Magazine

Author Bryan Washington on his novel Family Meal, his influences, and fascinations with shifting family structures, relationships and food.

Writer and poet Abstract Benna talks about his year as Lambeth’s first Poet Laureate and his 2023 project WATCHIN.

Pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard discusses composer György Ligeti, including his favourite performances of Ligeti’s work, and favourite stories.

Authors Wiz Wharton, Bryan Moriarty and Nicola Dinan discuss their debut novels, their inspiration and their setting.

Highlights from Nick Frost and Simon Pegg’s bromance including clips from Spaced, Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, The World’s End and Big Train.

The award-winning classical pianist shares some tips of the trade.

Our literature programming team pick out 11 books of fiction, poetry and non-fiction which highlight the realities of living in London.

Violinist Randall Goosby talks to us about his musical favourites and memories in this 2023 interview.

Guy Gunaratne, author of the award-winning In Our Mad And Furious City gives an interview with the Southbank Centre about their second novel, Mister Mister.

Daira Tukano creates images based on introspective dream-like experiences. Her work featured as part of the 2023 Hayward Gallery exhibition Dear Earth.

What is the Southbank Centre doing to become more sustainable? Our sustainability advisor explains some of our approaches to becoming net zero.

The Hermes Experiment’s clarinettist shares his enthusiasm for contemporary classical music.