Building up to its 25th birthday on Saturday 3 March, the Barbican presents a marathon fortnight of more than 100 events - openings, premieres and family activities. From Wednesday 21 February, Europe’s largest multi-arts centre opens its doors to all with art, film, theatre, dance, education and music activities in every corner of the building.

Art Jeppe Hein’s dynamic site-specific installation for the Curve Gallery
Feb - April 2007

Book Launch of the birthday book
21 Feb 2007

Theatre Fabulous Beast Dance Theatre
21 Feb 2007

Music LSO with Mitsuko Uchida and Sir Colin Davis Mozart Piano Concerto Series
21 Feb 2007

Art Alvar Aalto Through the eyes of Shigeru Ban
22 Feb - 29 April 2007

Music BBC Symphony Orchestra with Jirí Belohlávek presents The Excursions of Mr Broucek
25 Feb 2007

Music McCoy Tyner Septet The Story of Impulse Records
26 Feb 2007

Music American countertenor David Daniels returns with Le Point de Jour
27 Feb 2007

Theatre National Theatre of Iceland’s production of Peer Gynt
28 Feb - 10 March 2007

Education Do Something Different Weekend
3 - 4 March 2007

Music LSO hosts a birthday concert with Sir Colin Davis and Mitsuko Uchida
3 - 6 March 2007

Education The Phoenix project sees ten primary schools present multi-media work in the foyers
March 2007

Music Russian pianist Evgeny Kissin returns for an eagerly anticipated recital
5 March 2007

Music festival Traced Overhead The Musical World of Thomas Ades
7 March - 22 April 2007

Music BBC Symphony Orchestra with John Storgards World premiere of a Michael Nyman choral
8 March 2007

Film Screening top 10 films from the votes of 5,000 Barbican regulars
all through March 2007

Music Another Raymond Gubbay spectacular for Barbican's 25th
10 March 2007

Art The Museum of London exhibits original Barbican designs along with walks and tours
March 2007

East joins with a festival of food, arts, music and fashion throughout the East End
1 - 6 March