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#WHYFest 23, 24, 25, 26 OctOber WHY? What’s Happening for the Young asks how the needs and ideas of children and young people can properly influence in the world. In this country, we no longer take seriously the phrase ‘children should be seen and not heard’. We know from research that too many of our children don’t experience basic levels of happiness or a sense of belonging. They suffer from pressures at school, online and from their peers – and too many children still have to deal with violence and neglect inside the home. WHY? festival provides a forum for children, young people and adults to have conversations about everything from family life, playground politics, war, the environment and the arts. Jude Kelly OBE, Southbank Centre Artistic Director
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THURSDAY SCHEDULE Keynote speech with Artistic Director of Southbank Centre, Jude Kelly OBE Hear why Southbank Centre is passionate about young people’s rights. The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 10.30am – 11am Suitable for all ages
Being a Lawyer
What is it like to be a lawyer? Come and listen to professionals talk about the challenges and triumphs of today’s law practice. Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 11.15am – 12 noon Suitable for all ages Speakers: Emma Woollcott, specialist in reputation protection, advising individuals, companies and charities
Catching Dreams: Koestler Trust Exhibition Tour and Talk
Explore the Koestler Trust’s 2014 exhibition Catching Dreams. The Koestler Trust is a leading prison arts charity working with offenders, secure patients and detainees. Find out more about the Koestler Trust’s Art By Offenders curating programme, followed by a behind-the-scenes tour of the exhibition with a focus on young offender’s work. Spirit Level (White Room) at Royal Festival Hall Talk: 11am – 11.45am Tour: 1pm – 1.30pm (meet at Entrance to Spirit Level) For ages 12+
Why Become a Teacher?
Hear from teachers on why they chose their profession, what makes a good teacher and how to teach in inner-city schools. The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 11am – 11.45am Suitable for all ages Speakers: Henry Ward, Head of Education at Southbank Centre; Bronwen Morris, assistant head teacher at Granton Primary School; Lola Okolosie, English teacher and writer for The Observer and The Guardian and pupils from Southbank Centre Associate Schools
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Eating Weeds
Learn how to identify edible weeds in your everyday green spaces. Keep your eyes peeled and see your environment in a different way. Queen Elizabeth Hall Roof Garden, 11am – 11.30am Suitable for all ages
Feminism in the classroom
Is feminism taught in schools? Should five-year-olds know what a feminist is? We address issues surrounding feminism and children. Sunley Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 11.15am – 12 noon Suitable for all ages
Notes on Protesting
In a performance piece developed by artist Peter Liversidge, 60 children from Marion Richardson Primary School in Stepney speak up and let us know what they want to change about the world. Notes on Protesting was first performed on 1 May at the Whitechapel Gallery supported by EMDASH Foundation. The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 12 noon – 12.45pm Suitable for all ages
homeland
Article 22 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child gives children seeking refuge the same rights as any other child, including the right to protection. However, children who flee their countries are often placed in detention centres or spend indeterminate amounts of time in refugee camps. Why is there still animosity towards refugees and why are we not protecting vulnerable children? Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 12 noon – 1pm For ages 8+ Speakers: Young people from Kids Company
What Will Make Us Care About Injustice?
WHY? Big Protest
The Front Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall, 12 noon – 1pm For ages 8+
Across the site, 1pm – 2pm
In April of this year there were over one thousand children in prisons and other forms of penal custody. However, statistics like these seem to have little impact on public opinion of people in the criminal justice system. Why are children being locked up and why should we care?
