Creative Encounters: December Survival Kit
Join Nick Cassenbaum, theatre-maker and sharer of good times, for a playful evening to build your own festive survival kit in this edition of our creative sessions.
Whether you need mantras to get you through Hanukkah with Bubbie, breathing exercises to cope with supermarket playlists or stress toys for under the Christmas table, Creative Encounters has got you covered.
Expect warm and funny stories from Cassenbaum, live music from Anna Lowenstein and joyful activities to see us through December together. So whether you love or hate this time of year, are celebrating or not, join us to brighten your spirits this season.
Creative Encounters runs fortnightly from December with live music, hands-on creative challenges, poetry from the National Poetry Library, and plenty of things to make and do while you meet new people. So if you’re new to the capital and feeling a little lost – or just eager to meet people and discover something new, come join us and make the Southbank Centre your home for the evening.
Need to know
This is a drop-in event.
Creative Encounters is a fortnightly programme, running every other Wednesday. This is sometimes subject to change, so do always check the website for dates. These are friendly sessions designed for both those attending on their own or with others.
Creative Encounters is part of our Open Doors programme to welcome everyone into our creative spaces.
Access
There is a ramp down to The Clore Ballroom stage, and wheelchair accessible bathrooms throughout the venue.
You can join our free Access Scheme through your online Southbank Centre account or via email.
Find out more about our Access Scheme
All our access information
If you require British Sign Language interpretation, please email [email protected] and we will try to accommodate your request.
For your visit
This event is held at the The Clore Ballroom Southbank Centre
The Clore Ballroom is open six days a week.
Tuesday, 10am – 6pm*
Wednesday – Sunday, 10am – 11pm
Monday, closed.
*If we’re hosting a performance, the building will stay open until the event ends.
Plan your visit
The Clore Ballroom is located inside our Royal Festival Hall on Level 2.
Getting here
Our address is Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX.
The nearest tube stations to us are Waterloo and Embankment; Waterloo is also the nearest train station. And more than 20 different London bus routes pass within 500 metres of our venues. More information on getting here by rail, road or river is available on our Getting here page.
We’re cash-free
Please note that we’re unable to accept cash payments across our venues.
Access
We’re working hard to remove barriers, so that our facilities and events can be accessible to as many people as possible.
All help points, toilets, performance and exhibition spaces at the Southbank Centre are accessible to all, as are the cafes, bars and restaurants. We also have excellent public transport links with step-free access.
There is step-free access to The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall, via a ramp.
All information about booking wheelchair spaces, step-free access, blue badge parking, access maps and guides and other help available whilst you’re here, including details about our Access Scheme, can be found on our Access page.
Food & drink
Next to The Clore Ballroom is our Ballroom Cafe where you can grab a coffee and a piece of freshly made cake. Also on Level 2 of our Royal Festival Hall you can grab a slice of life by the Thames with drinks and freshly made pizza at our Festival Bar & Kitchen which opens out onto our Riverside Terrace.
From coffee to cocktails, filling favourites to fine dining, plus some of London’s best street food – it’s all here at the Southbank Centre.