Skaters will be able to showcase their skills on interactive sculptures

The arrival of "Skateable Sculptures" reflects the growing relationship between skaters and the South Bank Centre (SBC).

Skateboarders have congregated outside Queen Elizabeth Hall since the 1970s.

South Bank Centre chief executive Michael Lynch is keen to welcome them and develop the relationship further.

Mr Lynch, who took up his post in 2002, said: "I'm delighted to be developing relationships with skateboarders who visit the South Bank Centre every day.

"The synergy between skateboarding, art, dance and music is obvious and these young people are keen to get involved with our artistic programme as well as our public spaces."

"Skateable Sculptures" has been brought to the South Bank by artists and skaters, who are collectively known as The Side Effects of Urethane.

The group is also working on a 90ft mural which will be a backcloth for the sculptures.