The Latest Breaking News from the Southbank Centre

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

Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2025

King stunned by David Attenborough’s age as pair attend ocean film premiere

Charles walked the ‘blue carpet’ and saw a first screening of Ocean With David Attenborough at the Southbank Centre in London on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · May 6, 2025

King says he ‘can’t believe’ David Attenborough’s age as pair walk blue carpet

King Charles marvelled at Sir David Attenborough’s longevity during the premiere of a poignant environmental film highlighting the crucial role of oceans.

The Independent UK · May 6, 2025

Baftas 2025: the red carpet, the ceremony, the winners – as it happened

It was goths galore on the red carpet, while David Tennant sang on stage and Conclave locked horns with The Brutalist. Here’s what happened at the 78th British academy film awards

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2025

Architecture film sparks new call to list Southbank Centre

Twentieth Century Society wants London landmark to get listed status with brutalism in Oscars spotlight

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2025

Sally Rooney kicks off book event with impassioned pro-Palestine speech: ‘Keep protesting’

Exclusive: The ‘Normal People’ author urged listeners to ‘not give in to despair’

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2024

OPINION - The Southbank Centre is UK's fifth most visited attraction, but we need more government investment

The Southbank Centre is the UK’s fifth most visited attraction and the UK’s largest arts centre. We’re an important space for local communities and the UK's visitor economy as a major attraction yet we receive no public funding for the upkeep and maintenance of our venues and we now need…

Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2024

Home Office denies visas to young Afghan musicians, Southbank Centre says

The Afghan Youth Orchestra was due to travel to the UK to begin their UK tour at the Southbank Centre

Evening Standard · Mar 4, 2024

Bowie’s Aladdin Sane artwork ‘as powerful today as it was then’

Launching on April 6 at the Southbank Centre, the collection marks half a century since the 1973 release of the musician’s sixth studio album.

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023

Southbank Centre celebrates 50 years of David Bowie’s Aladdin Sane album

Anniversary of 1973 album featuring lightning bolt cover to be marked with exhibition, music and poetry in central London

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2023