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After the austerity of the 40s I saw a bright hopeful future being built - Peter Goff
LOVE THE FESTIVAL HALL - A Living Archive

This website celebrates a growing collection of memories sent by people who have visited the Royal Festival Hall over the last fifty years. Love the Festival Hall inspired over two thousand people to entrust their memory to this living archive, whether it was falling in love, a life-changing experience of London or an unforgettable performance. Here you can explore their memories and add your own thoughts and recollections to a creative archive that begins to take shape this summer.

Visit Southbank Centre's new Spirit Level, a dynamic and flexible space on Level 1of the Royal Festival Hall, for an interactive installation of the Living Archive.
Never saw the point of empty seats and willing ears, eyes and bums! - Guy Taylor What initially was a search for a hot cup of coffee ended up being a fantastic event - Signe Schou Hansen Mischievous I know, but it was irresistible fun - Pat Kingwell
  We never knew what to expect, but we could always anticipate something every time - L. Low Larger than life, with a sunflower in his hat, he asked are you a poet? - Chris McCabe Eyes wide, mouth open. Amazing - Solange La Rose