Women of the World Festival
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The Women of the World Festival (WOW) is back for its eighth year in 2018, returning to the Southbank Centre for five empowering days. Now the largest women's festival in the world, the festival sees meetings happen across five continents with one million people involved, giving women the chance to talk about their heroines and how their achievements have inspired them. Originally launched by Jude Kelly, Southbank Centre's Artistic Director, following the criticisms she received as a woman new to the role, it tackles difficult topics such as honour-based violence, alcoholism, rape, trans activism and criminal justice. Following a year when the 'Me Too' movement shook the world, from Hollywood to the House of Parliament, and marking 100 years since some of the first British women could vote, this will be a timely festival. Join in with a series of talks and debates, concerts, performances, art installations, workshops and more.
About Southbank Centre
London's hub of cultural arts, The Southbank Centre announced in March 2013 that it's set for a £100 million revamp that will see the 1960s design finally move into the 21st century with a proposal that includes a floating glass pavilion, two more roof gardens, a space for riverside arts and a large pedestrian area. More about Southbank Centre
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1 Addington Street, SE1 | 6 minutes from Women of the World Festival
Close to Waterloo, the 4 star Park Plaza is - as the name suggests - just behind County Hall. Near to the Thames, it's also convenient ... More
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2 Whitehall Court, SW1A | 6 minutes from Women of the World Festival
Emulating the style of a French chateau, this grand Victorian residence, built in 1884, occupies a prime location within Westminster. It's worth staying at the Grade ... More
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Whitehall Place, SW1A | 6 minutes from Women of the World Festival
With 294 bedrooms, multi-level penthouse suites and terraces offering spectacular views of the River Thames, Trafalgar Square and Whitehall - the £300 million restoration of the ... More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 13th December 2018 to 6th January 2019
Women of the World Festival, Belvedere Road, SE1 | Same location as Women of the World Festival
Award-winning Australian theatre companies Windmill Theatre Co and State Theatre Company South Australia present the UK premiere of their unique spin on the fantastic fairytale Rumpelstiltskin. ...More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 8th November 2018 to 5th January 2019
Women of the World Festival, South Bank, Covent Garden, London SE1 | 3 minutes from Women of the World Festival
This moving adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's World War I epic War Horse returns to the theatre where it all started, the National Theatre, eleven years after ...More
London > Events > Concerts Dates: Wednesday 21st November 2018 - 7.30pm
Women of the World Festival, 7 Exton Street, SE1 | 5 minutes from Women of the World Festival
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London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | Same location as Women of the World Festival
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London > Entertainment > Classical Music
Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | Same location as Women of the World Festival
Housed in the same modernist block as the Royal Festival Hall and sandwiched between it and the Hayward Gallery, the Purcell Room has a 372-seat auditorium, ... More
London > Entertainment > Live Music
Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | Same location as Women of the World Festival
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Sights and Attractions near Women of the World Festival
London > Attractions > Museums
Level 5, Royal Festival Hall, Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | Same location as Women of the World Festival
The most comprehensive and accessible collection of poetry from 1914 in Britain, The Poetry Library within the Southbank Centre contains 90,000 items and is still growing. ... More
London > Attractions >
South Bank, London SE1 | Same location as Women of the World Festival
This stretch along the Thames is one of the cultural and social hubs of London with the Southbank Centre - which includes Royal Festival Hall, Queen ... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 1 minute from Women of the World Festival
The Hayward Gallery has been the originator or host of influential exhibitions since 1968. It mounts temporary exhibitions of contemporary and historical art. The gallery, named ... More
Shopping near Women of the World Festival
London > Shopping > Books
Riverside, Level 1, Royal Festival Hall, South Bank Centre, South Bank, London SE1 | Same location as Women of the World Festival
The family-run Foyles book shop has been in the book selling business since 1906. Around 30,000 books are stocked at this branch on a broad range ... More
London > Shopping > Delicatessens
22 Cornwall Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 6 minutes from Women of the World Festival
Konditor & Cook specialise in the creation of amazingly tasty cakes which are also sold on to some of the finest restaurants in the city. This, ... More
London > Shopping > Markets
Lower Marsh, South Bank, London SE1 | 7 minutes from Women of the World Festival
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Restaurants near Women of the World Festival
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
South Bank Centre, Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | Same location as Women of the World Festival
Food to go in its simplest form. Freeshly baked bread for hand-made made sandwhiches; home made soups; simple salads. Another high street option for fresh. fast ... More
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
Unit 6, Royal Festival Hall Riverside, South Bank, London SE1 | Same location as Women of the World Festival
Strada has started something of a pizza revolution. The chain has blossomed thanks largely to its focus on fresh, high quality ingredients, and efficient, friendly service. ... More
London > Restaurants > International restaurants
Unit 1, Royal Festival Hall Riverside, South Bank, London SE1 | Same location as Women of the World Festival
If you happen to be with the kids on the South Bank this summer this is a great little eatery in which to recharge their batteries. ... More
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 7 minutes from Women of the World Festival
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London > Education > Universities and Colleges
1 Sheffield Street, Holborn, London WC2A | 12 minutes from Women of the World Festival
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London > Education > Universities and Colleges
24 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, WC2H | 13 minutes from Women of the World Festival
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Leisure near Women of the World Festival
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
Westminster Bridge Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 4 minutes from Women of the World Festival
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London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
3 Belvedere Road, South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | 4 minutes from Women of the World Festival
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London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Upper Ground, South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | 6 minutes from Women of the World Festival
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
25 Roupell Street, South Bank, London SE1 | 6 minutes from Women of the World Festival
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
10 Northumberland Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 7 minutes from Women of the World Festival
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62 Stamford Street, South Bank, London SE1 | 8 minutes from Women of the World Festival
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London > Nightlife > Bars
Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | Same location as Women of the World Festival
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London > Nightlife > Bars
Corinthia Hotel London, Whitehall Place, Westminster, London SW1A | 6 minutes from Women of the World Festival
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London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
47 Villiers Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 6 minutes from Women of the World Festival
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London > Business > Venue Hire
Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | Same location as Women of the World Festival
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London > Business > Venue Hire
Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | Same location as Women of the World Festival
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London > Business > Venue Hire
South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | 3 minutes from Women of the World Festival
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Southbank Centre events
event > Concerts > Classical
PRICING £10-£65
DATES Wednesday 21st November 2018 - 7.30pm
VENUE Southbank Centre
Sir Mark Elder conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra to perform Bizet's L'Arlesienne Suite No 1, Verdi's Ballet Music From Macbeth, Act 3 and Puccini's Le Villi - Opera In One Act. Featuring soprano Ermonela Jaho, tenor Arsen Soghomonyan, bass-baritone Brian Mulligan and Opera Rara Chorus.
