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Leeds International Film Festival 2025 |
Sirāt / Constellation
LIFF 2025 opens on 30 October, see our best-selling films so far
The 39th Leeds International Film Festival opens on 30 October at Hyde Park Picture House with Richard Linklater’s Blue Moon, the first of 260 films screening over 18 days. We recommend that you book your seats in advance for the most popular films as many screenings are sold out, and we’ve listed the top 20 bestsellers so far below. You can vote for the LIFF 2025 Audience Award after every feature film you see, and we announce the winner on our closing day, 16 November.
LIFF 2025 top 20 bestsellers: 1) It Was Just an Accident 2) Bugonia 3) The Secret Agent 4) Sentimental Value 5) Die, My Love 6) A Private Life 7) Rental Family 8) Pillion 9) If I Had Legs I'd Kick You 10) Resurrection 11) The Love That Remains 12) Blue Moon 13) Sirāt 14) The Choral 15) A Useful Ghost 16) Silent Friend 17) The Blue Trail 18) Roman Holiday 19) Dragonfly 20) Nouvelle Vague.
LIFF 2025 competitions and juries
We present 11 prestigious competitions across the LIFF 2025 programme, with 157 films selected from over 5000 submissions. There are 2 competitions for features, in Constellation and Fanomenon, and 9 for short films. We can’t wait to welcome our competition juries who will join us from 4 to 9 November to consider the selections and decide the winning films. You can view the competitions and juries on the link below or in our printed guide.
Dead Lover / Fanomenon
On Halloween night during LIFF 2025 you can see Honey Bunch, a poignant and chilling ode to genre cinema of the 70s and 80s, and the delightfully strange, Frankenstein-inspired Dead Lover. The day after on 1 November, our horror marathon Day of the Dead returns, featuring two of the most acclaimed independent genre films of the year, Redux Redux and Hellcat, and UK Premieres of The Book of Sijjin and Illiyyin from Indonesia and We Bury the Dead from Australia.
Bye Bye Brazil / LIFF Spotlights
Brazilian film classics in LIFF Spotlights
One of the retrospectives in LIFF Spotlights this year is Deslocamentos: Brazilian Cinema on the Move, featuring six rarely screened film classics about movement and displacement in Brazilian society. The selection includes Bye Bye Brazil, which follows a circus troupe through a rapidly modernising country, Macunaima, an extraordinary mythic fable of transformation, and Pixote, a searing indictment of the marginalisation of São Paulo’s street children.
VERSA Leeds Studios partners with LIFF 2025
We’re delighted to welcome VERSA Leeds Studios as an official leading partner for LIFF 2025. As part of the partnership, VERSA Leeds Studios will host and support key festival events, including the Yorkshire Short Film Competition, demonstrating its commitment to nurturing local creative talent and supporting the growth of Leeds as a centre for film production. VERSA Leeds Studios features four premium sound stages, production offices, a large backlot and workshops.
Malicia / LIFF Shorts
In LIFF SHORTS, we present a huge programme of hand-picked shorts from Yorkshire, across the UK, and around the world. Presented in partnership with Stewarts, LIFF SHORTS 2025 opens on 5 November at Everyman Cinema with a special selection of programme highlights. Then over the following four days we present 8 competitions that culminate with the awards night at Howard Assembly Room on 8 November where we screen all the winning short films.
Paolo Strippoli (Dir. Holy Boy)
We’re welcoming many filmmakers for Q&As during LIFF 2025. From the UK, filmmakers joining us include Paul Andrew Williams (Dragonfly), Max Keegan (The Shepherd and the Bear), Orban Wallace (Our Land), and Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor (Dreamers). From other countries, Eric K. Boulianne (Follies), Kukla (Fantasy), Paolo Strippoli (The Holy Boy), Marine Place (One of Us), Miri Ian Gossing and Lina Sieckmann (Sirens Call), and Raitis Ābele and Lauris Ābele (Dog of God).
Satellite screenings at The Old Fire Station, Blackburn Hall and more
We’re excited to take the LIFF 2025 programme to satellite venues in Leeds and Bradford, including free screenings at The Old Fire Station in Gipton, Blackburn Hall in Rothwell, Chapel FM in Seacroft, St Luke’s Cares in Holbeck, Keighley Picturehouse, and Keighley Creative. We’re also presenting free screenings at The Leeds Library and Mill Hill Chapel in Leeds city centre, and we return to Pictureville Cinema in Bradford with an extra screening of the brilliant Pillion.
