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The double bass player and founder of Chineke! Orchestra explains what she loves about classical music, and the crucial importance of the audience.

Raven Leilani, the acclaimed US writer, discusses her acclaimed recently published novel Luster, in this 2021 interview.

To mark LGBT+ History Month, the National Poetry Library shares five top picks of LGBT+ poetry from their eloan collection, including books by Andrew McMillan, Chen Chen, Marilyn Hacker and more

Read an interview with Black Country, New Road saxophonist Lewis Evans as the band celebrated the release of their first album with us.

A look back at 2019’s Meltdown festival, curated by Nile Rodgers and featuring Johnny Marr, Jungle, Thundercat and Chic.

Discover the story behind our iconic brutalist buildings as Dr Otto Saumarez Smith looks at half a century of Queen Elizabeth Hall and Hayward Gallery.

Relive our 2013 Meltdown festival, curated by Yoko Ono, with videos of performances and a playlist of artists who appeared on the bill.

The comedian told us why she doesn’t want to add politician to her ever expanding CV in this 2020 interview.

Southbank Centre on television; take a look at scenes from popular television series including The Professionals, Doctor Who and Killing Eve, filmed across our venues, since 1960

Artist Rachel Sussman discusses a 9,550 year old spruce and the concept of ‘deep time’.

National Poetry Librarian Chris McCabe discusses the world’s first anthology of Instagram Poetry, Instagram Poetry For Every Day, published in September 2020

On the release their latest book, On Connection, in 2020, we took a look back at some of Tempest’s most memorable performances.