There's no better place to be on a sunny evening than the South Bank and, with this al fresco festival of free events from theatre and circus to music, dancing under the stars and open air film stretching right through the summer months, it has a relaxed, arty buzz. Watch This Space is organised by the National Theatre and we think the best way to enjoy the entertainment and atmosphere is at Theatre Square, the green performance space on the National's doorstep, although Square² (the highlight here is Macbeth: Who is that Bloodied Man?) and the Flytower are also hosting some cool and wacky events. For the month of July, four companies take over Theatre Square for a week at a time to run workshops and amaze audiences with their dance and circus skills including juggling, aerial feats and parkour. Check out interactive installation Winter (5th to 9th Aug), both haunting and beautiful, and - for a balmy evening at the end of summer (30th Aug) - we recommend the dance extravaganza, followed by Bring&Share DJs in the Green Room where you bring your own music to be shared (simple, and chaotic!).
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What's on at
National Theatre
Nation 11th November 2009 - 21st February 2010 The National Theatre offers an alternative to the 'he's behind...
Jack and the Beanstalk
Lyric Hammersmith, W6 0QA
21st November 2009 - 9th January 2010
Panto comes to the Lyric Hammersmith this Christmas, after an absence... More
Dazzle London
Olivier Foyer, National Theatre, SE1 9PX
Monday 17th November 2008 - Saturday 10th January 2009
Dazzle brings together a clutch of talented international jewellery designers who... More
South Bank Centre
Belvedere Road, SE1 8XX
Thriving riverside arts complex
The South Bank Centre is a classic example of brutal 60s concrete architecture. Everyone has an opinion... More
Circular Hop-on Hop-off Trip - Crown River Cruises
Riverboat from Westminster to Tower Bridge and back
This fun trip allows you to traverse the banks of the... More
The New Electric Ballroom
Riverside Studios Theatre, W6 9RL
3rd March - 30th March 2009
Dublin born Irish playwright Enda Walsh (Disco Pigs, Bedhound, The Walworth Farce), brings... More
The National Theatre offers an alternative to the 'he's behind you' cry commonly heard from London's theatres at Christmas time. This season, Nation is the ...More
Divisive director Katie Mitchell - "a diminutive bundle of precisely focused energy" according to The Independent - presents Dr Seuss's classic children's tale, The Cat ...More
In French, the expression "Violon d'Ingres" refers to a hidden talent or consuming hobby - named so after the Neoclassical painter Ingres's musical adeptness with ...More
A simply unbeatable location for anyone who loves to keep themselves busy. London's County Hall is at the heart of the South Bank, surrounded by ... More
The Hayward Gallery has been the originator or host of influential exhibitions since 1968. It mounts temporary exhibitions of contemporary and historical art. The gallery, ... More
Level 5,
Royal Festival Hall,Belvedere Road,South Bank,
London,
SE1Map
4 minutes walk from Watch This Space
The most comprehensive and accessible collection of poetry from 1914 in Britain, The Poetry Library within the Southbank Centre contains 90,000 items and is still ... More
As you stare across the river at this bustling, stylish, multi-faceted venue, it’s hard to believe that this riverside warehouse was once a reprocessing plant ... More
Benugo is a high class chain of cafes selling handmade sandwiches, salads and desserts. What makes it stand out from the over-crowded coffee shop market ... More
The menu here reads like a comforting childhood reminiscence with some sophisticated bunting thrown on top. Devilled kidneys on toast, followed by an excellent slow-roast ... More
The concrete promenade along the South Bank greatly benefits from this large patch of green grass for striders, strollers and sightseers to relax on. ...More
Located on the South Bank, in the heart of one of London's prettiest thoroughfares, The London Bicycle Tour Company is ideally placed for a spot ... More
The greatest theatre in the world? Probably. Each year the three superb venues in the National Theatre put on a significant proportion of the world's ... More
Originally the National Film Theatre, the Southbank Centre BFI is the perfect film buff's cinema, with three screens showing 2000 films a year ranging from ... More
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