School children take to Southbank Centre’s streets to make their views heard. Following on from workshops students from our associate schools march with their own banners and protest songs. Join in with Voicelab: Sing For Your Rights at 12 noon and take part in the final march (1pm – 2pm) and performance. Suitable for all ages
Speakers: Frances Crook, Chief Executive at The Howard League for Penal Reform; Tim Robertson, Chief Executive of the Koestler Trust, and a young advisor from The Howard League for Penal Reform
I hate the Future
Voicelab: Sing For Your Rights
Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 1.30pm – 2.30pm Suitable for all ages
Join vocal leader Laura Howe and Harris Academy Pecham Choir to sing for your rights in Voicelab’s Big Sing workshop. Learn songs about rights and protest, including the WHY? festival anthem. This event culminates in the WHY? Big Protest (see below). Queen Elizabeth Hall, 12 noon – 1pm For ages 18 and under
What do Employers Look for
Are you thinking about your future career? Join our panel of experts to discuss everything from interviews to CVs. The Sunley Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 12.15pm – 1pm For ages 12+ Speakers: Sophie Bragg, solicitor in Mishcon de Reya’s employment department, and Jenny Barnes, associate in Mishcon de Reya’s employment department
Growing, in Small Spaces
Learn simple techniques to help you grow plants in limited space. We show you how to make the most of the space you have and enable you to have a green experience every day.
We look at the issues facing children living in areas affected by war and poverty; what will the future leaders of our world look like if they have been robbed of their childhoods?
Why work with young people?
Young consultants from the London Transport Museum lead this interactive workshop that invites professionals to think about how they can work with and inspire young people. If you’ve always wanted to have a youth board at your school or workplace but don’t know where to start, come and be inspired. J.P. Morgan Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 1.30pm – 2.30pm Suitable for all ages
Your reputation online
Do you know what your digital footprint is? Many employers use social media as a tool for finding out information on future employees. Are we aware of the permanence of what we publish online? The Front Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall, 1.30pm – 2.30pm For ages 8+ Speakers: John Carr, executive board member of the UK Council for Child Internet Safety, and Annie Mullins, lead advisor for user safety at Ask.fm
Queen Elizabeth Hall Roof Garden, 12.45pm – 1.30pm Suitable for all ages
FESTIVAL DAY PASS £1 for under-18s; £12 for over-18s*
No transaction fees for in-person bookings or Southbank Centre Members and Supporters Circles. For other bookings transaction fees apply: £1.75 online; £2.75 over the phone.
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Sex Ed
Do you cringe at the thought of putting a condom on a banana? This fun, open and alternative sex education session gives you the facts without the textbooks and diagrams. A session on puberty, sex and relationships where anything goes and no one will be judged. Sunley Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 1.30pm – 2.30pm For ages 16+
Protecting our right to education with Femi Oyeniran
Actor and filmmaker Femi Oyeniran talks about the importance of children’s educational rights. He draws on his own personal experiences as a child in Nigeria as well as his work in a Youth Offenders Institute here in the UK. The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 2.30pm – 3.30pm Suitable for all ages
Bee-ing Green
Find out how important bees are to humans, their role in the food we eat and the factors affecting their existence. Plus, plant your own wild flowers to take home. Queen Elizabeth Hall Roof Garden, 2.30pm – 3.30pm Suitable for all ages
Cultural Capital
How do young people engage with arts and culture? What are the barriers that limit their involvement? A New Direction presents key findings and figures from large-scale research into young people’s cultural lives. This interactive workshop aims to inform approaches to engaging with young Londoners. J.P. Morgan Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 3pm – 4pm Suitable for all ages
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Children and hunger
With many children going to school hungry, the role of breakfast clubs is more crucial than ever. The Front Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall, 3pm – 4pm Suitable for all ages Speakers: Laurence Guinness, Director of Campaigns and Research at Kids Company; Myles Bremner, Director for the School Food Plan; Alex Cunningham, Interim CEO at Magic Breakfast and Carmel McConnell, founder of Magic Breakfast
No way home
