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Relaxed Hours: Gilbert & George

Experience our current Hayward Gallery exhibition, Gilbert & George: 21ST CENTURY PICTURES, in a more relaxed environment with access to additional support.

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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
There is no age guidance for this exhibition but please be prepared to have age appropriate conversations with children about the content of the work. Our staff are available to support you if you would like any further information.
Content warnings
The exhibition contains images and language that some viewers may find offensive, including swear words, sexually explicit and violent language.
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 which remove financial barriers to attending for organisations from Lambeth and Southwark, email [email protected]. There are a limited number of these available per session. The deadline to register is 12 noon on Tuesday 21 October.

Access

There is a preparation story available for visitors who may benefit from preparing for the exhibition.
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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.

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, cushions, to rest, lie down and get comfortable on.
  • Sensory backpacks for children are available from the gallery ticket office including ear defenders and stim toys.
  • 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.
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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

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Plan your visit

The Hayward Gallery is also where you’ll find the HENI Project Space.

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.

Cloakroom

We have a cloakroom for coats, umbrellas and small bags; it costs £2 per item.

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.

Exhibition tours

Guided tours of our Hayward Gallery exhibitions are available to ticket holders; the dates and times of these can be found when you click through to book your exhibition tickets.

If you’d like to arrange a private/group tour of an exhibition, please contact us. The Hayward Gallery does not accept external tour guides or tour groups – all exhibition tours must be arranged through the Southbank Centre.

Food & drink

Offering sandwiches, salads, cakes and coffee, Hayward Gallery Cafe is the perfect spot for a pre-exhibition energy boost or a post-visit drink.

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