The Cultural Pulse of King’s Cross
London Podcast Festival
London Podcast Festival is back for its 11th year! From 3 – 13 September 2026, podcast fans will come together at Kings Place, London’s home of live podcasting, and online to enjoy one-of-a-kind live shows, meet-and-greets, and workshops with some of the world’s greatest podcasters. This year’s line-up includes Wrong Turns with Jameela Jamil, Outsiding with Caitlin Moran and Adam Frost, Life After Prison, No Such Thing As A Fish and the first ever live podcast of their audience feedback show Drop Us A Line, plus many more!
The 2026 London Piano Festival returns for its 11th edition with four days of exceptional performances, conversations and masterclasses, bringing together some of today’s most celebrated pianists alongside exciting new Festival artists.
Opening Night: ‘Divisions & Visions’ - George Benjamin & Olivier Messiaen
Closing Concert: Bill Laurance Live
Songlines Encounters returns to Kings Place for its 15th anniversary, this time as an extended series of events across 2026. Dedicated to showcasing music from around the world, Songlines Encounters highlights cultural richness across continents and creates space for extraordinary international artists to be heard.
Samba Touré
Hajda Banda
Phaedra Ensemble: The Music of Meredith Monk
Phaedra Ensemble launches their debut album, Realms, with a complete live performance featuring the instrumental works of Meredith Monk, one of the most influential and distinctive musical voices of our time.