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24 things to look forward to in 2024.

 

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Ready for lift off Happy New Year from all of us at the Southbank Centre – we hope you had a ball celebrating the start of 2024! Whether you're looking to recover with an exhibition outing, catch up on our zingy Nutcracker or treat the family to an afternoon with beloved characters in Bluey Big’s Play, come along this week for some feel-good entertainment. Some of our most popular shows are entering their final week, so snap those tickets up before they go. Planning ahead? Zip through our upcoming highlights below or scroll straight to the blog to discover 24 things we're looking forward to in 2024.

 

Last chance to see     Nutcracker UNTIL SAT 6 JAN   Winter Light UNTIL SUN 7 JAN     Bluey's Big Play UNTIL SUN 7 JAN   Heecheon Kim: Double Poser UNTIL SUN 7 JAN     Hiroshi Sugimoto UNTIL SUN 7 JAN ★★★★★ 'a beautiful, enthralling and meditative show' (The Observer) Sugimoto's work stretches and rearranges concepts of time, space and light that are integral to the medium of photography. Come and see this philosophical yet playful survey of the renowned photographer before it closes on Sunday 7 January.   find out more →

 

Coming up in 2024     Classical Music: Spring/Summer 2024 THU 1 FEB – SUN 30 JUN Exceptional artists, orchestras and ensembles from around the globe come together to tell the story of classical music, from vibrant symphonies to pulsating contemporary collaborations and unique experiences.     Imagine Children's Festival WED 7 – SAT 17 FEB Our annual festival for children and their grown-ups returns, with more than 100 events to choose from – and loads of them are free!     When Forms Come Alive WED 7 FEB – MON 6 MAY Spanning over 60 years of contemporary sculpture, this exhibition highlights ways in which artists draw on familiar experiences of movement, flux and organic growth.     Norman Jay's Good Times Band FRI 29 MAR Tap into a rare groove as the UK dance scene pioneer and Notting Hill Carnival legend plays tracks that shaped UK music, with guests Omar and Jocelyn Brown.   book now →

 

COMING UP   TS Eliot Prize Readings SUN 14 JAN Hear the best new poetry coming out of the UK and Ireland read by the ten shortlisted poets for this year’s TS Eliot Prize, hosted by Ian McMillan. Join us in person or online.

 

COMING UP   Paraorchestra: Drone Refractions FRI 26 JAN Charles Hazlewood and Paraorchestra turn the orchestra inside out, charting an immersive drone odyssey via some of minimalism’s forebears and greatest composers.

 

COMING UP   Sonique + Baby D + Rozalla FRI 15 FEB Step into the rhythmic realm of electronic beats as three iconic artists come together for a night of rhythm and energy.

 

BLOG       24 for 2024: Things to see at the Southbank Centre in the new year Grab your diary, and get set to fill it with these highlights of the year ahead.   read now →

 

BLOG       Things to do at half-term at Imagine Children’s Festival Get prepared for half-term nice and early with a look at what’s happening in our Imagine Children’s Festival.   read now →

 

SHOP   Last chance to shop January weather won't seem so bleak with an umbrella perfect for keeping art enthusiasts dry. This timeless umbrella showcases Hiroshi Sugimoto's iconic Lightning Fields design and is exclusive to the Hayward Gallery Shop, with sales ending soon. Strike now while it’s on sale.

 

Image credits: 1. Installation view of Hiroshi Sugimoto, Opticks series. Photo: Mark Blower. Courtesy the artist and the Hayward Gallery. 2. Installation view of Heecheon Kim: Double Poser. Video Installation at Hayward Gallery’s HENI Project Space, 2023–2024. Photo: Mark Blower. Courtesy the artist and the Hayward Gallery. 3. Tara Donovan, Untitled (Mylar) 2011/2018. Installation view, MCA Denver. Photo: Christopher Burke Courtesy the artist and Pace Gallery.

 

WHAT'S ON      VISIT      MEMBERSHIP & SUPPORT   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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