French Practice Barrualt Pressacco presents this year's Rick Mather lecture, celebrating the work of architects who are making important contributions to thinking about sustainability today.
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Architecture on Stage: Fernand Pouillon
A screening of the award-winning documentary about Fernand Pouillon's spectacularly dramatic life, followed by a conversation with the director, Jean-Marie Montangerand.
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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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World Design Congress: Design for Planet
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The World Design Congress returns to London for the first time in 60 years – convening global leaders, radical thinkers, and visionary creators under one roof to shape the future through design.
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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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The Rise of Climate Denialism, with George Monbiot
Across the planet, hard-won progress towards a healthier planet is being threatened – but what are the forces driving the big climate pushback?
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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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Yuval Noah Harari – Making Sense of a World in Crisis
Join the renowned historian and philosopher for a unique conversation exploring the roots of this chaotic and frightening moment in world history, and discover his insights into our future.
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Endangered Voices Listening Trail
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Explore a hidden sound trail of endangered languages in hidden spaces across the Barbican, created by sonic artist Jamie Perera.
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The Creative Voice Hub
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How do we say the things most important to us? Leading poets, artists, and writers are exploring this question through endangered texts, newly commissioned poems and unique visual scripts.
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Architecture on Stage: Learning from Brazil
Join us for an evening exploring architecture, community, and resistance through a Brazilian lens, featuring lectures from Gabriela de Matos and collectives Ruina and Arquitetura na Periferia.
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Seed Syllables Workshop with Sam Winston
Explore the visual and poetic dimensions of language in this hands-on workshop with acclaimed artist Sam Winston, blending text, drawing and creative experimentation.
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Macaronic Poetry Workshop with Chris McCabe
Push the boundaries of language in this hands-on macaronic poetry workshop with Chris McCabe, where creative translation unlocks playful, multilingual new writing.
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Translation Circle with the BBPC
Join a welcoming poetry translation workshop celebrating culture, language and connection – no experience or second language needed to take part.
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Swirl of Words Workshop with Stephen Watts
Celebrate London’s linguistic richness in this multilingual poetry workshop with poet and translator Stephen Watts.