EFG London Jazz FestivalEFG London Jazz FestivalSee Bobby McFerrin at the Barbican, Lea DeLaria live in concert at The Bridge Theatre and Orphy Robinson at Queen Elizabeth Hall, all appearing in the city as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival, returning in 2018 for its 26th year. Presenting 2,500 artists across 60 venues over the course of the 10-day festival, more than 250 shows take place in 2018-11-21T00:00:00+00002018-11-25T00:00:00+0000
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event > Exhibitions
PRICING £10-£40, £49.50 (Opening Gala)
DATES 16th to 25th November 2018
VENUE Southbank Centre
See Bobby McFerrin at the Barbican, Lea DeLaria live in concert at The Bridge Theatre and Orphy Robinson at Queen Elizabeth Hall, all appearing in the city as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival, returning in 2018 for its 26th year. Presenting 2,500 artists across 60 venues over the course of the 10-day festival, more than 250 shows take place in ... More about this event
Winter at Southbank CentreWinter at Southbank CentreTwo brand new family shows are at the heart of this year's Winter programme at the Southbank Centre. The award-winning puppeteers from War Horse present the European premiere of Circus 1903 and two Australian theatre companies perform the UK premiere of Rumpelstiltskin, mixing music and silliness and starring cabaret legend Paul Capsis. There's mor2018-11-21T00:00:00+00002019-01-06T00:00:00+0000
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event > Seasonal > Christmas
PRICING Various
DATES 9th November 2018 to 6th January 2019
VENUE Southbank Centre
Two brand new family shows are at the heart of this year's Winter programme at the Southbank Centre. The award-winning puppeteers from War Horse present the European premiere of Circus 1903 and two Australian theatre companies perform the UK premiere of Rumpelstiltskin, mixing music and silliness and starring cabaret legend Paul Capsis. There's mor... More about this event
event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Installation | PRICING Free
DATES 25th October to 24th December 2018
VENUE Southbank Centre
Laine's site-specific installation, 'Learn the Rules Like a Pro, So You Can Break Them Like an Artist!', transforms the spaces the installation occupies into unsettling perceptual environments.
Space ShiftersSpace ShiftersThousands of litres of recycled oil form a waist-high horizon that surrounds you as you walk down a gangway through inky liquid. Richard Wilson's monumental installation, 20:50, occupying an entire upper space of the Hayward Gallery, is one of 20 works in Space Shifters, an exhibition which explores the gallery's refurbished spaces. All of them alt2018-11-21T11:00:00+00002019-01-06T00:00:00+0000
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event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Multimedia
PRICING £16.50
DATES 26th September 2018 to 6th January 2019
VENUE The Hayward Gallery
Thousands of litres of recycled oil form a waist-high horizon that surrounds you as you walk down a gangway through inky liquid. Richard Wilson's monumental installation, 20:50, occupying an entire upper space of the Hayward Gallery, is one of 20 works in Space Shifters, an exhibition which explores the gallery's refurbished spaces. All of them alt... More about this event
event > Concerts > Classical | PRICING Free
DATES Thursday 22nd November 2018 - 6pm
VENUE Southbank Centre
A recital of chamber works by Erik Skold, Valeri Kikta, Barber, Lubos Sluka, Rachmaninov and Shostakovich, performed by the recipients of the Philharmonia MMSF Instrumental Fellowship Programme.
event > Concerts > Jazz, Blues, Country and Folk - Gospel
PRICING £25-£35
DATES Thursday 22nd November 2018 - 7.30pm
VENUE Southbank Centre
The Norwegian jazz pianist, composer and producer adopts a free improvisational approach to his live performances and is joined by Ostrom and Berglund in a new trio.
event > Concerts > Classical
PRICING £12-£58
DATES Thursday 22nd November 2018 - 7.30pm
VENUE Southbank Centre
Jakub Hrusa conducts the Philharmonia Orchestra and pianist Simon Trpceski to perform Kabelac's The Mystery Of Time, Shostakovich's Piano Concerto No 2 and Dvorak's Slavonic Dances.
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