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Spring Family Fun at the Southbank Centre this May half-term!

Southbank Centre

Find super shows, marvellous music, spellbinding puppetry and lots of free fun over the May half-term

22 April - 1 June

Suitable for 0-100 years

Best Bits

Join the Southbank Centre during May half-term for their extravaganza of family entertainment. From spellbinding puppetry to lots of free Moomin fun, their Spring Family Fun programme is bursting with unforgettable experiences for all ages.

Embark on an incredible journey from Bengal to Broadway, with The Vanishing Elephant. Join an elephant and a boy in a story of friendship, belonging and the ties that hold us together, brought to life by spectacular puppetry and theatre.

Trace the steps of our ancestors at HENGE, an epic journey told with a thrilling mix of dance, gravity-defying acrobatic tricks and dynamic parkour by Motionhouse.

Jam with The David Gibb Big Band and join a musical, imaginative adventure where teddy bears dance all night at the disco, wolves roam the corridors at school, and dragons lurk in bedrooms.

Get involved with their free events as they celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the Moomin stories! Marvel at the iconic Moominhouse and journey into the marvellous world of Moominvalley as it is built on the Riverside Terrace.

Book now for their May half-term Spring Family Fun programme to discover an array of fun-filled activities and events that will be sure to entertain you and your little ones.

LittleBird Top Tip

There are lots of FREE events to enjoy at the Southbank Centre, click here for more information!

Dates and Prices

Spring Family Fun is on at the Southbank Centre until Sunday 1st June 2025.

For all the dates and prices, please see Southbank Centre's Spring Family Fun Programme here.

Need to Know

All performances listed in Spring Family Fun are Relaxed Performances. They have a relaxed approach to noise and movement in the space, and you’re free to enter and exit during the performances.

The Vanishing Elephant - Image credit: Gorgeous Photography

HENGE - Image credit: Andrew Moore

Access & accessibility

The Southbank Centre welcomes everyone and wants their buildings and spaces to be available to all, view their full access and accessibility policy here.

FAQ's

For the answers to any key questions you may have about your visit to Southbank Centre, see here.

Directions

To see how to get to Southbank Centre, see here.

Food and Drink

There are a number of restaurants, cafés and bars to enjoy at Southbank Centre, see here for more information.

Plan your Visit

What makes Southbank Centre family friendly

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Address and Contact Info

Southbank Centre
Belvedere Rd,
London
SE1 8XX

Nearest Station: Waterloo London Underground Station
Nearest Park: Jubilee Gardens
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