Meet the LIFF 2025 team
We can’t wait to welcome you to LIFF 2025, and we would love to hear what you think about the films you’re seeing, how your film festival experience is going, and if you need programme guidance, accessibility support, or any other help. You will see our venue staff (in red t-shirts) and volunteer venue assistants (in white t-shirts) at all our locations, and our programmers will be introducing over 150 screenings. You can view the LIFF 2025 team on the link below.
Industry events with Film Hub North
Film Hub North returns to LIFF on 4 November with an afternoon of inspiring industry sessions and brilliant speakers, followed by a BFI NETWORK Mixer. Writers, directors and producers from across shorts, features and broadcast will discuss their process, breaking into the industry, and the craft of filmmaking, alongside other issues affecting new and emerging filmmakers in the North. This year’s filmmaker in focus is Akínọlá Davies Jr (Lizard, My Father’s Shadow).
Celebrate LIFF at TATTU Leeds with a Special Menu and Festival Cocktail
In celebration of Leeds International Film Festival, TATTU Leeds invites guests to enjoy two courses for £29.50, complete with a bespoke cocktail created exclusively for the festival. This special menu highlights TATTU's signature style of dining, where modern Asian flavours meet artistic presentation. Each dish is designed to be shared and savoured, reflecting the creativity and cultural spirit of the festival, while the handcrafted cocktail adds a touch of flair to your dining experience.
Leeds Film is supported by the British Film Institute.
Leeds Film is proud to have achieved the BFI Diversity Standards.
Leeds International Film Festival is part of Leeds Ticket Hub, the city's cultural ticket office: Leeds Ticket Hub, Carriageworks Theatre, The Electric Press, 3 Millennium Square, Leeds, LS2 3AD.
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Get ready to step into the festive season with us! We’ve got an incredible line-up of shows to keep your spirits bright, from timeless classics like The Gingerbread Man and A Christmas Carol, to family favourites including Topsy Turvy Theatre’s Christopher’s Christmas and LIDOS’ Pinocchio.
And of course, it wouldn’t be Christmas without our much-loved annual pantomime! This year, we’re thrilled to present Sleeping Beauty; a magical, laughter-filled treat for all ages.
Keep reading to find out more...
The Gingerbread Man
Thu 6 - Sun 9 Nov
Join Leeds Children's Theatre as they celebrate their 90th Anniversary with this Gala Production of David Wood’s The Gingerbread Man.
This fun-filled, feel-good show is the perfect start to the festive season for all the family and will have you tapping your toes and humming along to David Wood’s catchy tunes.
Age guidance: 6+
It's finally that time of year again, our annual pantomime is back!
When the wicked fairy Carabosse puts a curse on Princess Aurora to prick her finger on a spinning wheel and sleep for 100 years, it’s up to a dashing prince, a good fairy, and her best friend Muddles to save the day. But will true love’s kiss be enough to break the spell?
With dazzling sets, toe-tapping tunes, audience participation galore and all the traditional panto magic everyone loves, Sleeping Beauty is the ultimate festive treat for all ages.
A fun-filled, action-packed pantomime adventure for the whole family – don’t miss it!
Age guidance: 5+
CARRIAGEWORKS THEATRE
Carriageworks Theatre, The Electric Press, 3 Millennium Square, Leeds, LS2 3AD
0113 376 0318 | tickets@leeds.gov.uk
www.carriageworkstheatre.co.uk
Carriageworks Theatre is part of Leeds Ticket Hub, the city's cultural ticket office: Leeds Ticket Hub, Carriageworks Theatre, The Electric Press, 3 Millennium Square, Leeds, LS2 3AD.
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What's On: 31 October – 6 November
Welcome to your weekly cinema listings.
This week, expect terrifying treats in those cinema seats as our Behind the Screams Halloween season culminates with some spinetingling one-off screenings. We're espsecially excited about the specially commisioned, one-night-only screening of Nosferatu With Live Score which reinvents the 1922 classic.
