"Shirley Bassey, Anish Kapoor and Lemn Sissay are among the big names being celebrated in events at the Southbank Centre next year as part of a celebration of British youth culture. Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle and Goalhanger, the podcast producer behind The Rest Is History, The Rest Is Politics and The Rest Is Entertainment, will also take part in the arts venue's programme for 2026."
"Over the past 75 years, the Southbank Centre has grown from a single concert hall into the UK's largest arts centre. Our 75th anniversary season keeps the spirit of the Festival of Britain alive: hopeful, outward-looking and driven by the belief that culture belongs to everyone. From show-stopping classical music, to world-class contemporary art, and unexpected immersive performances - it's all happening at the Southbank Centre next year."
The Southbank Centre's 2026 programme will feature major figures including Shirley Bassey, Anish Kapoor, Lemn Sissay, Danny Boyle and the podcast producer Goalhanger. The programme coincides with the 75th anniversary of the Festival of Britain, which ran May–September 1951 to promote art, design, technology and science and helped regenerate the South Bank after the Second World War. A national programme will aim to reach one million people across more than 40 towns and cities. The Southbank Centre welcomed over 3.7 million visitors last year and ranks as the UK's fifth most visited attraction, offering classical music, contemporary art and immersive performances.
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