Southbank Centre: Spring Highlights 2026
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Throughout 2026 the Southbank Centre is celebrating 75 years with a vibrant, inclusive programme that looks to the future.
Exhibitions On Now
Chiharu Shiota: Threads of Life and Yin Xiuzhen: Heart to Heart
Explore memory, identity and connection in a double show at the Hayward Gallery. Step inside the immersive installations at Chiharu Shiota: Threads of Life and Yin Xiuzhen: Heart to Heart and discover how ordinary materials create extraordinary worlds (until Sun 3 May).
Find out more about what's on now here.
Skate 50
As well as being the Southbank Centre’s 75th anniversary, 2026 marks around 50 years since London skateboarders first adopted the concrete space under the Queen Elizabeth Hall as their own.
See an exhibition telling the story of London’s original skate space at Skate 50 (30 April to 21 June).
Find out more here.
Spring Family Fun
Fill your Easter break and May half-term with Spring Family Fun (Wed 1 – Sun 12 Apr & Sat 23 & Sun 31 May). Grow your creativity with us! Find super shows, musical adventures, amazing puppetry and loads of free fun with our events for families.
Find our more about Spring Family Fun here.
Multitudes
Leave your expectations at the door at Multitudes (16 to 30 April), a multi-arts festival reimagining orchestral music for all the senses by world-class orchestras, dancers, visual artists and filmmakers.
Find out more about Multitudes here.
You Are Here
Don’t miss an epic, one-off pop-culture spectacular inviting you on an electrifying journey through 75 years of British music, dance, theatre, fashion and film. The performance unfolds around you in an on-the-move theatrical ride at You Are Here (Sun 3 May).
Find out more about You Are Here here.
Southbank Centre Tours
Peek behind the curtain on a guided tour for an exclusive glimpse into the secrets, stories and design innovations behind the iconic Southbank Centre. Take one of our Southbank Centre Tours (8 April to 26 June) led by an expert guide for exclusive access to the at times divisive architecture of our buildings
Find out more about Southbank Centre Tours here.
Anish Kapoor
Venture into a world of mystery as Anish Kapoor fills the Hayward Gallery (16 June to 18 October) with immersive works, many of which press against the gallery walls and floors or descend from the ceiling to create an uncanny sensation of awe and wonder. Flawless steel mirror sculptures that disorient, mysterious objects coated in the blackest substance in the world and seemingly depthless voids draw you in with a thrilling sense of vertigo.
Find out more about Anish Kapoor here.
International Cuisine
Hungry? Explore delicious bars, cafes and restaurants to suit every palate across the site. Our popular Southbank Centre Food Market (open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays) is a must-visit, offering a huge choice of riverside food and drink and international cuisine all-year round.
For the best seat in the house, head up to our Seventy5th Balcony Bar and soak up panoramic views of the river and central London skyline.
Find out more about food and drink options here.
The Southbank Centre is the largest arts centre in the UK and one of the nation’s top visitor attractions. Located on the beautiful South Bank of the River Thames, the Southbank Centre is just a short walk away from the London Eye and five minutes’ walk from Charing Cross, Embankment and Waterloo stations.
Find out more at www.southbankcentre.co.uk and check out future events coming up throughout our 75th year celebrations.
