ListingsUpdated Sat 5 Sep
South Bank: what's on and things to do
What is on along the South Bank: the Southbank Centre's free foyer music, the National, the BFI, Tate Modern's late opening on the last Friday, and a river walk that is better after dark than in daylight.
Saturday
5 September-
Markets Free
Totally Thames: river festival, whole programme
Until 30 Sep
A month of walks, boat trips, art on the foreshore and one super-choir on the river. Most of it costs nothing and needs no booking.
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Gigs Free
Southbank Centre: free foyer music
Until 27 Sep
Free live music in the Clore Ballroom most evenings, no ticket, and the bar overlooks the river. Turn up and sit on the steps.
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Exhibitions Free
Tate Modern: late opening
Tate Modern now stays open to nine every Friday and Saturday, free, which turns the Turbine Hall into the best free evening on the South Bank.
Friday
11 September-
Exhibitions Free
Tate Modern: late opening
Tate Modern now stays open to nine every Friday and Saturday, free, which turns the Turbine Hall into the best free evening on the South Bank.
Saturday
12 September-
Exhibitions Free
Tate Modern: late opening
Tate Modern now stays open to nine every Friday and Saturday, free, which turns the Turbine Hall into the best free evening on the South Bank.
Friday
18 September-
Exhibitions Free
Tate Modern: late opening
Tate Modern now stays open to nine every Friday and Saturday, free, which turns the Turbine Hall into the best free evening on the South Bank.
Saturday
19 September-
Exhibitions Free
Tate Modern: late opening
Tate Modern now stays open to nine every Friday and Saturday, free, which turns the Turbine Hall into the best free evening on the South Bank.
Friday
25 September-
Exhibitions Free
Tate Modern Late: Ana Mendieta
A full Late rather than the standard Friday opening, built around the Ana Mendieta show, with music, workshops and talks through the building.
Saturday
26 September-
Exhibitions Free
Tate Modern: late opening
Tate Modern now stays open to nine every Friday and Saturday, free, which turns the Turbine Hall into the best free evening on the South Bank.
Friday
2 October-
Exhibitions Free
Tate Modern: late opening
Tate Modern now stays open to nine every Friday and Saturday, free, which turns the Turbine Hall into the best free evening on the South Bank.
Saturday
3 October-
Exhibitions Free
Tate Modern: late opening
Tate Modern now stays open to nine every Friday and Saturday, free, which turns the Turbine Hall into the best free evening on the South Bank.
Friday
16 October-
Seasonal From £25
Halloween at the London Dungeon
Until 1 Nov
The permanent show turns its dial up for the fortnight, which mostly means more actors and longer queues. Book a slot: walk ups wait, and the last entry is earlier than you think.
