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South Bank London: 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.

What to expect

8 listings ahead in South Bank. The busiest rooms are Tate Modern, Southbank Centre and The London Dungeon. Mostly Exhibitions, Seasonal and Markets.

Nearby

Each venue above has its own page with its address, its opening hours and every date we hold for it.

Saturday

24 October
  1. Exhibitions Free

    Tate Modern late opening

    18:00 to 21:00 Tate Modern, South Bank

    Tate Modern stays open to nine on a Saturday too, free, with the Turbine Hall after dark and three paid shows upstairs.

Friday

30 October
  1. Exhibitions Free

    Tate Modern late opening

    18:00 to 21:00 Tate Modern, South Bank

    Open until nine on a Friday, free, nothing to book. Frida, Ana Mendieta and Julio Le Parc are the paid shows if you want one.

Saturday

31 October
  1. Exhibitions Free

    Tate Modern late opening

    18:00 to 21:00 Tate Modern, South Bank

    Open to nine on Halloween Saturday, free, nothing to book. Frida, Ana Mendieta and Julio Le Parc are the paid shows.

Wednesday

1 September
  1. Markets Free

    Totally Thames: river festival, whole programme

    Times vary Various riverside venues, South Bank

    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.