You won't spend the whole week watching films through your fingers, as Bugonia, The Mastermind and stunning new animation The Glassworker showcase the best new releases in every genre, while Back to the Future takes us back into IMAX for a nostalgic celebration of one of the most entertaining films of all time!
⏰SAVE THE DATE⏰
IMAX: Rolling Stones – At the Max (15)
Screening 10 and 13 December
Rolling Stones – At the Max is coming back to IMAX! Experience the first and only concert film shot with IMAX film cameras.
Back to the Future, Back in IMAX
Fri-Sun, Wed and Thu
Robert Zemeckis' classic returns to IMAX for its 40th Anniversary. This is heavy!
“Probably the most carefully-scripted blockbuster in Hollywood history.” – Slant Magazine
“To put it bluntly: if you don't like Back To The Future, it's difficult to believe that you like films at all.” – Empire Magazine
Go Behind the Screams This Halloween
Nosferatu (PG) [Live music by Frame Ensemble with Ben Gaunt]
Sat 19.00
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.
David Cronenberg Double Bill
Halloween Horror in IMAX
More Terrifying Treats
New releases and Restorations
Bugonia (15)
Screening daily (closed Mondays)
Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons are at the top of their game in the latest deadpan fable from Yorgos Lanthimos.
“Lanthimos expertly milks maximum comic tension... Stone and Plemons prove ideal co-conspirators, with carefully balanced performances that have them taking turns as hero and villain without ever quite annihilating our sympathies or winning them outright. Five stars.” – Robbie Collin
The Mastermind (12A)
Screening daily (closed Mondays)
Josh O’Connor is superb as a rudderless everyman in Kelly Reichardt’s funny, shaggy heist film.
"This is magnetic, compulsively watchable work from O’Connor, who is shaping up to be one of the finest actors of his generation." - The Observer
"Kelly Reichardt’s latest detoured story brilliantly turns the genre on its head." - Sight & Sound
Stage on Screen
The Royal Ballet – La Fille Mal Gardee (12A)
Wed 19.15
65 years after its premiere, The Royal Ballet presents Frederick Ashton’s La Fille mal gardée, which whisks us away into pastoral bliss with Ferdinand Hérold’s cheerful score and Osbert Lancaster’s colourful designs.
Acessible Screenings
Our cinemas are open to everyone—discover all our special screenings and accessible options on our website.
This week you'll find a captioned screening of Bugonia, the latest film for Yorgos Lanthimos, acclaimed director of The Lobster, Poor Things and The Favourite.
Family Films
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.
Coming Soon
❄️Christmas at Pictureville❄️
IMAX 3D: The Polar Express (U)
6, 14, 20 and 24 December
After a year away, festive favourite The Polar Express is returning to our incredible IMAX this December!
With four screenings of this animated classic - including a special one on Christmas Eve morning - there's no time to waste, grab your ticket and get on board to begin an incredible 3D adventure.
The National Science and Media Museum (as part of the Science Museum Group) is an exempt charity as listed in Schedule 3 of the Charities Act 2011 and is recognised as charitable by HM Revenue & Customs.
💚Now on sale: A Wicked Double Bill
Last year’s global cinematic cultural sensation, which became the most successful Broadway film adaptation of all time, now reaches its, electrifying, emotional conclusion in Wicked: For Good and tickets are now on sale!
As an extra special treat, you can see both Wicked and Wicked: For Good back to back in an epic IMAX double bill for one-night-only on Thursday 20 November, one day before the new film's wide release, meaning you can be one of the first in the world to take in this spectacular fantasy adventure.
Keep scrolling to secure your seats for this incredible double bill, and take a look at our other must-see films in the next few months.
IMAX: Wicked & Wicked: For Good Double Bill (PG)
Screening 20 November, 17.30
Be one of the first in the world to see Wicked: For Good as part of an epic IMAX double bill.
One ticket, two incredible films together for one night only on our biggest screen.
IMAX: Wicked: For Good (TBC)
Screening from 21 November
Elphaba, now demonized as The Wicked Witch of the West, lives in exile while continuing her fight for the freedom of Oz’s silenced Animals and desperately trying to expose the truth she knows about The Wizard. Glinda, meanwhile, has become the glamorous symbol of Goodness for all of Oz, living at the palace in Emerald City and revelling in the perks of fame and popularity.
