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Merlin is almost here |
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Hear ye! Hear ye! Only two weeks until our Merlin tour begins, casting spells on stages in Leeds, Nottingham, Sheffield and Norwich. Before the sword in the stone, there lived a young wizard destined for greatness. Through world-class dance, enchanting special effects, and captivating puppetry, behold our retelling of Merlin's origin story in this epic ballet as magical as the legends themselves. Have thou got thy tickets yet? |
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What's On This Week
Just when you thought it was safe to get back in the water, we're rounding off an incredible summer with the return of Steven Spielberg's 70s classic Jaws in IMAX.
Elsewhere, expect musical treats from Prince and Pet Shop Boys, a star-studded release from Midsommar director Ari Aster and the return National Theatre Live with a powerful production from the Prima Facie team.
What's On: 29 August – 4 September
IMAX: Jaws (12A) [50th Anniversary]
Screening Sat, Sun, Tue-Thu
The classic Steven Spielberg movie comes to IMAX this summer for its 50th anniversary.
When a gigantic great white shark begins to menace the small island community of Amity, a police chief, a marine scientist and grizzled fisherman set out to stop it.
IMAX: F1® The Movie (12A)
Screening Fri, Sat, Tue-Thu
Brad Pitt's acclaimed Formula 1® racing feature returns to IMAX due to popular demand.
Shot during actual Grand Prix weekends, Brad Pitt stars as Sonny Hayes, who was FORMULA 1’s most promising phenom of the 1990s until an accident on the track nearly ended his career. Thirty years later, he’s approached by his former teammate, who convinces Sonny to come back to FORMULA 1 for one last shot at saving the team and being the best in the world.
Battleship Potemkin (1925)
+ Music by Pet Shop Boys (12A)
Sat 19.30
A special centenary edition of Sergei Eisenstein’s legendary Battleship Potemkin featuring music by Pet Shop Boys.
"The pop duo’s music, composed in 2004, adds an exquisite emotional wallop to Eisenstein’s masterpiece." - The Times
Screening daily (closed Mondays)
Ari Aster's explosive new movie stars Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone and Austin Butler.
"It remains one of the only films made thus far to capture the madness, anger, and confusion of 2020." - Christina Newland
"An audacious, farcically funny digest of where we are now, and how we got here: the cinematic equivalent of pandemic primal therapy, a mad scream into the void." - Empire Magazine
Screening daily (closed Mondays)
This award-winning debut feature by Bradford-born writer–director Jack King is a haunting, visually arresting road drama set against the raw beauty of Bradford and the Yorkshire Dales.
"Jack King’s black-and-white debut about Bradford’s carwash underworld is bleakly beautiful and superbly acted." - The Guardian
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Vital Stories – Live interactive mystery with Tanya Vital
Fri 18.00
Take control of the story in a live-action, choose-your-own-adventure murder mystery like no other.
Watch professional actors perform on stage as their actions change in real time—driven entirely by the audience's choices,
Kids' Club
Kids' Club: Elio (PG)
Sat and Sun 11.00
In this latest Pixar animation, Elio struggles to fit in until he is transported by aliens and becomes the chosen one to be Earth's galactic ambassador while his mother Olga works on the top-secret project to decode alien messages.
IMAX 3D Documentaries
IMAX 3D Documentaries
Screening daily
Take in an epic 3D adventure on our largest cinema screen for a cheaper price than a feature film and discover prehistoric action and out of this world exploration.
Widescreen Weekend: One month to go!
Discover the programme and book your passes and tickets now
With just over two months to go until our annual festival celebrating widescreen formats and film on film, the programme is now here and you can get your inividual tickets now.
This week we want to highlight Park Chan-wook’s twisted revenge thriller Oldboy, which blends pulpy noir, mythic tragedy, and mind-bending twists into a feverish cinematic experience.