Imagine having to flee your country because of whom you choose to love. Imagine having your family turn against you to join in with homophobic attackers. More and more reports are coming out about young people having to choose between being stoned to death or fleeing to a new country where they may not have any rights. How should we be supporting the most vulnerable young people who turn to the UK for sanctuary? Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 3pm – 4pm For ages 12+ Speakers: Maria Patsalos, associate specialising in immigration at Mishcon de Reya Solicitors; James Taylor, Head of Policy at Stonewall, and Paul Dilliane, Executive Director of UK Lesbian and Gay Immigration Group
Children and Power
This session looks at children and organisations who are fighting for children’s voices. WHY? festival talks to youth parliaments, mayors and councils about how they have made a difference. We also talk about children who have changed the world. The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 4pm – 5pm Suitable for all ages Speakers: Amal Azzudin, original campaigner of Glasgow Girls and young people from Kids Company
Taster Contemporary Dance Workshop
A dynamic, contemporary and creative dance workshop to learn dance techniques and choreograph your own movement. An energetic, fun and creative opportunity for you to have a go at something new. No previous experience required just come prepared to move, make friends and create. The Front Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall, 5pm – 6pm For ages 12+
IN Focus - Film Night
An evening of films by young people. Steven Spielberg eat your heart out... The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 6pm – 7.15pm Suitable for all ages
thursday all-day drop-ins WHY? Debating Chamber
Muf architecture/art have created The Debating Chamber, which is the central focus for performance, debate, talks and ideas generation in The Clore Ballroom. Share and debate the issues that are important to you and explore communication technologies from the printing press to the Raspberry Pi. The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 10am – 11pm Suitable for all ages
HUNGRY CHILDHOODS
Southbank Centre is proud to have Kids Company’s Hungry Childhoods installation as part of WHY? festival. Kids Company and Ella’s Kitchen® have come together to document the devastating effects of food insecurity among the UK’s most vulnerable children and families. Hungry Childhoods is an exhibition of artwork created by children and young people experiencing chronic hunger and food insecurity, based on research from the University of Reading. Level 2 Foyers at Royal Festival Hall, 10am – 11pm Suitable for all ages
Sex Postbox
Post a question in our sex post box and join us to hear our Agony Aunt’s/Uncle’s answers. Level 2 Foyer (Blue Side) at Royal Festival Hall, 11am – 5pm (2pm – 2.30pm Questions answered) For ages 12+
The Shape of Play – The Photocopy Show
Take part in Joseph Cartwright’s The Photocopy Show. Bring in a favourite toy and photocopy it. Whether it’s your oldest or most played-with toy, all toys are welcome. Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 11am – 5pm Suitable for all ages
RIGHTS, NOT CHARITY
The Child Rights International Network (CRIN) has teamed up with Miriam Sugranyes to tell the story of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The project is designed to open the viewer’s mind to think differently about children and their place in society. Children on death row, institutionalised child sexual abuse and denial of basic civil and political rights are not cute issues. So why should children’s rights art be cute? Level 2 Foyers at Royal Festival Hall, 10am – 11pm Suitable for all ages
The Most Convenient Way Out – Audio Walk
Take a 15-minute walk with a Columbian teenager as you both listen to the testimony of one youth who was part of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, FARC. This teenager is now in search of a ‘convenient way out’ of their cycle of violence. Presented by Luis Carlos Sotelo-Castro. Meet opposite the Royal Festival Hall Ticket Office 10 mins before your timed walk. Walks at 11am, 12 noon, 2pm and 3pm each day For ages 18 and over
FESTIVAL DAY PASS £1 for under-18s; £12 for over-18s*
No transaction fees for in-person bookings or Southbank Centre Members and Supporters Circles. For other bookings transaction fees apply: £1.75 online; £2.75 over the phone.
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FRIDAY SCHEDULE Keynote speech
Camila Batmanghelidjh CBE talks about child protection. The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 10.30am – 11.30am Suitable for all ages Speakers: Camila Batmanghelidjh CBE
Exploring and Enjoying Rights Led by UNICEF, this interactive session for adults and children explores the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 11.30am – 12.30pm Suitable for all ages
Beat the Bullies
Almost half of children and young people say they have been bullied at school at some point in their lives. With cyberbullying on the rise, what can pupils, teachers and parents do to support each other? J. P. Morgan Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 11.30am – 12.30pm Suitable for all ages Speakers: iCare Revolution
What Draws You Into Gangs?
