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The Royal Festival Hall is closed to the public on Tuesday 16 June. It will reopen for Harry Styles & Jules Buckley Orchestra ticket holders only at 5pm.

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Out-Spoken

London’s premier live poetry nights and workshops

We’re excited to partner with Out-Spoken, a champion for diversity of voice in writing and performance, for live poetry and music nights and workshops.

Generously supported by Bukhman Philanthropies.
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More info for Future Sounds: RAP Party x Out-Spoken
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Literature & poetry

Future Sounds: RAP Party x Out-Spoken

Inua Ellams’ Rhythm and Poetry Party brings a night of live literature and music
Queen Elizabeth Hall
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More info for Out-Spoken: October
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Literature & poetry

Out-Spoken: October

Mark the return of our regular poetry and music night with a standout line-up
Queen Elizabeth Hall
More info for Out-Spoken Masterclass: October
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Literature & poetry

Out-Spoken Masterclass: October

Get your ideas flowing at a three-hour workshop giving you the chance to learn from leading poets
Royal Festival Hall
More info for Out-Spoken Masterclass: September
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Literature & poetry

Out-Spoken Masterclass: September

Put pen to paper and hone your craft under the guidance of poet Lucy Mercer at a hands-on workshop
Royal Festival Hall

While you're with us

Jeppe Hein: Appearing Rooms
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Jeppe Hein: Appearing Rooms

A summer favourite returns to our site with water fountains to splash around and cool down in.

Shopping
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Shopping

A vibrant range of inspiring books, homeware, prints, accessories and more.

Klaus Weber: Thinking Fountains
Two statues; a green human body with water spouting from its neck and another of human legs with water pouring down from above displayed outdoors

Thinking
Fountains

Water cascades and spouts over Klaus Weber’s bronze figures.

Modified Social Benches
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Modified Social Benches

Benches that challenge the space and distance we place between one another.

William Pye's Zemran
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William Pye's Zemran

Pye’s beautiful stainless steel sculpture sits overlooking the Thames.

Natura Nostra Forest
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Natura Nostra Forest

Our growing pocket forest creating a natural oasis.