Dive into summer.

Rolling image of Home, Frankie Goes to Bollywood, Riverside Terrace and the Southbank Centre Food Market

Family events at the Southbank Centre
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Outdoor fun and free music on our Riverside Stage, entertaining shows and captivating art installations: there's plenty coming up to entertain and inspire all ages. Make the most of the summer by diving in to your next family adventure at the Southbank Centre!

Artistic discoveries

Installation views of Tavares Strachan: There Is Light Somewhere

Tavares Strachan: There Is Light Somewhere

UNTIL SUN 1 SEP

This summer holiday explore hidden histories and take a journey of discovery in this wildly inventive exhibition featuring glass rockets and a ship floating on the London skyline.

Under-12s go free at the Hayward Gallery.

Installation view of Tavares Strachan: There Is Light Somewhere. Photos: Mark Blower. Courtesy the artist and the Hayward Gallery.

An animated image of a woman dancing in a red dress against a lit up blue background

Frankie Goes to Bollywood

WED 31 JUL –⁠ SUN 18 AUG

Expect dazzling dance, epic songs and sweeping romance in this new musical drawing on real stories of British women navigating the glitzy world of Bollywood. For ages 8+

The performance at 2.30pm on Saturday 3 August is Captioned.

The performance at 2.30pm on Thursday 8 August is British Sign Language interpreted (BSL).

Audio Description is available for the performance at 2.30pm on Thursday 15 August.


Free family fun

Three young jazz musicians playing the tuba, saxophone and singing as part of Tomorrow's Warriors

Tomorrow's Warriors Extraordinary Summer Showcase

SUN 11 AUG

Catch live music from the talented artists of Tomorrow’s Warriors, featuring some of the finest young jazz musicians on London’s bubbling scene right now.

Riverside Terrace

Riverside Stage

UNTIL MON 26 AUG

Jeppe Hein's Appearing Rooms

Jeppe Hein's Appearing Rooms

UNTIL SUN 8 SEP

A group of exuberant young dancers from Kinetika Bloco joyfully dance in colorful red and gold carnival outfits.

Kinetika Bloco Summer Showcase

FRI 23 AUG

Enjoy the free annual showcase of young people dancing and playing steel pans, brass, woodwind and drums, in this celebration of music and connection.

Wander the site

Tavares Strachan Inflatable Mary/|ebra Galaxy Pot outsite the Royal Festival Hall

You Belong Here: Public Art

UNTIL SUN 8 SEP

Discover spectacular and thought-provoking free public artworks across our site, from artists including Tavares Strachan, Yinka Ilori and Serena Brown. Take a tour, with behind-the-scenes insights, on the Bloomberg Connects app.

Patchwork friends

a large elephant covered in multicoloured square patches walks happily through flowers

The Elmer Adventure

WED 30 OCT –⁠ SUN 3 NOV

Join three friends on a joyful jungle adventure in Tall Stories’ magical, musical adaptation of the much-loved Elmer books by David McKee. For ages 3+

The performances at 2pm on Thursday 31 October and 1pm on Saturday 2 November are British Sign Language Interpreted (BSL).

Audio Description and a Touch Tour available for the performance at 2pm on Sunday 3 November.


Three children are jumping off a bed holding flashlights. They look very excited. Underneath the bed is a shadowy monster with big eyes which look out to the viewer. Surrounding the children is magical dusk.

Tom Fletcher's The Creakers

WED 18 DEC –⁠ SUN 5 JAN

Expect surprises, silliness, scares and rocking new songs in a brand new magical, musical adventure for all the family, from musician and author Tom Fletcher. For ages 6+.

The performance on Saturday 21 December at 6pm is Captioned.

The performance on Monday 23 December at 6pm is British Sign Language Interpreted (BSL).

The performance on Saturday 28 December at 6pm is Audio Described.

The performances on Thursday 2 January and Saturday 4 January at 11.30am are Relaxed Performances.


Yellow kids backpack with a lion design

Sweet harmony

Give your little one an early appreciation of music with this range of gorgeously designed guitars, drums, keyboards and more. Djeco’s range of colourful musical toys are designed to develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. 

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