The Royal Festival Hall opened in 1951 as part of the Festival of Britain and is at the heart of the Southbank Centre. The RFH welcomes orchestras, operas and contemporary music from around the world. Enjoy free events, festivals and performance series. The building is also home to the Clore Ballroom, Saison Poetry Library and the Southbank Centre Shop. Eat and drink al fresco on the riverside terraces.
Belvedere Road London SE1 8XX
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19 Jun - 5 Sep 10
Southbank Centre Royal Festival Hall
Summer festival celebrating the dynamic culture of Brazil at Southbank Centre
Bringing the vibrant, dynamic culture of contemporary Brazil to the heart of London, celebrating the country's rich cultural heritage. Sponsored by HSBC. More info
Bringing the vibrant, dynamic culture of contemporary Brazil to the heart of London, celebrating the country's rich cultural heritage. Sponsored by HSBC. More info
![[Image] Project Morrinho: Southbank Centre Favela](/images/event/projectm.jpg)
17 Jul - 5 Sep 10
Southbank Centre Royal Festival Hall
This growing social project is a part of Festival Brazil at Southbank
This new riverside structure is built in collaboration with young Londoners to create a landscape that fuses places and stories from Lambeth to Rio De Janeiro. More info
This new riverside structure is built in collaboration with young Londoners to create a landscape that fuses places and stories from Lambeth to Rio De Janeiro. More info
![[Image] Into the Hoods 2010](/images/event/hoods.jpg)
30 Jul - 15 Aug 10
Southbank Centre Royal Festival Hall
A street dance spectacular at Southbank centre
The street dance spectacular is back! This summer show features Akai - winner of Sky1's reality TV show Got To Dance. More info
The street dance spectacular is back! This summer show features Akai - winner of Sky1's reality TV show Got To Dance. More info
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30 Jul 10
Southbank Centre Royal Festival Hall
Adriano Trindade performs in the Clore Ballroom at Southbank Centre
Singer, guitarist and songwriter Adriano Trindade will grace the Southbank Centre with his unique samba soul sound. More info
Singer, guitarist and songwriter Adriano Trindade will grace the Southbank Centre with his unique samba soul sound. More info
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6 - 8 Aug 10
Southbank Centre Royal Festival Hall
Enjoy mouth watering food at the Southbank Centre
The Real Food Market brings over 400 of the best food and drink producers together at the Southbank Centre Square. More info
The Real Food Market brings over 400 of the best food and drink producers together at the Southbank Centre Square. More info
![[Image] Sara MacKillop: Certificates of Readership](/images/event/Certific.jpg)
15 Aug 10
Southbank Centre Royal Festival Hall
Artist Sara MacKillop exhibits 'certificates' charting the reading lives of 12 books in the Saison Poetry Library. More info
![[Image] Untold Stories and Unseen Faces](/images/event/unseenfa.jpg)
5 Sep 10
Southbank Centre Royal Festival Hall
Photography that reveals different perspectives of young people in Brazil. More info
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15 - 17 Oct 10
Southbank Centre Royal Festival Hall
The Cheese & Wine festival returns to the Southbank Centre
The festival, now in it's second year, will be themed around produce of the world. Along some of the best cheeses and wines the UK has to offer, there will also be a unique opportunity to taste and buy an array of products from France, Italy, Sicily, Switzerland and more. More info
The festival, now in it's second year, will be themed around produce of the world. Along some of the best cheeses and wines the UK has to offer, there will also be a unique opportunity to taste and buy an array of products from France, Italy, Sicily, Switzerland and more. More info
![[Image] Christy Moore](/images/event/ChristyM.jpg)
5 - 6 Nov 10
Southbank Centre Royal Festival Hall
Christy Moore returns to Royal Festival Hall
Recently voted best Irish male at the 2010 Meteor Ireland Music awards the legendary singer-songwriter returns to the Southbank Centre. More info
Recently voted best Irish male at the 2010 Meteor Ireland Music awards the legendary singer-songwriter returns to the Southbank Centre. More info
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