At the closing night of ESEA Lit Fest, writer and actor Phil Wang talks about his memoir Sidesplitter and what it means to be torn between two continents. British-Malaysian stand-up comedian, writer ...

Join us on a tour of our modernist and brutalist buildings to explore decades of architectural innovation and see the Southbank Centre from a new perspective. The beautiful auditorium and glass-walled ...

Yes, it’s the truffle, obviously. Come on down for drool-worthy burgers and delicious sides suitable for both meat-eaters and vegetarians. Elevating the humble burger to a higher state of ...

Yes? No? Well, either way you need no longer need do so, as Crazy Boules is here – delivering the ultimate summer playground in which this traditional lazy town square game gets a neon-spangled ...

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 ...

Experience the joy gospel brings at an unforgettable evening of celebration featuring the biggest names from the UK, USA, Africa and beyond. The biggest gospel awards show is back for 2024 and it’s ...

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 ...

From the author of Olive Kitteridge comes a story of new friendships and old loves. Elizabeth Strout introduces her new novel in conversation with Alex Clark. It’s autumn in Maine, and the town lawyer ...

Who uses the Medusa’s eye? Have you heard a chorus of frogs? Do you know who Gentle Dobbin is? The library keeps a running list of frequently asked for ‘lost’ quotations that for some reason have come ...

In 2022 we were delighted to partner with Apple to launch Reframe, an innovative programme designed to uplift emerging Black creatives across the UK. This collaboration also included our partners at ...

Paula Rego: Visions of English Literature will present three of the artist’s most ambitious series of graphic works; Jane ...