With their singular friendship now the fulcrum of their futures, they will need to truly see each other, with honesty and empathy, if they are to change themselves, and all of Oz, for good.
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Classic Sunday: The Wizard of Oz (U)
Sunday 16 November
Follow Dorothy down the Yellow Brick Road in this iconic adventure.
“Arguably the greatest family film ever made, this Judy Garland classic is seemingly simple children’s entertainment.” – The Times
IMAX: The Polar Express (PG) [3D]
Screening 6, 14, 20 and 24 December
After a year away, festive favourite The Polar Express is returning to our incredible IMAX this December!
With four screenings of this animated classic - including a special one on Christmas Eve morning - there's no time to waste, grab your ticket and get on board to begin an incredible 3D adventure.
😱New On Sale 😱
IMAX: The Shining (15) [45th Anniversary]
Screening from 12 December
Master filmmaker Stanley Kubrick's visually haunting chiller, based on the bestseller by master-of-suspense Stephen King, celebrates its 45th anniversary with special IMAX screenings.
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Book a tour of the Hawking Building |
Bookings now open for public guided tours
Go behind-the-scenes of the Science Museum Group Collection this November
We're excited to announce that new dates for public guided tours of the Hawking Building in November are now available to book.
Led by an expert tour guide through this unique collection space, you'll encounter hundreds of incredible, game-changing objects from history in their new home at the Science and Innovation Park.
Experience this one-of-a-kind journey through our collection on a guided tour next month.
Last chance to apply for Crescendo
Are you passionate about classical music and finding new ways to talk about it online? We're looking for people just like you.
Crescendo is a six-month programme that sees us joining forces with TikTok to nurture a cohort of classical music content creators.
Whether you’re a musician, a budding composer, a DJ who likes to sample classical pieces, or a fan who loves sharing the stories of your favourite symphonies, Crescendo is your chance to take your content to the next level.
Applications are open now and close at 12 midnight on Friday 31 October.
Thanks for reading. We hope you enjoyed your specially selected highlights. Share your comments and photos with us by mentioning @southbankcentre or @haywardgallery.
ank Centre is a charity registered in England and Wales No.298909. Registered office: Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX
Welcome to Winter
Winter is coming but we’re here to brighten your spirits with shows, free workshops and events, and outdoor art to explore – pop on your hats, scarfs and coats and join us for a season of festive magic.
Gilbert & George: 21ST CENTURY PICTURES
UNTIL SUN 11 JAN 2026
At the Hayward Gallery, discover the iconic artists’ pictures from the past 25 years, with vibrant, large-scale images that centre the human experience and reflect their motto, ‘Art for All’.
★★★★★ 'a joyous embrace of modern life' The Guardian
Installation view of Gilbert & George, REST, 2019. From the exhibition Gilbert & George: 21ST CENTURY PICTURES. Courtesy of the Hayward Gallery. Photo by Mark Blower.
Koestler Arts: Night Owls and Abstractions
UNTIL SUN 14 DEC
Explore a free exhibition showcasing the artistic range and talent of people in criminal justice settings, curated by poet and playwright Inua Ellams.
Winter Light
SAT 1 NOV – SUN 18 JAN 2026
Over the dark winter nights, our site is illuminated by free outdoor artworks that play with light and colour.
Sh!t Theatre: EVITA TOO
TUE 9 – WED 31 DEC
Join the disco dictators as they tell the wild story of Isabel Perón, gogo-dancer-turned-president who led Argentina for 18 disastrous months.
★★★★★ ‘hilarious nearly to the point of medical concern’ Musical Theatre Review
Top Hat
FRI 12 DEC – SAT 17 JAN 2026
You’re invited to sample the musical equivalent of the finest vintage champagne: a stage adaptation of the classic film, featuring sparkling music and dancing.
Wed 17 Dec, 2pm and Thu 8 Jan, 7.30pm: Audio Description available and British Sign Language Interpreted (BSL).
Sun 28 Dec, 6pm and Thu 15 Jan, 7.30pm: Captioned.
Sun 11 Jan, 2pm: Relaxed Performance.
