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Flow: Live in Concert

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The Oscar-winning animation about a brave cat’s heartwarming journey comes alive at this event, in a powerful fusion of cinema and live music.

Prepare to be transported by the breathtaking animated film Flow accompanied by a full symphonic performance of its original score.

Directed by Latvian visionary Gints Zilbalodis and scored by acclaimed composer Rihards Zaļupe, Flow is brought to life at this event.

Flow follows the story of a cat trying to find safety in a seemingly post-apocalyptic world, and the other animals the cat encounters along the way.

This beautiful animation – wordless as it is – speaks straight to the heart.

Flow met with resounding critical praise on its release and went on to win the 2025 Oscar for best animated feature.

Repertoire

Film screening: Flow - with live orchestra

Need to know

Age guidance
Flow is rated U (Universal – suitable for all) by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC).
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For your visit

This event is held at the Royal Festival Hall Southbank Centre

The Royal Festival Hall is open six days a week.

Tuesday – Sunday, 10am – 11pm
Monday, closed.

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Plan your visit

The Royal Festival Hall is home to our largest auditorium as well as The Clore Ballroom, National Poetry Library, Members’ Lounge, Festival Bar & Kitchen, Ballroom Cafe and Skylon restaurant.

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. 

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

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. You can grab a coffee and a slice of freshly made cake from our Ballroom Cafe. Or alternatively enjoy destination dining in the restaurant at Skylon.

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.

Other places to eat and drink whilst you’re here