Coming Soon
Silent Sherlock: Three Classic Cases (TBC) [With Live Accompaniment]
Wednesday 17 September
In its first screening outside of London, the BFI National Archive’s restoration of a trio of classic Sherlock Holmes films screen with a live musical accompaniment by Neil Brand and Jeff Davenport.
Nosferatu (PG) [Live music by Frame Ensemble with Ben Gaunt]
Saturday 1 November
A rare chance to experience this forbidden cinematic masterpiece on the big screen with new music.
For this specially-commissioned live soundtrack, award-winning Leeds-based composer and sonic artist Ben Gaunt joins forces with silent film scoring specialists Frame Ensemble to create a mix of electronics and live improvisation. Join us for a rare chance to experience this forbidden cinematic masterpiece on the big screen with new music.
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Total takeover
As the summer light wanes, the season of lock-ins kicks off. While indie giants Suede began their mini-tour of all of our venues last week, the coming days see us handing our keys over to dance titans Rambert and (LA)HORDE for a takeover that promises to be monumental.
This week's your chance to play hide and seek with dancers, limousines, DJs and more across the Southbank Centre – what are you waiting for?
WE SHOULD HAVE NEVER WALKED ON THE MOON
WED 3 – SAT 6 SEP
Our buildings come alive with movement in a unique and immersive UK premiere featuring dozens of dancers, DJs – and even a limousine.
Roam around our public and hidden spaces at your own pace to discover performances taking place in unexpected locations.
For fans of: Punchdrunk, Marina Abramović, Ballet national de Marseille
'truly one of the greatest things I've ever seen'
Self Esteem on Rambert x (LA)HORDE: Bring Your Own
An Evening with David Sedaris
TUE 7 & WED 8 JUL 2026
One of America’s most celebrated satirists and humour writers shares new and unpublished stories, takes questions and meets his audience.
Who is composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor?
Find out more about the Victorian composer who is enjoying a 21st-century renaissance thanks to orchestras like Chineke!
This presentation of WE SHOULD HAVE NEVER WALKED ON THE MOON is made possible with the support of Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels.
Thanks for reading. We hope you enjoyed your specially selected highlights. Share your comments and photos with us by mentioning @southbankcentre or @haywardgallery.
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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Turning leaves, turning pages
Summer may be winding down, but there's still plenty to discover at the National Poetry Library.
Join us for a vibrant season of poetry with upcoming Special Edition events, as well as thought-provoking talks and readings as part of London Literature Festival in October. Plus, don’t miss our ongoing exhibition exploring the intersections of poetry and other art forms.
The library closes early at 4.30pm between Tuesday 2 and Saturday 6 September.
An uncaged voice
A poem selected by Sonia Hope, a Librarian at the National Poetry Library.
Ruffled Feathers
by Debjani Chatterjee
My parrot with the ruffled feathers
is bolshie;
its language
is nobody’s business;
its squawk stabs the ears.
And such attitude!
You see it when it cocks its head;
catch its crazed gleam — and freeze!
When it flies
above you — duck!
My bird’s one wicked pet.
Yeah — it’s teaching me a thing or two.
Special Edition: Drawn Poems
WED 24 SEP
Poets and artists Chiara Ambrosio, Sascha Aurora Akhtar and Stephen Watts discuss the shared facets of poetry and drawing.
A Seamus Heaney Celebration
SAT 25 OCT
Join us to celebrate the landmark publication of a book bringing together all of the published work by one of the great poets of the 20th century, hosted by the National Poetry Library.
Poetic Unity
SAT 25 OCT
Come and see some of the best poets in the UK from the Poetic Unity community perform live and share stunning spoken word visuals.
Modern Poetry in Translation at 60
WED 29 OCT
One of our most vital poetry publications marks six decades of publishing work that deals truthfully with the contemporary world, with readings and poetry from Gaza.
New Poets Collective Showcase
SAT 1 NOV
Be drawn into a world of exploration and experimentation as the 2024/25 collective – known as ‘The Peekists’ – share their creativity and approach to writing.