We discuss girls in gangs, gangs and safety and the ways that gangs provide young people with a family. Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 12 noon – 1pm For ages 12+ Speakers: Simeon Moore, former gang member and featured in documentary One Mile Away.
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How to Manage Budgets
Managing your own money, keeping track of pocket money and understanding credit can be tough. This session, led by an experienced credit manager from law firm Mishcon De Reya, takes you through a step-by-step breakdown of budgeting and credit cards, and offers tips on avoiding debt. For ages 12+ The Sunley Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 12 noon – 1pm For ages 12+ Speakers: Teresa Callaghan, credit manager at Mishcon De Reya Solicitors
What Makes a Good Childhood? Who decides what a good childhood is? We invite adults, children and young people to discuss what a ‘good childhood’ means to them. The Front Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall, 12 noon – 1pm Suitable for all ages Speakers: Young people from Kids Company
NEW SONGS OF PROTEST See page 19.
Central Bar at Royal Festival Hall, 1pm – 2pm Suitable for all ages
How to Become an MP
Learn from the experts about what it takes to become an elected representative. J.P. Morgan Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 1pm – 2pm For ages 12+
Taster Comedy Workshop with The Comedy School A fast-paced and interactive workshop showing how comedy can be used as an educational tool. The Comedy School talk about their experience of working in the youth justice system and demonstrate successful educational techniques. Come and participate in this workshop to learn some new techniques and find out more about the organisation. No previous experience required. Sunley Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 1.30pm – 2.30pm For ages 12+
Transgender Teens
We hear from different organisations on how they support young people and their families through the difficulties that are brought about by gender issues. Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 1.30pm – 2.30pm For ages 12+ Speakers: Max Zachs, star of Channel 4 documentary My Transexual Summer
Keeping the faith
Faith can offer a sense of belonging and helps strengthen morals and good behaviour in children. But what happens when religious and cultural communities come under fire? Or when some religious and cultural practices contravene basic human rights? The Front Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall, 1.30pm – 2.30pm For ages 12+
coming out with It
The lesbian, gay and bisexual charity Stonewall says ‘ninety percent of secondary school teachers say pupils in their schools are bullied, harassed or called names for being – or perceived to be – lesbian, gay or bisexual’. How can we bring about acceptance of difference among young people and adults? Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 3pm – 4pm For ages 12+ Speakers: Simon Sharp, Artistic and Musical Director at London Gay Men’s Chorus, and young speakers from Kids Company
What makes a good parent?
How do we decide what makes a good parent? Are parents under pressure to bring up their children in a certain way? Young people feed back to adults on the ins and outs of parenting. J.P. Morgan Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 3pm – 4pm Suitable for all ages Speakers: Seány O’ Kane, St. Michael’s Fellowship’s Young Fathers’ Practitioner, young parents from St. Michael’s Fellowship and young people from Kids Company.
Post at your Peril
Hear from experts on what happens when you text, Whatsapp or Snapchat a sexual image of yourself. Can it really be deleted? How can you be exploited online? Sunley Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 3pm – 4pm For ages 8+ Speakers: Annie Mullins, lead advisor for user safety at Ask.fm, and Alexandra Whiston-Dew, solicitor at Mishcon de Reya Solicitors
FESTIVAL DAY PASS £1 for under-18s; £12 for over-18s*
No transaction fees for in-person bookings or Southbank Centre Members and Supporters Circles. For other bookings transaction fees apply: £1.75 online; £2.75 over the phone.
