Making It Festival returns for 2025: a celebration of new, original work made by Guildhall School’s vibrant and multi-skilled student community.
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Barbican Young Poets Showcase
Join the latest cohort of Barbican Young Poets to explore the boundaries of poetry through workshops, installations, film and live performances.
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Rebel Radio Talks: Where are all the house parties?
Join Richie Brave and a panel of DJs, authors, and sound system founders as they explore how the dancefloor has shaped London culture and what role parties play today.
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Architecture on Stage: Shahed Saleem & Neal Shasore
Shahed Saleem leads a conversation, unpacking the themes and ideas of his latest published collection of essays and photographs, Building Futures: The Counter Architecture of the British Mosque.
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Future of P:Leisure
Bompas & Parr present a vital new chapter of their Future of P-Leisure series, diving into the uncertain future of nightlife.
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MOST WANTED: Anonymous Letters
Award-winning actor and War Child Ambassador Gillian Anderson hits the stage - joined by a surprise cast of friends - to give voice to the raw, unfiltered fantasies of women from across the globe.
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Architecture on Stage: Owen Hatherley
Coinciding with the publication of his major new book, The Alienation Effect, Owen Hatherley discusses the influence of central European émigrés on British cultural life.
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Ben Macintyre and special guest Sim Harris
Britain’s best-selling historian Ben Macintyre tells the extraordinary story of the SAS storming of the Iranian embassy in London – joined live on stage by former hostage Sim Harris.
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Miriam Margolyes: From A to Z
What do arseholes, America, apostrophes, and ageing all have in common? In Miriam Margolyes’ world, they’re the perfect material for wit, wisdom, and unfiltered stories.
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An Evening with Fran Lebowitz
In a cultural landscape filled with endless pundits and talking heads, Fran Lebowitz stands out as one of our most insightful social commentators.
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Explorers: The Age of Discovery with James May
Join James May for a landmark live show, bringing to life the stories of the extraordinary explorers who traversed the deserts, scaled the mountains, sailed into the unknown.
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Darbar: Yogabliss to Live Music with Kanwal Ahluwalia
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A holistic journey of movement and melody all set to the sounds of live Indian classical music for a unique experience.
Kanwal Ahluwalia practitioner
Kirpal Panesar esraj
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Darbar: Aurabreath – Breathwork with Davel Patel
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Breathe into your innate wisdom . Tune into the power of your breath with functional breathing practices designed to improve focus, calmness, and inner resilience.
Davel Patel practitioner
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Darbar: Sacred Sound Bath with San Lau
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Flow into Inner Peace. Experience the profound healing power of an immersive sound bath with gongs, crystal bowls, and percussion, creating an environment for deep relaxation and rejuvenation.
San Lau sound healing practitioner
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Darbar: Raga Wellbeing with Jason Kalidas
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Experience the healing power of Indian Ragas on the Bansuri and Tanpuras.
