Skate 50

See an exhibition telling the story of London’s original skate space over the past half century, through photography, audio and video. About As well as being the Southbank Centre’s 75th anniversary, 2026 marks around 50 years since London skateboarders first adopted the concrete space under the Queen Elizabeth Hall as their own. Since then, what is now known as the Undercroft Skate Space has become a cornerstone of UK skate culture – and a living, breathing monument to the creativity and DIY-spirit of skateboarders from all over the world. To tell its story, we’ve worked with active members of the Southbank skate community to identify key events, figures and moments that have shaped this iconic space. Skate 50 features contributions from film-makers Winstan Whitter, Dan Magee, Lev Tanju, Jack Brooks and the Keep Rolling Project, as well as sound artist Beatrice Dillon and animator Sofia Negri. Skate 50 has been named one of the top art exhibitions to see in 2026 by The Guardian and as one of Vogue ’s must-see spring exhibitions. The exhibition design is by Woods Bagot. Read more Toggle Photography