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Join one of the best writers of our time for an insightful discussion with John Snow about his career and new novel, A Legacy of Spies
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The influential fashion designer and activist discusses her life and work in this keynote talk at the Southbank Centre
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Dance
Finnish choreographer Tero Saarinen and his company bring their multi-layered work, Morphed, to London’s Southbank this summer
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Festival
Young Fathers, Crystal Castles and a whole lot of dancehall on the Southbank: MIA’s Meltdown Festival line-up promises to live up to the usual high standards
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Talks
Book Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie tickets: Southbank Centre will host the writer in a rare UK public appearance
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Festival
Moomins, gonks and cinnamon buns aplenty: the Southbank Centre Nordic Matters festival programme is set to delight. Skål!
Tried and Tested
Visual Arts
An eight-year-old, a ten-year-old and a twenty-five-year-old review Adventures in Moominland. All three give it five stars
Things To Do
The festive season is upon us, and we know pantomimes aren't for everyone. So from opera and carols to midnight mass, here's how to celebrate in song this winter
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Kids
This December, watch Elvis, Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins come together for a once-in-a-lifetime Christmas musical inspired by the recording session which brought them all together.
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Classical Music
Watch BBC presenters at work in their glass studio, catch top artists playing live, or bring your mat and practise yoga with a string quartet
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Talks
Meet Louis Theroux, Richard Dawkins, Margaret Atwood and many, many more – this autumn at 2016 London Literature Festival, Southbank Centre
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Kids
Fill sunny days with free events and warm 'n' fuzzy feelings: Love really is all you need at Southbank Centre's 2016 Festival of Love.
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Classical Music
A programme of dramatic music inspired by the fascination for mankind of making a creature come to life, from the clay man of Prometheus to Frankenstein's monster
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Classical Music
Celebrations of Shakespeare 400 climax with a star-studded gala concert directed by Simon Callow featuring Dominic West and Anna Chancellor
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Talks
In conversation with Don DeLillo: interview with the American author at Royal Festival Hall
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Classical Music
The minimalist music of Steve Reich is performed to mark the American composer's 80th birthday
Things To Do
Before the Easter eggs, the music: London Easter concerts feature both traditional, classical works and new pieces
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Talks
Pop music icon and leading humanitarian Annie Lennox comes to the Southbank Centre
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Kids
Meet Michael Morpurgo at the Southbank Centre following I Believe in Unicorns, a story of the power of imagination
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Gigs
The Syrian National Orchestra for Arabic Music and Damon Albarn reunite for a very special evening
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Talks
Author Naomi Klein is to give a lecture in memory of Edward Said
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Talks
‘Among Giants and Ghosts’ at the Royal Festival Hall sees literary titans David Mitchell and Kazuo Ishiguro in conversation
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Classical Music
The international violin competition returns to London, with live semi-finals and a series of concerts featuring past winners
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Classical Music
The dazzlingly talented young pianist showcases his full versatility at St John's Smith Square
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Classical Music
The Chinese star visits the Southbank Centre for an evening of Chopin's romantic masterpieces
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Classical Music
The young winner of the International Chopin Competition 2015 visits London for a night of the Polish virtuoso
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Kids
Monsters of every shape and size dance before your eyes at the Southbank Centre this winter
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Kids
This half term, WHY Festival returns to the Southbank Centre and encourages young people to change the world
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Classical Music
The thrillingly talented French conductor joins the LPO, with star soloists Lisa Batiashvili and Maximilian Hornung
Features
What to book: the best classical and opera coming up in London, including Bernard Haitink, Natalie Dessay, Mitsuko Uchida and Ian Bostridge
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Theatre
Wot? No Fish!! at the Southbank Centre is an original and touching, if slightly saccharine, portrayal of true and honest love
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Gigs
Don't miss the chance to see Mark Kozelek's much-loved outfit Sun Kil Moon Southbank Centre gig set for 2016.