Bluey's Big Play
THU 18 DEC – SUN 11 JAN 2026
Back by popular demand, see Bluey, Bingo, Bandit and Chilli in a live show packed with music, laughter, brilliantly created puppets and fun for the whole family.
Sun 21 Dec, 4.30pm and Tue 6 Jan, 10.30am: British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted and Audio Description available.
Tue 23 Dec, 4.30pm and Thu 8 Jan, 10.30am: Relaxed Performances.
Operation Ouch: Quest for the Jurassic Fart!
MON 22 DEC – FRI 2 JAN 2026
Join TV’s favourite doctors on a dino-mite adventure to unearth the most dangerous, most powerful, most important fart in history, in a gigantic brand-new show.
Fri 2 Jan, 11am: Relaxed Performance.
Fri 2 Jan, 2pm: British Sign Language interpreted (BSL).
Handel's Messiah
FRI 12 DEC
Experience the awe-inspiring majesty of Handel’s celebrated choral masterpiece, featuring the iconic ‘Hallelujah’ chorus.
Christmas Classics
SAT 13 & SUN 14 DEC
Join us for a magical concert of festive cheer and belt out your favourite seasonal songs.
Free events
Come along and enjoy free live music, creative activities, joyous dancing and daytime parties.
Winter Market
MON 3 NOV – SUN 4 JAN
Stroll along the Thames under twinkling lights, and sample indulgent drinks and scrumptious street food from our traditional alpine-style chalets.
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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Jon Ronson's Psychopath Night 01 - 23 Nov
What happens when a psychopath is in power? Could you learn to spot a psychopath? Are you working for a psychopath? Is there a little bit of psychopath in all of us? With a chance to learn all of this more, book your tickets now before they're gone! |
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Cynthia Erivo Simply More in Conversation 08 Nov
We're holding space for the Grammy®, Emmy®, and Tony® Award-winning and three-time Academy Award®–nominated actress, singer, and author as she discusses memoir. Presented in partnership with Dark Matter. |
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Grayson Perry Are You Good? 01 Nov - 07 Dec
Are You Good? A question that is fundamental to our humanity. Grayson will be helping you find out if you really are thoroughly good or maybe quite evil. It’s time to update what is a virtue and what is a sin. |
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The Blindboy Podcast LIVE 18 Oct - 01 Nov 2026
Described as a "cultural phenomenon" by The New York Times, The Blindboy Podcast is in the Irish tradition of the Seanchaí, which seamlessly intertwines history, fiction, cultural critique and politics. |
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An Evening with Annie Leibovitz 24 Nov
Named a “Living Legend” by the Library of Congress, Annie is one of the most influential photographers of our time. Hear directly from this master, as she explores the people, ideas, and experiences behind her landmark collection WOMEN. |
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An Audience with Aggers & Tuffers 09 - 19 April 2026
With a collective career of over 5 decades, Aggers and Tuffers have been commentators, media personalities, and participants in the nation's favourite TV shows. Now, they're back, as they return to the stage with their 2026 tour! |
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Ai Weiwei On Censorship 31 Jan 2026
As a conceptual artist and activist fighting for justice, Weiwei has become an icon in his own lifetime, renowned world-wide for his work promoting freedom of thought and expression, compassion, and humanitarian values. |
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Dan Schreiber This Changes Everything 15 Mar - 05 May 2026
Dan, co-host of the smash-hit QI podcast No Such Thing As A Fish, will set off an evening of chain reactions with astonishing consequences with incredible stories on the butterfly effect. This is a night where truth is stranger than fiction. |
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Janet Alder and Dan Glazebrook On Defiance 07 - 21 Nov
Join campaigner Janet Alder and political writer Dan Glazebrook as they present Defiance, an account of one of the most notorious deaths in custody in UK history—and the decades-long battle to uncover what really happened. |
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John Darnielle On This Year 04 - 18 Dec
Join acclaimed songwriter and novelist John Darnielle as he presents This Year: 365 Songs Annotated, a work of rapturous beauty that pairs the definitive texts of 365 Mountain Goats songs with first-person commentaries on his life and music. |
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An Evening of Recipes and Rituals with Samin Nosrat 28 - 31 Mar 2026
New York Times bestselling writer and author of the cookbook-turned-Netflix-hit, Samin Nosrat, invites you to a celebration of her eagerly awaited follow-up to Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat, with her newest cookbook Good Things: Recipes and Rituals to Share with the People You Love. Samin will be joined by Yotam Ottolenghi in London, with special guests to be announced for Edinburgh and Bristol. |
The Weekly Wrap at Fane
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A time for giving |
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Bold, vibrant art
Get ready to be immersed in the vibrant, thought-provoking world of Gilbert & George! Our spectacular five-star exhibition featuring the iconic British artists is now open.
