Visit the Southbank Centre this Winter (Thu 3 Nov 2022 – Sun 8 Jan 2023) to wrap yourself in the spirit of the season with joyous shows, pop-up bars, family fun, free events, brilliant art and twinkling markets…
JOYOUS SHOWS
Travel to east Tennessee in an all-new musical twist on the classic Dickens tale from the Queen of Country at Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol.
Or join in the family fun with Duggee and the Squirrels in Hey Duggee: The Live Theatre Show.
WINTER MARKET & POP-UPS
Stroll along the Thames under twinkling lights and sample indulgent drinks and scrumptious street food at the Winter Market.
Or enjoy the seasonal food and drink pop-ups and take part in alpine-themed curling at The Curling Club.
Winter Market © Oliver Ross
ART & EXHIBITIONS
Explore ‘a garden of weird and wonderful delights’ at the Hayward Gallery’s five-star exhibition Strange Clay: Ceramics in Contemporary Art featuring 23 international artists.
Bring the whole family to enjoy this stimulating exhibition as under-12s go free.
Take a walk near the Southbank Centre after dusk and you’ll be met by the neon glow of Winter Light, a free outdoor exhibition, and visit the free Ai Weiwei curated Koestler Arts: Freedom.
NEW YEAR’S EVE SPECTACULAR
Party through the decades as the Royal Festival Hall is decked out in all its glory and enjoy breathtaking views of the UK’s largest annual fireworks display.
Can’t stay out til midnight with the kids? Start your family’s New Year revels early with the free Kids’ Countdown with Ida Barr.
A TRULY CLASSICAL CHRISTMAS
Join a procession of festive classical music performances suitable for audiences of all ages: Handel’s Messiah, Christmas at the Movies, Christmas Carol Singalong, A Dickensian Christmas and Christmas with the Philharmonia Cellos.
VERY MERRY COMEDY AND CABARET
The campest, queerest and most hilarious guests London can offer, join The Guilty Feminist Presents Camp as Christmas, or go to the edge and have your preconceptions rattled as collective Not Your Circus Dog presents an evening of shameless, sexy punk-crip cabaret.
FREE FESTIVE FUN
There’s plenty of free musical events to raise your spirits.
Bring the family and your best dance moves to Daytime Rave with Heart n Soul DJs.
Go in heavy on the harmonies with an incredible line up of choirs singing classic winter numbers with Choral Winter Warmers.
Need some heat? Transport yourself somewhere warmer with Just Vibez Caribbean Winter Carnival.
Or be uplifted by the impeccable vocals of Soul Siren ShezAr, here to sing us into the winter season.
COMMUNITY SPIRIT
Looking for a cosy spot this Winter season?
Read your book, play a game, meet new friends or just take a moment with your thoughts in The Lounge, a free community space, open to everyone.
TO FIND OUT MORE AND BOOK TICKETS, VISIT southbankcentre.co.uk/winter
*Please check the website for running dates and opening times.
