Free al fresco performances and F1® family fun

A summer of free fun at the Southbank Centre

Swung by the Southbank Centre's Riverside Terrace recently? There's loads going on at this culture-soaked sun trap this summer — and all of it is totally free to enjoy.

As part of its You Belong Here season, the arts hub is shining a spotlight on some of London's most exciting artists and collectives. We're talking weekends jam-packed with al fresco performances, workshops, music, movement, fashion and conversation, led by incredible community organisations.

Bop along to the beats of south east London's finest emerging DJs at Sister Midnight's Terrace Takeover. Celebrate London's LatinX artists, designers and musicians with FLAWA. Discover the joy of communal song and dance with Counterpoints Arts, which supports refugee and migrant creativity. And let ESEA unseen ignite your imagination with guided walks and storytelling workshops influenced by sounds of traditional East and South East Asian instruments.

This is just a slice of what's going on at the Southbank Centre this summer. Hit the blue button to see the full programme and plan your visit.

Image: Mike Massaro

Let's Go To The Southbank Centre

F1® Summer Family Fun
How's this for an adrenaline-packed excursion? Experience the thrill of Formula 1® racing via bespoke, full-motion simulators at F1® Arcade. With skill levels to suit all ages and abilities, and kids eating for free Mon-Fri till 30 Aug*, it's a great shout for family days out during the school holidays.

Plan Your Visit

A Greek Tragedy, Reimagined
Sophocles' story of a man who (spoiler alert) kills his father and marries his mother gets a 21st century update courtesy of Robert Icke. His reimagining of Oedipus stars Mark Strong and Lesley Manville and is set on the eve of a landslide election. See it this autumn.

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New Asian Brunch Alert!
Here's a brunch menu that'll put your usual smashed avo to shame! At weekends, Pan-Asian restaurant UBA serves up delights like souffle pancakes with matcha ice cream and G&T candyfloss, and green tea & buckwheat waffles loaded with savoury toppings. Bottomless bubbles are also an option.

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A South Asian Celebration
London Transport Museum is marking South Asian Heritage Month with an evening of talks, workshops and performances on 16 August. Make your own roti, watch ancient Indian classical dance, and be inspired by the stories of South Asian Londoners and transport workers at this Museum Late.

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The World's Sunniest Musical
If Orpheus sounds a bit too icky (no pun intended) for your tastes, here's a more light-hearted show where unknown paternity plays a central role: Mamma Mia! Set on a Greek island and full of ABBA bangers, the hit musical is pure sunshine.

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RAF Museum Aerial Theatre
See aviation history play out above your head at the RAF Museum this summer. Every Wednesday-Sunday till 1 September, award-winning children's theatre troupe Highly Sprung Theatre perform an aerial show inside the historic hanger to teach kids all about aviation pioneers.

Find Out More

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