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Sunday 1 January 2012 - Monday 31 December 2012
A Room for London is a major new collaboration between Artangel and Living Architecture, in association with Southbank Centre.
Members' Bar - level 6
Thursday 19 January 2012 - Thursday 22 March 2012
Join us for a monthly tasting of six wines with an expert.
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.
Level 5 Function Room
Monday 13 February 2012
Chris Bradford, author of the award-winning Young Samurai series, launches his new book Ring of Wind at this year's Imagine festival.
Level 5 Function Room
Monday 13 February 2012
This seminar covers the experiences of children growing up in care and the benefits of giving young people opportunities to express themselves creatively.
Level 5 Function Room
Wednesday 15 February 2012
Tali Sharot takes an in-depth look at how the brain generates hope and what happens when it fails.
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Thursday 16 February 2012
Professor Robert Winston is famous for his work on science.
Festival Village
Saturday 18 February 2012 - Saturday 18 February 2012
Come and help design what a key part of our Festival of the World, the Festival Village, will look like.
Purcell Room
20 Questions: Jeremy Deller with Matthew Higgs
Thursday 23 February 2012
On the occasion of his mid-career survey exhibition at the Hayward Gallery, artist Jeremy Deller answers 20 questions from artists, critics, friends and enemies in the company of curator Matthew Higgs.
Festival Village
Thursday 23 February 2012 - Thursday 23 February 2012
Come and help design what a key part of our Festival of the World, the Festival Village, will look like.
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Saturday 25 February 2012
Come and hear how Jacqueline Wilson began her life as a writer, and discover more about her brand new book, The Worst Thing About My Sister.
Purcell Room
Wednesday 29 February 2012
Pop music writer and cultural historian Jon Savage hosts an evening of discussion and music exploring the extensive and sometimes unexpected influence of gay culture in rock and roll and pop music.
Members' Bar - level 6
Women of the World Introduction
Tuesday 6 March 2012
Programme coordinator Domino Pateman discusses the ideas behind this exciting and thought-provoking festival as well as this year's line-up.
Hayward Gallery
Tours Of David Shrigley: Brain Activity
Thursday 8 March 2012
An opportunity to visit the exhibition in the company of writer and critic John Slyce, who presents his individual reading of the exhibition.
Purcell Room
Tuesday 13 March 2012
Join us for a discussion about the creation of new maps for navigating the complex challenges presented by global economic and ecological crises.
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Wednesday 14 March 2012
Nadine Gordimer talks about her life and writing.
Hayward Gallery
Tuesday 20 March 2012
View David Shrigley, Brain Activity and Jeremy Deller, Joy in People away from the crowds and enjoy a tour of both exhibitions.
Level 5 Function Room
Chibundu Onuzo and Noo Saro-Wiwa
Thursday 22 March 2012
Noo Saro-Wiwa and Chibundo Onuzo explore their native land of Nigeria through travelogue and fiction, sharing their stories of Lagos and beyond.
Royal Festival Hall
True Peace and Happiness in the Here and Now
Thursday 29 March 2012
We do not have to wait to experience true peace and happiness.
Blue Room, Spirit Level
Neil Mulholland: The Anatomy of Shrigley-ism
Thursday 29 March 2012
Neil Mulholland, Professor of Contemporary Art and Director of the MFA at Edinburgh College of Art, discusses the recurrent themes in Shrigley's work.