Iris Colomb: Try! Try! Try! Again!
UNTIL SUN 4 JAN
Dive into Iris Colomb’s daring poetic experiments in this debut solo exhibition, merging poetry with other art forms in unexpected ways.
Thanks for reading. We hope you enjoyed your specially selected highlights. Share your comments and photos with us by mentioning @southbankcentre or @haywardgallery.
Southbank Centre is a charity registered in England and Wales No.298909. Registered office: Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX
Books, books everywhere
There are an estimated 170 million books in the world. That's a lot to choose from.
Let us help you find your next great read with our specially selected literature and spoken word events, featuring our favourite authors, scientists, poets and more.
Read on to discover more of our events.
OWN IT! with Salena Godden, MC Angel & Derek Owusu
FRI 12 SEP
Join us for a vibrant night of poetry, performance and comedy from independent publishing house OWN IT!
This event is Speech-to-Text transcribed (STT).
An Evening with Carlo Rovelli
SUN 21 SEP
Celebrate a decade since the pivotal debut from the author and ‘poet of physics’, with an interview with Samira Ahmed alongside commentary, readings and music.
This event is Speech-to-Text transcribed (STT).
Geoff Dyer: Why the Novel Matters
THU 2 OCT
The writer delivers the 2025 New Statesman/Goldsmiths Prize Lecture, asking whether the novel is still ‘the one bright book of life’.
This event is Speech-to-Text transcribed (STT).
Nick Cave & Matt Smith: The Death of Bunny Munro
THU 30 OCT
This event is British Sign Language interpreted (BSL) and Speech-to-Text transcribed (STT).
Charlie Mackesy: Always Remember
THU 30 OCT
This event is Speech-to-Text transcribed (STT).
A Conversation with Kamala Harris
THU 23 OCT
For the first time, the former Vice President tells the story of one of the wildest and most consequential presidential campaigns in American history.
Members' presale opens Wednesday 27 August at 12 noon. General sale opens Thursday 28 August at 12 noon.
An Evening with David Sedaris
TUE 7 – THU 9 JUL 2026
One of America’s most celebrated satirists and humour writers shares new and unpublished stories, takes questions and meets his audience.
Members' presale opens Wednesday 27 August at 10am. General sale opens Thursday 28 August at 10am.
Malala Yousafzai on her father, Pakistan and becoming a world leader
In anticipation of her upcoming London Literature Festival event, take a peek in our archives and watch Malala Yousafzai in 2014 as she talks about her first book, I Am Malala, in discussion with our then Artistic Director Jude Kelly.
Malala Yousafzai: Finding My Way
SUN 2 NOV
Join the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and bestselling author as she takes audiences through her deeply personal new memoir in an intimate live conversation.
This event is British Sign Language interpreted (BSL) and Speech-to-Text transcribed (STT).
Poetry highlights
A Celebration of British-Somali Poetry
WED 22 OCT
A line-up of poets shares their poetry and explores what it can teach us about the ongoing negotiation of ‘diaspora’, and what it means to be Somali in the UK.
Global Crip Poetry Celebration
SAT 25 OCT
Poets Rachael Boast, Lisa Kelly, Karthika Naïr and Daniel Sluman introduce a new anthology by 100 deaf, disabled and neurodivergent poets from across the globe.
This event is a Relaxed Performance, British Sign Language interpreted (BSL) and Speech-to-Text transcribed (STT).
Neoprene Genie: Twice Bitten
FRI 24 OCT
Jump into an immersive, atmospheric evening of creative discovery, featuring trailblazing artists from across music, poetry and sound design.
Iran: Poetry & Performance
THU 30 OCT
A showcase of UK-based Iranian poets, musicians, and performers, celebrating the rich diversity of Iranian art and culture and its influential global diaspora.
Thanks for reading. We hope you enjoyed your specially selected highlights. Share your comments and photos with us by mentioning @southbankcentre or @haywardgallery.
