

The Magic Flute and the Bird That Would Be Free

THU 26 JUN

Spread your wings with this high-spirited family show about birds and breaking free, based on Mozart’s The Magic Flute.

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Ruby Hughes: Schubert and Other Folksongs

FRI 27 JUN

Soprano Ruby Hughes joins forces with cellist Natalie Clein and pianist Julius Drake for an intimate concert of lyrical, lively and folk-influenced works.

An organist sat behind an organ with their arms crossed looking up at the camera

Wayne Marshall

SAT 28 JUN

The master of improvisation takes on Bernstein’s West Side Story in tonight’s programme, which also includes works by Andrew Ager, Roger-Ducasse and Schmidt.

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Paraorchestra: The Virtuous Circle

SUN 29 JUN

Let your curiosity lead you among the orchestra as they perform Mozart’s Symphony No.40 on the move, combining with dancers to create an immersive experience.

Violist Lawrence Power holding his viola and smiling

Lawrence Power & Aurora Orchestra: In Italy

SUN 29 JUN

Be whisked away by Aurora Orchestra’s performance of Berlioz’ vivid Harold in Italy, with dramatisation from violist Lawrence Power and actor Charlotte Ritchie.


Don't miss out


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Yoshitomo Nara

UNTIL SUN 31 AUG

Come and see the creative world of Yoshitomo Nara – exploring themes of resistance, rebellion, isolation, freedom and spirituality.

Weekend slots often sell out, so make sure to book online for a guaranteed spot!

Yoshitomo Nara, My Drawing Room, 2008, © Yoshitomo Nara, courtesy Yoshitomo Nara Foundation. Photo: Mie Morimoto.


Free treats


Women stand in a circle in a wood all singing.

Creative Encounters: Midsummer Melodies

WED 25 JUN

Come together to celebrate one of the most important holidays in the Swedish calendar with singing, dancing and general merry-making.


From the Magazine

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How I create… with writer Elaine Castillo

Ahead of her appearance at our upcoming ESEA Encounters weekend, Elaine Castillo shares the creative processes and lessons that have helped her pen the novels America Is Not the Heart and Moderation.


Coming soon


two performers lie in bed while other performers gather around them. White feathers fall onto the bed.

Nature Theater of Oklahoma: No President

WED 9 – FRI 11 JUL

Woman caught in action playing drums, she is wearing all black

Ye Xian: A Story Untold

THU 17 JUL


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When life gives you lemons

Our summer range is packed with zingy accessories, bold homeware and playful gifts – perfect for brightening your space or as gifts for someone else.


From our friends


António Zambujo & Miguel Araújo 

SAT 12 JUL | UNION CHAPEL

Two major voices in the new generation of Portuguese fado singers join forces, sharing songs from their respective repertoires with their voices and guitars.

Brixton House

UNTIL SAT 28 JUN | BRIXTON HOUSE

It’s your last chance to catch the critically acclaimed show STARS: An Afrofuturist Space Odyssey by Mojisola Adebayo. Use code STARS10 at checkout for limited £10 tickets on performances from 21-28 June. T&Cs apply. 


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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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