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Throughout the month Poets in Vogue

Uncover the relationship between the language of poets and the clothes they wear at our free exhibition. For ages 16+.

Tue, 12 noon – 6pm; Wed – Sun, 12 noon –8pm (closed Mon); National Poetry Library, Level 5, Blue Side, Royal Festival Hall; Free

Souad Abdelrassoul: Me You And The Journey

Appearing outside the Hayward Gallery, Me You And The Journey is a painting of two figures, partially shrouded in cloth, by the artist Souad Abdelrassoul.

Daily, 24 hours; Billboard Space, Queen Elizabeth Hall; Free

Klaus Weber: Thinking Fountains

Thinking Fountains is an outdoor sculpture commission featuring two bronze figures.

Daily, 24 hours; Hayward Gallery Terrace; Free

Until Monday 3 Future Exhibition Makers: Open Foyer Policy

Presented by the participants of our Future Exhibition Makers course, this archive display uncovers the history of the decision to open up the Royal Festival Hall.

From 10am; Archive Studio, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free

From Thursday 6 The New Heathen Archives

Retrace the connections between David Bowie and the Southbank Centre in this free archive display.

Mon & Tue, 10am – 6pm; Wed – Sun, 10am – 11pm (closed 9 & 10 Apr); Archive Studio, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free

Saturday 8

Pedal Power Disco

Get the party in gear with our bicycle-powered afternoon disco with DJ The SheJay. Suitable for all ages.

12 noon; Riverside Terrace, Level 2; Free

Friday 14

Mix & Move

Bring the whole family to this month's dance event to find your flair on the dancefloor, meet new people and try out new styles. All ages and moves are welcome!

1pm; The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free

Until Sunday 16 The Hop

A luminous public pavilion almost four metres high grows from the side of the Hayward Gallery: Jyll Bradley’s interactive commission links our urban landscape to the hop gardens of Kent.

Daily, 24 hours; Hayward Gallery Terrace; Free

Friday 21

Rug Rhymes

Find your spot on the poem rug for a short session of nursery rhymes and poems for under-5s.

11am; National Poetry Library, Level 5, Blue Side, Royal Festival Hall; Free

Wednesday 26

European Poetry Festival: Swiss Poetry

In a celebration of contemporary Swiss poetry, Laura Accerboni and Regina Dürig present new work. For ages 16+.

8pm; National Poetry Library, Level 5, Blue Side, Royal Festival Hall; Free, but ticketed

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Abomination: A DUP Opera

Fusing opera with drag, cabaret and political satire, acclaimed composer Conor Mitchell and the Belfast Ensemble present their award-winning verbatim opera.

Revolutionary in form, Abomination centres on the scandalous live radio interview given by Northern Irish politician Iris Robinson, when she referred to homosexuality as an ‘abomination’. The interview, now part of Irish queer history, instantly reignited the equality debate in this area of the UK.

Friday 5 – Sunday 7 May