Housing the world’s largest public collection of modern poetry, we are the National Poetry Library; free to join across the UK, and London’s only space dedicated to poetry study. Founded by the Arts ...

Discover new poets through this free online collection of brilliant, moving, funny and groundbreaking poems curated by our specialist poetry librarians. Search the poems by type or by topic, or use ...

Situated in the heart of London, on the banks of the River Thames is the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, a beacon for arts and culture for over 70 years. The 2,700 capacity Royal Festival Hall ...

Join us for a joyful celebration of the most exciting new artists in UK jazz, as BBC Young Jazz Musician 2024 reaches its final stage. EFG London Jazz Festival presents the BBC Young Jazz Musician ...

Explore into the monuments and memorials of Westminster Abbey to uncover their historical and emotional impact through the medium of poetry, in this writing workshop. Journey through this historic ...

Ground & Sound explores themes of wellbeing, regeneration, care and reflection, and also enables you to hear the story of our Queen Elizabeth Hall Roof Garden from our resident gardeners, the ...

Explore poetry off the page in Astra Papachristodoulou’s debut solo exhibition, where poems exist as sculpture, objects and textiles. Papachristodoulou’s object poems encourage interactive and shared ...

Join Write & Shine for our Autumn Salon, a week of writing and inspiration—taking place virtually from 18-22 November 2024. Speakers for the event include: author Jessica J Lee, poet Malika Booker and ...

Stroll along the Thames under twinkling lights and sample indulgent drinks and scrumptious street food from our traditional alpine-style chalets. With pop-up bars, street food stalls and independent ...

Join us to shake it out into the weekend at our monthly programme of social dances ...