Mark Your Diary

Not only did The Times name the borough as one of the top places to live, but the Southbank Centre is also celebrating its 75th anniversary with a jam-packed programme of exhibitions and events, including You Are Here, a city-wide cultural takeover directed by Danny Boyle, kicking off on 3 May, followed by the 31st edition of Meltdown Festival from 11–21 June,

Further along the river, Southwark’s Bankside Yards invites you to step inside its historic restored arches for a striking exhibition by renowned photographer Andy Earl. Opening 8th May, on the 100th birthday of Sir David Attenborough, the exhibition will run for three months and showcase Earl’s legendary Blue Planet portrait alongside his ‘hall of fame’ including iconic shots of Johnny Cash, Pink Floyd, Prince and Robbie Williams.