The Rig: A Musical Family Playground
Honk the golden tree, bang the metal teapots and chime the rainbow bells in our marvellous, musical playground for all the family.
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Have you ever used a suitcase bass drum, a cutlery wind chime or magic oven tray headphones? No? Then come to have a go with us.
The Rig is an installation of musical curiosities built from upcycled and recycled objects turned into instruments and sound experiments – just like composer Walter Smetak’s musical instrument sculptures.
You can also get crafty with our eco-friendly art zone, where you can make a tin can drum or a plastic bottle shaker and play along to your favourite music. Who’d have thought that helping protect the environment could be so much fun?
Need to know
This is a drop-in event and operates on a first-come, first-served basis throughout the day. At busy times, you may need to queue.
Times & tickets
Dates, times and prices
Dates & times
06 Jul 2024, 10.30am
Standard entry
Free – ticket required
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Tickets can only be sold through the Southbank Centre and our authorised agents, and can't be resold. You can return your tickets to the Southbank Centre for a credit voucher up to 48 hours before the event. Tickets resold on any third-party platforms will become invalid.
Access performances
There are no upcoming access performances for this event.
For your visit
This event is held at the Queen Elizabeth Hall Southbank Centre
The Queen Elizabeth Hall is open from 90 minutes before events start until they finish. It’s closed at all other times.
Plan your visit
The Queen Elizabeth Hall is home to both our second-largest auditorium and the Purcell Room.
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
Queen Elizabeth Hall is home to our glass-fronted Concrete Cafe, the ideal spot to recharge, or catch up with friends, whilst the bustle of Central London and the River Thames carries on around you.
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.