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Vantablack works in plinths by Anish Kapoor at the Palazzo Manfin in Venice
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Relaxed Hours: Anish Kapoor

Thu 23 Jul – Tue 22 Sep 2026

Experience our current Hayward Gallery exhibition, Anish Kapoor, in a more relaxed environment with access to additional support.

We welcome everyone to our exhibitions whenever our gallery is open, but we also recognise that some visitors may require a more relaxed approach to noise and movement in the space, or may welcome additional support to experience the exhibition fully.

Our Relaxed Hours are shaped around the needs of visitors with sensory processing differences, neurodivergent visitors or those living with neurological conditions, as well as early-year visitors, parents and carers.

During Relaxed Hours there is reduced capacity inside the galleries, spotlight talks and chill-out spaces.

Need to know

Age guidance
Under-12s must be accompanied by an adult on our site.
Event information

Advance booking is essential, and you’re asked to choose a time slot when you book. However, for this event your ticket allows you to arrive, leave and re-enter at any time throughout the Relaxed Hours event.

To receive our registration form for Community Connect free tickets (limited number available per session), which remove financial barriers to attending for organisations from Lambeth and Southwark, email
[email protected] – the deadline to register is 12 noon on Tuesday 7 July.

Find out more about our free tickets Community Connect scheme

Times & tickets

Dates, times and prices

Dates & times

Thu 23 Jul, 11am – 2pm
Thu 6 Aug, 2pm – 5pm
Tue 22 Sep, 11am – 2pm

Standard entry

£22 / Members free

Ticket prices may be adjusted without notice to reflect demand.

Concessions

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Refunds and exchanges

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Access

Accessible events

The performance on Thursday 23 July at 11.00am is A Relaxed Performance Book now
The performance on Thursday 6 August at 2.00pm is A Relaxed Performance Book now
The performance on Tuesday 22 September at 11.00am is A Relaxed Performance Book now

This session has a relaxed approach to noise and movement, a reduced capacity, and nearby chill-out spaces available to access for the duration of the session whenever needed. Feel free to come and go as you please.

There is a preparation story available for visitors who may benefit from preparing for the exhibition. This will be available to download from this page within a couple of weeks of the exhibition opening, and sent to bookers in advance.

The following adaptations are in place during Relaxed Hours:

  • Reduced capacity in the gallery.
  • Nearby chill-out spaces with low lighting and comfortable seating, including beanbags and cushions.
  • Sensory backpacks, including ear defenders and sensory support equipment, are available from the gallery Ticket Office.
  • Touch materials inside the gallery.
  • A limited number of Community Connect free tickets for organisations from Lambeth and Southwark, to remove financial barriers to attending.

If you have a particular requirement or any questions ahead of your visit, email [email protected] or call us on 020 3879 9555.

You can join our free Access Scheme through your online Southbank Centre account or via email.
Find out more about our Access Scheme
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For your visit

This event is held at the Hayward Gallery Southbank Centre

Tuesday – Thursday, 10am – 6pm
Friday, 10am – 9pm
Saturday, 10am – 8pm
Sunday, 10am – 6pm

Closed Mondays