News & press
What’s the story?
Contact our press team for media enquiries, releases, press tickets, press images and filming requests.
We offer a limited number of press tickets for most events at the Southbank Centre. Generally, we give priority to journalists reviewing events.
It’s not always up to us who can have a ticket – for some events, the decision is made by promoters who don’t work for the Southbank Centre.
Press tickets must be arranged in advance. Please contact the press office during working hours Monday – Friday (excluding bank holidays) with your press ticket request.
Hayward Gallery press tickets
Press tickets to Hayward Gallery exhibitions must be booked through the press office in advance. Please note we are not able to accommodate press tickets on the door. Unfortunately we cannot provide free tickets to all those who request them.
If you have a confirmed commission and would like to request a ticket please do get in touch with our press team with at least 72 hours notice.
Get an overview of what’s coming up here at the Southbank Centre.
March 2026 event listings for press
Looking for older releases? Our archive of press releases is available online from 2021 onwards.
Our Press Team manages an extensive library of photography and video that illustrate the diversity and creativity of our organisation and the artists who perform at our venues.
Please contact the Press Team if you would like images of the Southbank Centre, and specific past and future events and festivals.
You must ask before filming or photographing our site. Please contact the press office at least three days in advance. No photography or filming is allowed during any performance without prior arrangement.
Accredited journalists can contact our press office to find out about editorial filming options. All other requests need to be submitted via FilmApp.
Louise Gilbert
Press Manager
Alex Kemsley
Press Manager
Yasmin Ozkan
Press Manager
Megan Edwards, Millie O’Connor & Susannah Browning
Press Officers
(contact for all arts)
Ely Chegrinec
Communications Assistant
(contact for all arts)
To reach any member of our Press team email [email protected]
Contact us with your media outlet details and we’ll add you to our press list
General enquiries
If you have a general media enquiry, or wish to be added to our press mailing list, get in touch.
Press releases
Hayward Gallery Touring announces title, concept and selection of participating artists for landmark 10th edition of British Art Show
- Visual Arts
Pulp and Scritti Politti to headline newly announced weekender celebrating 50 years of Rough Trade
- Music
Southbank Centre Performance & Dance Autumn/Winter 2026 Forward Planner
- Literature & Spoken Word
The Southbank Centre secures £10m investment to help safeguard the future of the Royal Festival Hall
- Multi-Discipline
Harry Styles reveals first acts for his curation of Meltdown festival in the Southbank Centre’s 75th anniversary year
- Music
The Southbank Centre unveils You Are Here: a sitewide immersive fusion of dance, music, fashion and art, celebrating and remixing 75 years of pioneering British culture
- Performance & Dance