17th June
Neighbourhood
The South Bank at 75: How the Festival of Britain Created London’s Cultural Heart
Seventy-five years after the Festival of Britain transformed the South Bank of London, the Southbank Centre, Royal Festival Hall and National Theatre remain among the capital’s most important cultural landmarks. As the South Bank celebrates its 75th anniversary, a major 2026 programme of music, theatre, art and public events reaffirms its position at the centre of London’s cultural life.