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dr Maggie Atkinson, Children’s Commissioner – Keynote Dr Maggie Atkinson, the Children’s Commissioner for England, talks about children’s rights and why they are good for all of us – not just the young. The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 3.30pm – 4.30pm Suitable for all ages
FRIDAY TONIC WITH MASTERCARD See page 19
The Front Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall, 5pm – 7.30pm
Pondling
friday all-day drop-ins WHY? Debating Chamber See page 9
WHY? Market and Information Place
Throughout WHY?, drop into the market and information place to meet organisations who are committed to promoting the rights of the young. An area of the market is focused on careers, updating CVs and interview technique. Level 2 Foyer (Blue Side) at Royal Festival Hall, 11am – 5pm Suitable for all ages
The Shape of Play – The Photocopy Show See page 9
Sex Postbox See page 9
Banner Making With Ed Hall
See page 18 Spirit Level (Blue Room) at Royal Festival Hall, 7pm
Fringe Funnies See page 18
Queen Elizabeth Hall, 8pm – 10.15pm For ages 16+
Ed Hall is Britain’s leading authority on handcrafted union and protest banners. He has created over 600 banners in his career and has worked closely with Turner prizewinning artist Jeremy Deller. Join Ed Hall to learn the techniques of banner making and design in this drop-in workshop. Level 2 Foyers at Royal Festival Hall, 11am – 5pm Suitable for all ages
The Most Convenient Way Out Audio Walk See page 9
rights, not charity See page 9
hungry childhoods See page 9
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FESTIVAL DAY PASS £1 for under-18s; £12 for over-18s*
No transaction fees for in-person bookings or Southbank Centre Members and Supporters Circles. For other bookings transaction fees apply: £1.75 online; £2.75 over the phone.
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saturday SCHEDULE Exploring and Enjoying Rights See page10.
The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 11am – 12 noon Suitable for all ages
Taster Drama Workshop
Can theatre have a positive impact on young offenders? This workshop explores the work of theatre companies who enable young offenders to reach their full potential through drama. Find out how drama games, improvisation and theatremaking can contribute to rehabilitation. Sunley Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 12 noon – 1pm For ages 12+
Voicelab: Sing For Your Rights Join vocal leader Laura Howe and and the david Idowu Youth Choir to sing for your rights in Voicelab’s Big Sing workshop. Learn songs about rights and protest, including the WHY? festival anthem. The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 12.30pm – 1.30pm Suitable for all ages and singing abilities
Taster Comedy Workshop with The Comedy School See page 11.
Sunley Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 1.30pm – 2.30pm For ages 12+
Sex Ed
See page 8. Sunley Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 3pm – 4pm For ages 16+
james rhodes in conversation with Jude Kelly obe
Pianist James Rhodes talks about the fight to save music education and the profile of his Don’t Stop the Music campaign. Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 3pm – 4pm Suitable for all ages
SHOT FROM THE LIP See page 19
The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 4pm – 7pm Suitable for all ages
Resolving Parental Conflict
Do we care about all missing children?
This session, in partnership with the Tavistock Centre for Couple Relationships, discusses the issues that arise when communication breaks down in a parental partnership.
Over 200,000 people went missing in 2011 and 2012. Why do children run away? What happens to the parents, carers and siblings left behind? How many missing children had a home in the first place?
Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 1.30pm – 2.30pm For adults only
Sunley Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 4.30pm – 5.30pm For ages 12+
Speakers: Barbara Reeves, family lawyer at Mishcon de Reya Solicitors; Pierre Cachia, Head of Clinical Services at The Tavistock Centre for Couple Relationships and Kate Thompson, Clinical Supervisor at The Tavistock Centre for Couple Relationships
Young Minds
The charity Young Minds lead a session on the mental health of young people. Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 4.30pm – 5.30pm For ages 12+ Speakers: Lucie Russell, Director of Campaigns and Media at Young Minds and young speakers from Young Minds
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saturday all-day drop ins
Banner Making With Ed Hall
LIVING LIBRARY AND ONE-STOP SHOP
Pop-up Parks
Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 10am – 4pm
Outside, between Royal Festival Hall and Festival Village, 11am – 5pm For under-5s
Are you struggling to find answers in your local library? Have you exhausted the Google search engine? Our ‘living books’ are everyday people, like you or me, who are keen to break down stigma and be open to questions and conversation. Come and check out a living book, sit down for a chat and get practical advice on everything from healthy eating to budgeting.
WHY? Debating Chamber See page 9
WHY? Market & Information Place See page 12
The Shape of Play – The Photocopy Show See page 9
See page 12
Pop-up Parks create vibrant spaces in urban environments to encourage children and families to spend more time being playful, creative and active outside. During the festival they work with children under the age of five and their families to imagine what a pop-up park might look like.
