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More info for You Belong Here
You Belong Here
Sat 29 Jun – Sun 8 Sep 2024
A summer celebration welcomes you for performance, art, conversations, music and family fun
More info for Tavares Strachan: There Is Light Somewhere
Art & exhibitions
Tavares Strachan: There Is Light Somewhere
An artist of lost stories shines a light on unsung trailblazers and hidden histories
More info for Sola Olulode: First Kiss
Art & exhibitions
Sola Olulode: First Kiss
Olulode’s painting imagines an intimate moment between a queer couple at the start of their romance
More info for Naomi Rincón Gallardo: Sonnet of Vermin
Art & exhibitions
Naomi Rincón Gallardo: Sonnet of Vermin
Creatures of Central American folklore form a surreal choir calling for an end to colonial violence
More info for Ruth Crawford Seeger: Three Chants for Women's Chorus
Classical music
Ruth Crawford Seeger: Three Chants for Women's Chorus
Be surrounded by Ruth Crawford Seeger’s captivating chorus of discordant voices
Recently announced
More info for Max Richter
Gigs
Max Richter
One of the most influential and acclaimed composers of all time shares his captivating music
More info for Circa's Duck Pond
Performance & dance
Circa's Duck Pond
Experience Swan Lake like never before through the magic of Circa’s soaring circus skills
More info for Afrique en Cirque
Performance & dance
Afrique en Cirque
Roll up, roll up for an indescribable display of acrobatics, artistry and Afro-jazz rhythms
More info for A Gavin Selerie Celebration
Literature & poetry
A Gavin Selerie Celebration
Discover the creative world and dynamic work of one of the most skilful writers of the long poem
Festivals & series
Our festivals and series happen year-round and showcase a diverse range of art forms and topics, with a mix of free and paid activities and events.
More info for You Belong Here
You Belong Here
A summer celebration welcomes you for performance, art, conversations, music and family fun
More info for Classical season
Classical season
Seasonal events to celebrate classical music int he 21st century
More info for Unlimited
Unlimited
A multi-artform festival showcasing outstanding dance, performance, comedy, music, poetry and visual art by disabled artists.
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Free events
We are more than just concert halls. There is a lot more you can experience while you’re here.
More info for You Belong Here Public Art
Art & exhibitions
You Belong Here Public Art
Explore spectacular art across our site for free, as part of our summer season You Belong Here
More info for Sola Olulode: First Kiss
Art & exhibitions
Sola Olulode: First Kiss
Olulode’s painting imagines an intimate moment between a queer couple at the start of their romance
More info for Jeppe Hein's Appearing Rooms
Art & exhibitions
Jeppe Hein's Appearing Rooms
Can you predict the fountain’s next move? Guess wrong and you might get soaked
Hayward Test
More info for Maya Dunietz Performs Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou
Classical music
Maya Dunietz Performs Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou
Stories and compositions for piano illuminate the composer’s fascinating life
More info for Siwan Rhys: Ustvolskaya Solo Piano Works
Classical music
Siwan Rhys: Ustvolskaya Solo Piano Works
Ustvolskaya pushes pianists to the limits in a hurtling, ferocious outpouring of frustration
More info for Quatuor Bozzini: Crawford Seeger & Abrams
Classical music
Quatuor Bozzini: Crawford Seeger & Abrams
The quartet revives works by some of 20th-century America’s most forward-thinking musical minds
More info for Home
Family & young people
Home
Join Anastasiia and her dog Djonnik on a quest to find a new house that they can make their home