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Southbank Centre regularly hosts free events, performances and exhibitions across the site. Wind down at the end of the working week and enjoy live music on Friday evenings from leading musicians performing everything from jazz and blues to folk. Alternatively drop in for free lunchtime music in the Central Bar of the Royal Festival Hall on Fridays and Sundays.
Saturday 14 January 2012 - Tuesday 14 February 2012
Euan Macdonald - Open-Tuning features the recent video 9000 Pieces (2010), which focuses on a piano-testing machine in a Chinese musical instrument factory (the title refers to the number of separa
Tuesday 17 January 2012 - Sunday 18 March 2012
Artist Vicky Falconer has produced three new works for Concrete at Hayward Gallery.
Saturday 28 January 2012
Enjoy three free tours of the 'Boxed' coffin exhibition, with tours at 12 noon, 12.45pm and 1.30pm.
Royal Festival Hall
Philharmonia Orchestra: Music of Today
Thursday 9 February 2012
Ivan Fedele's Maja is one of our time's most enchanting vocal cycles.
The Hayward
Tours Of David Shrigley: Brain Activity
Thursday 9 February 2012
An opportunity to visit the exhibition in the company of Cliff Lauson, Hayward Gallery Curator and curator of the exhibition.
Friday 10 February 2012 - Sunday 26 February 2012
All the fun of the fair with a traditional carousel and vintage fairground activities, including an Austin J40 kiddies' ride and original 1950s helter skelter and hoop 'la stalls.
Friday 10 February 2012 - Sunday 12 February 2012
Buy fresh, high quality, affordable food direct from carefully selected Real Food producers. Taste as you go around, sample street food and go home with unique ingredients.
Saturday 11 February 2012 - Sunday 19 February 2012
Drop in and get creative as different publishers introduce you to their favourite children's characters and stories. Wear clothes to get messy in!Suitable for ages 5 to 12.
Saturday 11 February 2012 - Sunday 12 February 2012
Drop in to see the Book Doctor and leave with your very own book prescription from Julia Eccleshare, Children's Editor for The Guardian.
Purcell Room
Philharmonia Orchestra: Martin Musical Scholarship Fund
Monday 13 February 2012
A recital by a winner of the Martin Musical Scholarship Fund.
Level 5 Function Room
Monday 13 February 2012
A seminar on the experiences of children growing up in care led by YoungMinds, the UK's leading charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing of all children and young people.
The Clore Ballroom
Monday 13 February 2012
Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors is performed as you've never seen it before by Mulberry School for Girls from East London.
The Clore Ballroom
Wednesday 15 February 2012
The Big Bingo Show is a riotous rock 'n' roll show with themed bingo rounds, impromptu dance routines, special guest stars and a soundtrack to sing-along to.
Royal Festival Hall
Philharmonia Orchestra: Martin Musical Scholarship Fund
Thursday 16 February 2012
A recital by a winner of the Martin Musical Scholarship Fund.
The Clore Ballroom
Thursday 16 February 2012
Become a superhero in this workshop with artist Laura X Carle and storyteller Rachel Rose, who will help you decide what your superhero powers are.
Central Bar Foyer
Thursday 16 February 2012 - Sunday 19 February 2012
Be guided around secret spaces and undiscovered places as you follow tales written by children for children. See live performances in unexpected locations at Southbank Centre.
The Clore Ballroom
Friday 17 February 2012
Emmy-award winning Jazz artist Lea DeLaria brings a playful piece of musical theatre to Imagine and invites you to come to Jazzland and help Boom Boom find his bow.
The Clore Ballroom
Voicelab's Superpower Family Sing
Friday 17 February 2012
Don your capes, masks and best Superhero outfits and come and discover the power of song. Power ballads become Superpower ballads in this fun-packed singing extravaganza for all the family.
Friday 17 February 2012 - Sunday 19 February 2012
For the two weekends of Imagine, the Real Food Market is running workshops to encourage children to think about how their food is made and where it comes from.
The Clore Ballroom
Saturday 18 February 2012 - Saturday 25 February 2012
With so many exciting activities happening during Imagine Children's Festival, we've created a whole extra stage to showcase all of the fantastic authors.