The Most Convenient Way Out Audio Walk See page 9
rights, not charity See page 9
hungry childhoods See page 9
Sex Postbox See page 9
Pondling See page 18 Spirit Level (Blue Room) at Royal Festival Hall, 3pm and 7pm
That Catherine Bennett Show See page 19
Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall, 12 noon and 3pm For ages 6 – 9
FESTIVAL DAY PASS £1 for under-18s; £12 for over-18s*
No transaction fees for in-person bookings or Southbank Centre Members and Supporters Circles. For other bookings transaction fees apply: £1.75 online; £2.75 over the phone.
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SUNDAY SCHEDULE
sunday all day drop ins
Eating Weeds
WHY? Debating Chamber
See page 6
Queen Elizabeth Hall Roof Garden, 11am – 11.30am Suitable for all ages
The Rise of the Alternative Family
There are now almost 10,000 same-sex parented families in the UK. Celebrate the diversity of today’s family set-ups with discussions around same-sex parenting, co-parenting and the alternative family. The Front Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall, 12.30pm – 1.30pm Suitbale for all ages Speakers: Charlie Condou, Coronation Street actor
Growing in Small Spaces See page 7
Queen Elizabeth Hall Roof Garden, 12.45pm – 1.30pm
Adoption and Foster Care
This session explores the positive role of adoption and foster care services and organisations such as Barnardos and Coram. What happens when adoption is not the family’s choice or a consequence of bad circumstances? When should you fracture families? The Front Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall, 2pm – 3pm For ages 12+ Speakers: Jeanne Kaniuk, managing director of Coram Adoption and Permanent Families Service
bee-ing green See page 8
Queen Elizabeth Hall Roof Garden, 2.30pm – 3.30pm
See page 9
WHY? Market & Information Place See page 12
The Shape of Play – The Photocopy Show See page 9
Sex Postbox See page 9
Banner Making With Ed Hall See page 12
Pop-up Parks See page 15
The Most Convenient Way Out Audio Walk See page 9
rights, not charity See page 9
hungry childhoods See page 9
living library and one-stop shop See page 15
That Catherine Bennett Show See page 18
Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall, 12 noon and 3pm For ages 6 – 9
lpo funharmonics See page 19
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10am – pre-concert activities 12 noon – concert For ages 3 – 11
FESTIVAL DAY PASS £1 for under-18s; £12 for over-18s*
No transaction fees for in-person bookings or Southbank Centre Members and Supporters Circles. For other bookings transaction fees apply: £1.75 online; £2.75 over the phone.
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ticketed events fri 24 – sat 25 oct Pondling
A creepy, award-winning and hilarious play by Genevieve Hulme-Beaman, directed by Paul Meade. It’s a story of love, beauty, chickenchasing, daisy chains, cat-killing, French singing, dress-wearing, en suite bathrooms and a day at the pond. Winner of the Stewart Parker Award and a Fringe First at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Spirit Level (Blue Room) at Royal Festival Hall, 3pm and 7pm For ages 12+
‘Pondling is never predictable... part of the play’s great achievement’ ★★★★ (The Scotsman)
fri 24 oct Fringe Funnies
WHY? festival brings you a night of comedy and music. Kick off your weekend with a mixed bill of comedians who stormed The Edinburgh Fringe this summer. Acts include Robin & Partridge, Lucy Beaumont and Zoe Lyons, with Ed Gamble (Chortle’s 2014 Compere of the Year) sticking the night together with comedy glue.
sat 25 – sun 26 oct Devoted and Disgruntled: Arts and Sports in Education
A luxury or a necessity? How do we build the education system we really want? The future of education can feel like a battleground and some of the fiercest fighting has, and continues to be, over sports and the arts. Whether you are part of the education system – teacher, policy maker, student, parent – or just someone who cares passionately about it, this is the event for you. If you are devoted to, and disgruntled about, our education system you are invited to join us for Improbable’s Open Space on Arts and Sports in Education. All views are welcomed and every voice will be heard. Festival Village under Queen Elizabeth Hall, 10am – 5pm £12 for both days, £1 for under-18s. Buy a ticket and receive 50% off a WHY? wristband for Thursday 23 or Friday 24 October subject to availability. Once you have purchased your ticket for this event speak to the Ticket Office in person or over the phone on 0844 847 9910 to claim your discount on a wristband.
