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|  |  |  | | Watch, hear, make and play with your family and friends as the Barbican’s annual arts extravaganza returns for a fun-packed, intellectually stimulating weekend of theatre, dance, music, film, food, visual art and spoken word.
The fourth Do Something Different Weekend coincides with EAST a festival led by the Greater London Authority championing the best of East London.
Hosted by Dot Comedy’s News Desk who will keep you updated with the top stories over the weekend from our FreeStage, the two day fun fest is set to surprise and excite Londoners, kids and adults alike in our special activity areas; Move, Hear, Noise, Make and Play . Look out for Do Something Different events listed in our main venues throughout the guide.
Move (Level -1 Foyer)
Try Yoga or learn new moves in our Bollywood or Rajistani Folk Dance classes.
Watch (Conservatory Level 3)
Enjoy a whole host of performances for your family, including LSO, Barbican Young Poets and percussion ensemble Sankorfa.
Play (Level G)
Take on your friends and family in Come Along, Ping Pong and go on an interactive adventure around the centre in Captain Barbican.
Make (Mezzanine)
Drop in and add to our colourful Rangoli floor installation, Animate Your City or make your own Flower Garland to wear.
Craft (Level 1 Foyer)
Learn how to make Indian inspired Lanterns or use collage to create your own skyline in Collage the City.
Noise (Conference Room, Level 4)
Turn up the volume and make some noise in our Percussion Workshops, have a go at Sounds of India or work with orchestral LSO players .
Other special events include...
Make your own house and join the community in Home Sweet Home, and join in and play with our young drummers as they take you through original beats and rhythms in World in Motion Drumming.
Some activity is free and some ticketed – but all is fun!! Don’t rush home on Saturday, stay for our special LATES night when the foyers will be buzzing with activity until late into the evening.
EAST: a festival championing the best of East London
No unaccompanied children for any workshop and everyone needs a ticket
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