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Skating history: the story of the Undercroft Skate Space
Young skateboarders in action at the undercroft skate space in 1976; in the foreground one skateboarder pulls along a nother one who is sitting on his board.
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Skating history: the story of the Undercroft Skate Space

A brief look at the history of this iconic skateboard space on the South Bank that sits within the concrete of our buildings.

Dear Earth artist in focus: Andrea Bowers
A gallery view featuring a large, suspended cylindrical sculpture made of hanging green and purple threads over organic material, flanked by two framed wall tapestries.
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Dear Earth artist in focus: Andrea Bowers

Artist Andrea Bowers makes art about activism and activists using a range of media. Her work featured in 2023 Hayward Gallery exhibition Dear Earth.

Brian Eno: 10 top collaborations
Brian Eno surrounded by greenery
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Brian Eno: 10 top collaborations

Brian Eno’s collaborations revisited, featuring David Bowie, John Cale, Talking Heads, U2, Robert Fripp, John Hassell, Devo, James and Roxy Music.

70 years of Dylan Thomas’ Under Milk Wood
Dylan Tomas wearing a thick cardigan seated on a chair in a cottage
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70 years of Dylan Thomas’ Under Milk Wood

A look at the history of Dylan Thomas’ Under Milk Wood including some of the most notable productions and adaptations of the poet’s play for voices.

Poets and the Planet
Khairani Barokka, depicted in black and white, lays across a white surface and holds a pen wit which she has written on the same surface
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Poets and the Planet

Poets Khairani Barokka, Lidija Dimkovska and Aaron Kent on how poetry helps them understand our natural world and fight against the climate crisis.

Writing for the planet: Writers respond to the climate crisis
Rebecca wears a white shirt and is pictured at a 3/4 angle in a dusk lit room. Her dark grey/brown hair is swept back off her face.
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Writing for the planet: Writers respond to the climate crisis

Rebecca Solnit, Thelma Young Lutunatabua, James Miller and Jay Griffiths answer questions about the climate crisis and writing to address its issues.

‘It’s constantly surprising’ – behind REPLAY: A Limitless Recycled Playground
Parent and child walking through the entrance to the Replay recycled play space.
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‘It’s constantly surprising’ – behind REPLAY: A Limitless Recycled Playground

The Herd’s Sam Caseley explains the inspiration behind this interactive installation.

Tori Tsui on climate, eco-anxiety and how It’s Not Just You
Tori is photographed in dappled light amongst trees. She has short brown hair and wears an orange gingham dress with short sleeves.
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Tori Tsui on climate, eco-anxiety and how It’s Not Just You

The climate activist and mental health advocate discusses her book It’s Not Just You in this 2023 interview.

Celebrating 40 years of the South Bank Book Market
Visitors looking at the collection of books on offer on large tables at the Book Market under Waterloo Bridge
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Celebrating 40 years of the South Bank Book Market

The South Bank Book Market turned 40 in 2023 Read a history of the market and an interview with one of its original stall holders, still going strong.

Ashish Ghadiali on lessons from Kenmure Street and Migrant Futurism
Ashish Ghadiali listens to another person speaking
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Ashish Ghadiali on lessons from Kenmure Street and Migrant Futurism

The founder/director of Radical Ecology, discusses the 2021 Kenmure Street protest and his Migrant Futurism talk series in this 2023 interview.

5 things to know about Dear Earth
A large, rectangular art installation made of hundreds of glowing LED lights displaying a pixelated image in bright green and purple, with foliage on the left side.
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5 things to know about Dear Earth

An introduction to Dear Earth, Hayward Gallery’s 2023 summer exhibition which explored themes of care, hope and connection with our environment.

Sarah Agha on the Arab Film Club and refugees on screen
Sarah Agha a young woman with long dark hair, wears a red outfit and reclines on a brown sofa
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Sarah Agha on the Arab Film Club and refugees on screen

The actress and presenter introduces the Arab Film Club and a selection of films she curated for the Southbank Centre for Refugee Week 2023.