sat 25 – tue 28 oct That Catherine Bennett Show Bryony Kimmings © Alexander6.com
Queen Elizabeth Hall, 8pm For ages 16+
An award-winning artist and her nine-yearold niece present an audacious alternative pop star. Expect pop songs, silly dances, lots of real-life video and tales of storming the Houses of Parliament and the CBBC headquarters and being played on Radio 1. This is a show about family activism, children’s rights and believing in your own power to change the world, even at nine.
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Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall, 12 noon and 3pm For ages 6-9
Sun 26 Oct London Philharmonic Orchestra Funharmonics
Concerts for all the family Hear Roald Dahl’s hilarious masterpiece of absurd verse, The Toad and the Snail. Composer and conductor Benjamin Wallfisch has written some new music to accompany this witty work. LPO FUNharmonics concerts are presented by CBeebies’ Chris Jarvis and, at one hour long, are the very best way to introduce your family to the wonders of orchestral music. 10am – pre-concert activities 12 noon – concert For ages 3 – 11 Returns only
free events fri 24 oct New Songs of Protest Friday Lunch / WHY?
This edition of Southbank Centre’s weekly lunchtime music platform showcases a mixed bill of musical talent, singing in particular about the rights and concerns of young people. Central Bar at Royal Festival Hall, 1pm – 2pm Suitable for all ages
Friday Tonic with MasterCard Southbank Centre & AllSortz Present: What’s Happening?
An evening showcasing new young talent, programmed in association with Allsortz Open Mic. Catch a range of performances, from emerging artists to complete unknowns. If you’re a singer, rapper, dancer, comedian or spoken-word artist looking to take that next step and perform in front of a live audience, sign up on the night for a WildCard slot and take the mic yourself. he Front Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall, T 5pm – 7.30pm Suitable for all ages
sat 25 oct SHOT from the LIP Sponsored by the Alphabet present
Gather round, the truth is about to be spoken. Young poets from across the country come together to share their thoughts and feelings in this spoken-word slam. Celebrate the power of the pen and voice with special guest performances and DJs. Hosted by poet Jacob Sam-La Rose. The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 4pm – 7pm Suitable for all ages
FESTIVAL DAY PASS £1 for under-18s; £12 for over-18s*
No transaction fees for in-person bookings or Southbank Centre Members and Supporters Circles. For other bookings transaction fees apply: £1.75 online; £2.75 over the phone.
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How to book
Online & phone southbankcentre.co.uk/why 0844 847 9910 9am – 8pm daily Transaction fees apply (excluding free events). No transaction fees for Southbank Centre Members and Supporters Circles.
In Person Royal Festival Hall Ticket Office 10am – 8pm daily Groups groups@southbankcentre.co.uk call 0844 875 0070 (Monday – Friday), 9.30am – 5.30pm)
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GETTING HERE Southbank Centre has excellent public transport connections. Underground: Waterloo and Embankment Buses: Waterloo Bridge, York Road, Belvedere Road and Stamford Street Mainline rail station: Waterloo, Waterloo East and Charing Cross
SHOP, EAT & DRINK Make the most of your visit and treat yourself. Dine at one of our many restaurants, enjoy a drink overlooking the river, and shop at one of our Southbank Centre shops: southbankcentre.co.uk/shop-eat-drink
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Access
Southbank Centre is accessible to all and a range of assistance is available to our visitors. Please contact us for further information and to receive publications in alternative formats: Email: accesslist@southbankcentre.co.uk Phone: 0844 847 9910 Please see southbankcentre.co.uk/access for further details.
Southbank Centre is a Charity Registered in England and Wales number 298909