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.
ART & EXHIBITIONS
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.
Plus, there’s more dazzling art to see inside at the Hayward Gallery’s
Strange Clay: Ceramics in Contemporary Art and 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.
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 if you
fancy, step onto the stage at the open mic event ShezAr
and The Soul Sirens Sessions.
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.
