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The Hayward Gallery presents Chiharu Shiota: Threads of Life and Yin Xiuzhen: Heart to Heart
Left; An open door with red thread attached to the frame connecting it from floor to ceiling creating web like walls, right; View of an oval corridor with different colours light spilling through the fabric, small stools are one the metal corridor floor
Mon 16 Feb 2026

The Hayward Gallery presents Chiharu Shiota: Threads of Life and Yin Xiuzhen: Heart to Heart

  • Visual Arts
Harry Styles to curate 2026 Meltdown festival in the Southbank Centre's 75th anniversary year
Harry Styles leans back in a chair, wearing a navy blue suit jacket, white shirt, brown silk tie and yellow shorts.
Mon 16 Feb 2026

Harry Styles to curate 2026 Meltdown festival in the Southbank Centre's 75th anniversary year

  • Music
The Southbank Centre and TikTok announce the line-up of first Crescendo cohort, spotlighting the next generation of classical music content creators on TikTok
Group of young people wearing colourful outfits, standing against a concrete wall and smiling
Thu 5 Feb 2026

The Southbank Centre and TikTok announce the line-up of first Crescendo cohort, spotlighting the next generation of classical music content creators on TikTok

  • Music
The Southbank Centre announces the line-up for Multitudes, featuring a landmark concert of the music at the heart of Lee Alexander McQueen’s fashion legacy
A model wearing a futuristic outfit walking the stage against a green LED screen
Tue 27 Jan 2026

The Southbank Centre announces the line-up for Multitudes, featuring a landmark concert of the music at the heart of Lee Alexander McQueen’s fashion legacy

  • Multi-Discipline Music
The Southbank Centre announces Roger McGough as ambassador for A Poet In Every Port
Roger McGough seated on a wooden bench wearing a blue cap
Thu 22 Jan 2026

The Southbank Centre announces Roger McGough as ambassador for A Poet In Every Port

  • Literature & Spoken Word
Sally Tallant appointed Director of the Hayward Gallery and Visual Arts at the Southbank Centre
Sally Tallant standing and smiling in front of a red wall, wearing a dark green suit jacket
Wed 21 Jan 2026

Sally Tallant appointed Director of the Hayward Gallery and Visual Arts at the Southbank Centre

  • Visual Arts