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Dua Lipa to interview Zadie Smith at London Literature festival

The pop star is curating the 2026 festival, which also features Patti Smith, Mustafa and Ta-Nehisi Coates, as part of the Southbank Centre’s anniversary year

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29

Nan Goldin has spent 50 years photographing people. But her new film work turns away from them entirely, to focus on nature and animals

Fresh details have been revealed about her first UK show since 2002, and they're sure to raise some eyebrows

Digital Camera World · Jul 16

Misan Harriman to step down as chair of Southbank Centre

Harriman, accused by Telegraph of sharing conspiracy theory after Golders Green attack, says he had decided ‘way before this madness’ to stand down

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24

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Music brings people together, says Harry Styles after ‘unforgettable’ Meltdown

The singer, 32, curated the 2026 Meltdown festival at London’s Southbank Centre.

Evening Standard · Jun 22

Calls for Southbank chairman to quit over 'divisive' social media posts

Misan Harriman has caused controversy for posts which have been criticised by Jewish organisations and senior political figures

Evening Standard · May 18

Stars Mark Ruffalo and Nicola Coughlan support Southbank Centre’s Misan Harriman

The Southbank Centre has said all of its board members have the ‘right to exercise their freedom of expression within the law’.

Evening Standard · May 18

Greta Thunberg and Gary Lineker sign letter defending Southbank Centre chair

Misan Harriman accused of promoting Golders Green attack ‘conspiracies’ and comparing Reform voters to Nazis

The Guardian - UK · May 13

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Harry Styles to headline London Meltdown festival with a one-off orchestral show

The special event will also serve as a fundraiser for the Southbank Centre’s charitable initiatives

The Independent UK · May 6

Harry Styles to headline Meltdown festival with orchestral performance

The one-off event will take place on June 16 at the Royal Festival Hall at London’s Southbank Centre where the festival is held yearly.

Evening Standard · May 6

The new culture wars (no, not those ones): leading London creatives demand change to save the future of art

As the Southbank Centre hits 75, London’s leading creatives call for cultural change to nurture the young stars of the future

Evening Standard · Apr 30

Forged in Sound: Heavy Metal Orchestrated review – hard-rocking mashup rides the lightning

Suzi Quatro, Mr Lordi and Alison Mosshart joined the Philharmonia in a setlist spanning Wagner and Metallica – with conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali flexing his rock-drummer skills

The Guardian - UK · Apr 23

Almost £130 million funding to be shared across 130 cultural venues in England

The funding, from the Government’s Arts Everywhere Fund, will be distributed across cultural venues, museums and libraries.

Evening Standard · Apr 13

Dua Lipa to curate London literature festival at Southbank Centre

The British pop star will lead the 2026 London literature festival in collaboration with her Service95 book club, as part of the Southbank Centre’s 75th anniversary celebrations

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30

Dua Lipa to curate London Literature Festival 2026

The pop superstar and founder of a hugely influential book club, will be taking over the Festival, which forms part of the Southbank Centre’s 75th anniversary celebrations

Evening Standard · Mar 30

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The Independent UK · Mar 25

Southbank Centre chair Misan Harriman urges artists to take a political stand: ‘I have no interest in entertaining’

‘Not all of us have world leaders on speed dial but we have the ability to do what we can with the tools we have access to,’ says Oscar-nominated artist Misan Harriman

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16

Harry Styles to curate Meltdown festival at London’s Southbank Centre – and play an intimate gig

The pop superstar will oversee the annual music and art celebration in June, marking the festival’s 31st edition and the venue’s 75th anniversary

The Independent UK · Feb 16

Harry Styles to curate 2026 Meltdown Festival

British pop star joins a long line of prestigious past curators including David Bowie, Yoko Ono, Patti Smith and Elvis Costello

Evening Standard · Dec 27, 2025

Bluey’s ‘cool dad’ Bandit doesn’t impress his own kids as voice star admits they’re ‘embarrassed’ by him

EXCLUSIVE As Bluey’s Big Play arrives in the West End this Christmas, Bandit and Chilli voice stars Dave McCormack and Melanie Zanetti reflect on awkward fan encounters and parenting myths

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Evening Standard · Dec 1, 2025

Gary Lineker to take over Southbank Centre for The Rest is Fest podcast event

Goalhanger are hitting the Southbank Centre next year to give Londoners a chance to see live versions of their hit podcasts

Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2025

Are you ready for Kunsty? Southbank Centre to turn into late-night cabaret nightclub

The Queen Elizabeth Hall foyer is set to become a late night cabaret bar celebrating radical and queer art

Evening Standard · Sep 18, 2025

Danny Boyle turns Southbank Centre into a playground for its 75th birthday

London’s cultural landmark goes full technicolour... and everyone is invited to the party

Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2025

We Should Have Never Walked On The Moon at the Southbank Centre review: an irresistible rush of horny vibes

4/5 Come for discourse, but stay for sex and sociability, the skill and the sweat

Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2025

Jon Batiste on joining Little Simz' Meltdown: 'the system is trying to commodify young artists'

The musical pioneer Jon Batiste, along with the Southbank Centre’s Jane Beese , tells us about the philosophy of Meltdown and why its now more important than ever

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2025

‘It is trance-like’: pianist Igor Levit performs Erik Satie’s Vexations 840 times

The 16-hour performance, a collaboration with the artist Marina Abramović, began at London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall on Thursday morning

Euronews · Apr 7, 2025

More stellar acts unveiled for Little Simz’ Meltdown Festival at London’s Southbank Centre

"It's going to be epic," previously said Little Simz. Oh, she wasn't kidding...

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