When it comes to their signature large-scale, intensely colourful images that put the human experience front and centre, you have to see them to believe them.
★★★★★
‘a joyous embrace of modern life’
The Guardian
Gilbert & George: 21ST CENTURY PICTURES
NOW OPEN
This exhibition showcases Gilbert & George’s artistic journey, highlighting new pictures created since the start of the millennium.
★★★★ 'images that stop us in our tracks’ The Independent
Relaxed Hours: Gilbert & George
TUE 4 NOV & WED 26 NOV
Experience Gilbert & George: 21ST CENTURY PICTURES in a more relaxed environment with access to additional support.
British Sign Language Tours: Gilbert & George
SAT 8 NOV & SAT 6 DEC
Join us for a BSL tour of Gilbert & George: 21ST CENTURY PICTURES as artist Rubbena Aurangzeb-Tariq leads you through the exhibition’s themes and inspirations.
Chiharu Shiota: Threads of Life
TUE 17 FEB – SUN 3 MAY 2026
Yin Xiuzhen: Heart to Heart
TUE 17 FEB – SUN 3 MAY 2026
Header images:
Installation view of Gilbert & George, REST, 2019. From the exhibition Gilbert & George: 21ST CENTURY PICTURES. Courtesy of the Hayward Gallery. Photo by Mark Blower.
Installation view of Gilbert & George: 21ST CENTURY PICTURES. Courtesy of the Hayward Gallery. Photo by Mark Blower.
Installation view of Gilbert & George: 21ST CENTURY PICTURES. Courtesy of the Hayward Gallery. Photo by Mark Blower.
Other images:
Installation view of Gilbert & George: 21ST CENTURY PICTURES. Courtesy of the Hayward Gallery. Photo by Mark Blower.
Gilbert & George, FATES, 2005
Gilbert & George FUNKY, 2020 © Gilbert & George
Installation view of Gilbert & George, PIXIE HILL, 2005. From the exhibition Gilbert & George: 21ST CENTURY PICTURES. Courtesy of the Hayward Gallery. Photo by Mark Blower.
Chiharu Shiota, The Locked Room, 2016. Installation at KAAT Kanagawa Arts Theatre, Yokohama, Japan. © DACS, London, 2025 and Chiharu Shiota. Photo by Masanobu Nishino and courtesy of the artist.
Yin Xiuzhen, Thought, 2009. Installation view, Pace Gallery, Beijing. Photo: Courtesy of the artist, Beijing Commune, and Pace
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
Dark skies, bright discoveries
As the leaves turn golden and the air grows crisp, Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire offer the perfect Autumn escape. From woodland walks and cosy cafés to dramatic castles and coastal adventures, there’s no better time to discover the magic of the North-east of Scotland.
Whether you’re looking for a weekend break or a longer getaway, our website is filled with inspirational ideas to help you make the most of the season.
Seasonal highlights across the North-east
This Autumn, Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire are full of seasonal events to enjoy. The season kicks off with Comedy Week (22 Sept – 5 Oct) and the Braemar Folk Festival (3–5 Oct), followed by favourites like Aberdeen Cocktail Week (9–19 Oct) and Aberdeenshire Restaurant Week (3–16 Nov).
And that’s just the start, from astronomy nights and live music to farmers’ markets and the magical Winter Wonder Wander at the Winter Gardens, there’s plenty to add to your diary.
Celebrate 200 Years of the Railway with an Exclusive Offer
Enjoy an exclusive Club En-Suite room from £200 on the Caledonian Sleeper this Autumn and Winter. Travel in comfort, book by 30 Sept to secure this limited-time offer.
Looking for more inspiration? Here's some blogs we think you'll love...