Southbank Centre is a charity registered in England and Wales No.298909. Registered office: Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX
We like the sound of that
The Opening Weekend for our Classical Music: Autumn/Winter 2025/26 programme is just around the corner, kick-starting another stellar year of concerts and live experiences.
Don't miss some of your favourite artists, including YouTube phenomenon Tiffany Poon and Southbank Centre habitué Víkingur Ólafsson, as well as Resident Orchestras and Resident Artists swinging by to celebrate.
Read on to plan your visit.
Santtu & Víkingur Ólafsson
THU 25 SEP
The Philharmonia Orchestra’s 80th birthday season opens with time-honoured classics and brand new sounds.
Attacca Quartet: Dowland, Glass & Pärt
THU 25 SEP
The American ensemble performs music from across the ages, including Renaissance music and work from modern minimalist luminaries Philip Glass and Arvo Pärt.
Bridgerton and Beyond with BBC Concert Orchestra
FRI 26 SEP
Dear Gentle Listener… join the ton for an enchanting evening of music from period dramas in a live edition of BBC Radio 3’s Friday Night is Music Night.
Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto
SAT 27 SEP
In tonight’s concert with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Yefim Bronfman brings his unrivalled experience and insight to Beethoven’s grandest piano concerto.
Chineke! Orchestra: Beethoven's Triple Concerto
SUN 28 SEP
The orchestra kickstarts their tenth anniversary European tour with a signature work by Coleridge-Taylor and a new commission from Errollyn Wallen.
Boris Giltburg Plays Rachmaninov's Preludes
SUN 28 SEP
The virtuoso pianist performs the thrilling technicolour cycle of Rachmaninov’s 24 Preludes in their entirety.
Gustavo Dudamel & Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra
THU 28 AUG
Marking its 50th year, the celebrated orchestra performs passionate Bernstein and Falla works for which it has become known, under the baton of Gustavo Dudamel. Very limited tickets remain, so book fast to be in the room.
Thanks for reading. We hope you enjoyed your specially selected highlights. Share your comments and photos with us by mentioning @southbankcentre or @haywardgallery.
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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Plan your perfect summer in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
From golden beaches and castle trails to buzzing festivals and fresh local flavours, the North-east of Scotland is the place to be this summer.
Image: Aberdeen Art Gallery
What’s on this summer
Experience the vibrant energy of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire with an array of summer activities. Enjoy lively festivals, theatre shows, art exhibitions, and live music, or choose a more relaxed pace with guided walking tours and family-friendly events. There's plenty of local celebrations to uncover too, all designed to help you experience the best of the season.
Image: Meldrum House Country Hotel & Golf Course
Where to eat and drink
Taste your way around the region this summer. From the vibrant food scene in Aberdeen’s city centre and the charm of Rosemount, to scenic spots across Aberdeenshire serving the best of local produce. Think dome dining under the sky, cosy cafés, award-winning restaurants and traditional pubs full of character. Whether you're after seafood by the coast or a lazy brunch in the city, you’ll be spoilt for choice.
Image: Craigievar Castle
Things to do & places to explore
From the cobbled streets of charming towns like Stonehaven and Braemar to the historic heart of Aberdeen, the region is bursting with places to explore this summer. Discover fairytale castles, wander along golden beaches or soak up local culture in galleries and museums.
Whether you're keen to try paddleboarding along the coast, take on mountain biking trails in the hills, tee off on world-class golf courses or browse the boutiques and independents in the city, there’s something here for every kind of explorer.
Image: Pennan, Aberdeenshire
Need ideas? Let us do the planning
Not sure where to start? Our blog is packed with fresh ideas to help you plan your perfect summer in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. Discover family-friendly itineraries, must-visit places, hidden gem villages, scenic road trips and local tips you won’t find in guidebooks.
Looking for more inspiration? Here's some blogs we think you'll love...
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