Schools
We welcome primary, secondary and SEND schools to discover the arts with us
Get involved through creative learning projects, exploratory days, year-round workshops and resources for teachers.
The Southbank Centre is home to the Royal Festival Hall, Hayward Gallery, Queen Elizabeth Hall, National Poetry Library and Purcell Room. We offer a year-round programme of activities for primary and secondary schools to inspire a love of the arts and support learning across the curriculum.
Schools are always welcome at the Southbank Centre, and we hope that you will visit us this academic year. Whether you’re attending a schools event, having a picnic with your class on site, or using our digital resources in the classroom, the schools team can support you. We’ll be happy to help with any questions, just get in touch with us.
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Want to bring your school group to the Southbank Centre?
Great! We welcome all kinds of school groups, of all ages, as well as home education groups.
Current schools projects
Inspire Schools
Key stage 3 pupils create a zine with their classmates as part of our multimedia creative project.
Imagine a Story
Key Stage 2 pupils become published authors in this collaborative creative writing project.
Hayward Gallery Schools programme
The Hayward Gallery’s exhibition programme presents adventurous and diverse artists from across the globe.
Imagine the Future
A large-scale poetry project for every Lambeth school that encourages youth voice and young people’s creativity
Upcoming events
COLOSSUS
Teaching resources
Southbank Centre inspired resources
Classroom resources inspired by the breadth of arts, events and history of our buildings.
Hayward Gallery inspired resources
Encouraging creative responses to the themes and works within Hayward Gallery exhibitions.
Arts Award supporter & Artsmark
We are proud to be an Arts Award supporter and Artsmark Partner.
We welcome children and young people to fulfil their Arts Awards through our varied schools and young people’s activity year-round, and support schools on their journey to achieve Artsmark.
Supported by Garfield Weston Foundation.
Support the Southbank Centre
Did you know the Southbank Centre is a charity? We’re only able to offer our schools programme thanks to generous donations and the support of our Members. Please consider supporting us.