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Our socials are bursting with fantastic images, why not take a look for yourself? Tag #VisitABDN or #BeautifulABDN in your posts for a chance to be featured.
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THE CARDUCCI QUARTET Tickets: £25. (Concessions for U35s and Unwaged available) 'exquisitely blended tone.' - The Guardian on the Carducci Quartet Marking the 50th anniversary year since Shostakovich’s death, the Carducci Quartet perform the composer's folk music-inspired second string quartet. Alongside Schubert’s lyrical tenth String Quartet, they'll also perform a piece by the contemporary Pulitzer Prize-winning American composer Caroline Shaw. PROGRAMME SCHUBERT String quartet No.10 in Eb major Caroline SHAW "Entr'acte" SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet No. 2 in A Major This concert is part of the Manchester Chamber Concerts Society 2025/26. Book any three concerts in the season and get 10% off. |
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Rush Hour Concerts coming soon Avoid the early evening rush hour and relax with an hour of live music from 6pm. |
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WIN a family night out at this stunning light show!     Get the latest news on your socials |
With thanks to Hannah of Get Lost Yorkshire:
HeyIt’s the spookiest week of the year… and if you’re anything like me, that’s a reason to get excited! 🎃👻 There’s just something about wandering ancient cobbled streets by lantern light that gives you goosebumps in the best possible way - and nowhere does that better than York. Whether you’re a history buff, a thrill seeker, or just love a bit of spooky fun, York’s ghost walks are the perfect way to experience this haunted city after dark. 🕰 From theatrical performances to spine-tingling true crime tales, I’ve pulled together a full guide to the best ghost walks in York, including:
James and I have braved a few of these over the years (and yes - I’ve screamed out loud more than once 😅), but I still keep going back for more. There’s just nothing like hearing ghost stories in a city that feels like a living museum. 🧡 Ready to get spooked? 👉 Read the full guide to York’s best ghost walks Happy haunting – and if you do go, hit reply and let me know which one you booked. I’d love to hear what you think (or who you saw 👀). Until our next adventure, Yorkshire Events What's on in Yorkshire this weekend?Here's a glimpse of what's on in Yorkshire this weekend 👀 West Yorkshire: Leeds International Film Festival 2025 returns this week with an incredible line-up of films from around the world. Enjoy screenings, Q&As, and special events across the city celebrating every corner of cinema. Find out more. East Yorkshire: The Halloween Trail at Burton Agnes Hall continues this week, inviting you to explore spooky woodland scenes and fun challenges for all ages. Little adventurers can complete an activity sheet before enjoying the adventure playground and a treat in the Stableyard. Find out more. South Yorkshire: Fright Fiesta at Gulliver’s Valley continues this week with a colourful, family-friendly Halloween celebration full of music, costumes, and surprises. Join Gilly’s Spooky Dance Party, explore Monster Mansion LIVE, and brave the Tombstone Mine before it ends on Thursday. Find out more. Discover more events in Yorkshire here: Want to get the most out of Yorkshire this year?
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MON 19 - SAT 24 OCT 2026 SYLVIASylvia Pankhurst. Activist. Rebel. Icon. Torn between loyalty, love, and revolution, see her remarkable story explode onto the stage when SYLVIA storms into Salford in 2026. The Olivier Award-winning electrifying musical is fuelled by an irresistible soundtrack that joyously unites hip hop, funk, and soul, and is brought to life by world-renowned choreographer and storyteller Kate Prince (ZooNation). Powerhouse talent Beverley Knight (Sister Act, The Drifters Girl, Memphis The Musical) will reprise her Olivier award winning role as Emmeline Pankhurst, alongside Sharon Rose (Hamilton, Motown, Beautiful: The Carol King Musical) as Sylvia. Age Guidance 10+ Accessible Performances |
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TUES 07 - THU 09 JUL 2026 THIS IS RAMBERTWe’re 100 — and just getting started. This is Rambert: living, breathing dance DNA. We spotlight the voices, visions and ideas shaping our world today — dance that’s alive with urgency, energy and relevance. Our centenary brings together bold, high-impact works from (LA)HORDE, Emma Evelein and a brand-new commission. Each piece speaks to the now, amplifies untold stories and mirrors the speed and intensity of modern life. A glimpse of the future from a company that’s always led the way. |
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