Join us for a fascinating behind the scenes journey into the Festival of Britain and its lasting impact.

Marking its 75th anniversary, this talk explores how the Festival sparked an extraordinary wave of architecture, design and cultural ambition, one that continues to shape the both the built environment and design. Author and design journalist Dominic Bradbury will reveal how this post-war vision transformed the Southbank into the cultural destination we enjoy today.

From the Royal Festival Hall to the Hayward Gallery, Queen Elizabeth Hall and the Purcell Room, as well as the British Film Institute and the National Theatre, discover the stories and people behind these remarkable sites, and the spirit of innovation that brought them to life.