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Seize the day
Our latest exhibition Tavares Strachan: There Is Light Somewhere is now open at the Hayward Gallery, with a number of opportunities for schools to visit on their own, or as part of our schools programme, ahead of the summer holidays.
With fantastical sculptures, installations, paintings, neon and performance art, this multifaceted exhibition looks at unsung heroes and lost stories in a unique way, sure to spark the imagination of young people.
Read on to find out more about some exciting events coming up in the next academic year, including ticket offers for talks and opportunities to experience classical music live.
Now open
Tavares Strachan: There Is Light Somewhere
TUE 18 JUN – SUN 1 SEP
Encounter hidden figures, a ship floating on the London skyline and a walk-in encyclopaedia of lost pioneers in this vivid, exuberantly inventive exhibition.
Tavares Strachan: There Is Light Somewhere. Intergalactic Palace, 2024. Photo: Mark Blower. Courtesy the artist and the Hayward Gallery.
Book your school visit
To book a visit to the Hayward Gallery for your school group, please email our Ticketing team on hello@southbankcentre.co.uk stating the name of your school, number of students and accompanying adults, along with the date and time you would like to attend.
If you have any enquiries, please contact our schools team on schools@southbankcentre.co.uk
Group rates for schools
- Primary schools: Free, booking required.
- Secondary schools in Lambeth and Southwark: Free, booking required.
- All other secondary schools: The group rate for 10 or more students is £5 each, though under-12s are admitted for free.
Teachers/accompanying adults are also admitted free on the following basis:
- One adult for every five children (under-5s)
- One adult for every 10 children (ages 6 – 11)
- One adult for every 15 children (ages 12 – 16)
- One adult for every 20 children (ages 16 – 18)
Entry times are staggered every 30 minutes and any groups of more than 25 will need to be spread across consecutive time slots. However, we can group them together in sizes to suit you. Just email us on hello@southbankcentre.co.uk to find out more.
Primary Schools Takeover: Tavares Strachan
MON 15 JUL
Primary schools are invited to visit our exhibition and take part in free, peer-led activities organised and delivered by our lead primary school, the Takeover Team.
The Takeover Team welcomes other primary schools to come and learn about the different artists’ techniques and works, explore careers in the arts and participate in art-making workshops in response to the exhibition.
Bring the family
Summer family discounts at the Hayward Gallery
If your pupils loved Tavares Strachan: There Is Light Somewhere, we would love for them to come back with their families over the summer!
Under-12s go free, and parents and carers can book £5 tickets online using the discount code TAVARESSCHOOLS.
The promo code needs to be entered before tickets are selected, and the discounted price type will appear under the concessions drop down menu.
Installation view of Tavares Strachan: There Is Light Somewhere. Jah Rastafari with Rice Field (Stacked with Pineapple, Shield and Football), 2023. Photo: Mark Blower. Courtesy the artist and the Hayward Gallery.
Up on the Roof Community Day
SUN 14 JULY
Join our Arts & Wellbeing team up on the roof of the Queen Elizabeth Hall for music and activities for all the family! Enjoy free creative workshops, including gardening, talks, aromatherapy and textile crafts. Get your groove on with a live DJ set, and discover over 250 species of wildflowers, trees and herbs in our beautiful garden.
This day is open to all, but we especially welcome our Lambeth and Southwark neighbours.
A woman's work
Diane Abbott: A Woman Like Me
THU 12 SEP
We are excited to offer schools discounted tickets to hear MP Diane Abbott in conversation with Afua Hirsh.
Diane Abbott is the first Black female MP to be elected as a Member of Parliament, and is a fearless and vocal champion for others in the face of her own adversity and public scrutiny.
Her new book, A Woman Like Me, is a humorous and inspirational account that celebrates how one woman succeeded against massive odds and built an extraordinary legacy.
How to book:
Schools can purchase tickets for this event at £5 per ticket in price band C (usually £15).
Group tickets can be booked via the contact centre, either by emailing hello@southbankcentre.co.uk or by phoning 020 3879 9555.
For more information and support, please email schools@southbankcentre.co.uk
For students aged 14 years and over
Get inspired
Aurora Classroom: Building ambition in the SEND classroom
'Given that no child’s experience of music can be assumed to be the same as another’s, offering a variety of entry points and experiences ensures that every learner can find their way ‘into’ orchestral music.'
Aurora Orchestra's Learning Director Rebecca recently spoke to Music Mark about how online learning platform Aurora Classroom, developed in partnership with the Southbank Centre, works in different SEND settings.
All three units of Aurora Classroom offer flexible programmes of learning, which can be tailored to best suit the needs of your learners, building bespoke schemes of work by selecting a number of learning strands: sensory, singing, movement, experiential, rhythm, communication and cognition.
Looking ahead
Save the date: LPO's BrightSparks concerts 24/25
‘These concerts really are exceptional opportunities for children to access orchestral music in a relevant and engaging way.’ – Key Stage 2 teacher
The London Philharmonic Orchestra’s BrightSparks concerts are inspiring live experiences for school audiences from Key Stage 1 all the way up to GCSE, taking place at the Royal Festival Hall. Often this is the first time students will have encountered the thrill of a live orchestra, and it’s sure to be an unforgettable experience.
Save the date:
- Wednesday 20 November – GCSE concert
- Thursday 13 March – Key Stage.1 concerts (The Snail and the Whale)
- Wednesday 25 June – Key Stage 2 concerts (Petrushka)
Tickets cost £3 per student, and are free for accompanying adults.
Get in touch
If you would like to find out more or have any questions about any of our schools events, please contact us at schools@southbankcentre.co.uk
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