A Gavin Selerie Celebration
Discover the creative world and dynamic work of a poet who refused classification, in this celebration featuring readings and talks from contemporary poets.
Join us for this celebration of one of the most skilful and imaginative exponents of the long poem in English, Gavin Selerie (1949 – 2023), whose work ranged in content from the life of Sheridan Le Fanu, to jazz, London and the Renaissance.
As well as hearing Colin Still’s archival recordings from the poet himself, the event features short talks and readings of his work from a range of contemporary poets including Harry Gilonis, Robert Hampson, Elizabeth James, Geraldine Monk, Frances Presley and from Selerie’s publisher, Glenn Storhaugh.
Need to know
Times & tickets
Dates, times and prices
Dates & times
17 Jul 2024, 8pm
Run time
1 hour and 30 minutes (approx)
Run times may vary by up to 20 minutes as they can be affected by last-minute programme changes, intervals and encores.
Standard entry
Free – no ticket required
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Access performances
There are no upcoming access performances for this event.
For your visit
This event is held at the Royal Festival Hall Southbank Centre
The Royal Festival Hall is open daily.
Monday & Tuesday, 10am – 6pm*
Wednesday – Sunday, 10am – 11pm
*If we’re hosting a performance, the building will stay open until the event ends.
Plan your visit
The Royal Festival Hall is home to our largest auditorium as well as The Clore Ballroom, National Poetry Library, Members’ Lounge, Festival Bar & Kitchen, Ballroom Cafe and Skylon restaurant.
Getting here
Our address is Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX.
The nearest tube stations to us are Waterloo and Embankment; Waterloo is also the nearest train station. And more than 20 different London bus routes pass within 500 metres of our venues. More information on getting here by rail, road or river is available on our Getting here page.
We’re cash-free
Please note that we’re unable to accept cash payments across our site.
Access
We’re working hard to remove barriers, so that our facilities and events can be accessible to as many people as possible.
All help points, toilets, performance and exhibition spaces at the Southbank Centre are accessible to all, as are the cafes, bars and restaurants. We also have excellent public transport links with step-free access.
All information about booking wheelchair spaces, step-free access, blue badge parking, access maps and guides and other help available whilst you’re here, including details about our Access Scheme, can be found on our Access page.
Food & drink
On Level 2 of our Royal Festival Hall you can grab a slice of life by the Thames with drinks and freshly made pizza at our Festival Bar & Kitchen which opens out onto our Riverside Terrace. You can grab a coffee and a slice of freshly made cake from our Ballroom Cafe. Or alternatively enjoy destination dining in the restaurant at Skylon.
From coffee to cocktails, filling favourites to fine dining, plus some of London’s best street food – it’s all here at the Southbank Centre.