Southbank Centre's Alchemy Festival 2014

Alchemy, Southbank Centre’s festival of South Asian culture, returns for the fifth year (16 – 26 May) celebrating and exploring the arts and politics of the countries of the Indian subcontinent and their relationship with the UK. In its fifth year the festival goes further than ever in present exciting collaborations, new works, UK premieres and legendary artists across dance, music, theatre, design, comedy and literature, as well as talks and debates providing a unique insight into the region.

With a range of both ticketed and free events - from concerts by music stars to a food market in Southbank Centre Square, free fashion shows in the foyers to DJs spinning their discs alongside the River Thames - the site will come alive with the with the energy and vividness of work from and inspired by South Asia.