This spring, the Barbican Music Library hosts Black Sound London, a groundbreaking exhibition that demonstrates the outsized impact British Black music has had on the world stage.
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Art & design
Noah Davis
Celebrating the late artist’s expansive creativity, this debut retrospective showcases Noah Davis as one of the most original and uncanny painters emerging in recent years.
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Tours & public spaces
Architecture Tours
Step into the heart of London’s Brutalist legacy.
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Encounters: Giacometti x Huma Bhabha
Within a new, intimate gallery in the Barbican, contemporary artist Huma Bhabha's monumental sculptures forge new dialogues with works by 20th century sculptor Alberto Giacometti.
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Cinema
Sinners
Michael B. Jordan and Ryan Coogler reunite in a heart-pounding thriller where brothers return home for a fresh start - only to confront a chilling secret that refuses to stay buried.
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Cinema
The Wedding Banquet (15) (AD)
Andrew Ahn's heartfelt and hilarious reimagining of Ang Lee’s classic 1993 film delves into new queer family dynamics, and the challenges posed by cultural traditions.
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Cinema
Motel Destino
Karim Aïnouz's latest film of crime, lust, desire, danger and betrayal, set in a seedy motel in Brazil.
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Cinema
Seeking Mavis Beacon
Hey Siri, have you heard of Mavis Beacon? Jazmin Jones’ debut feature follows two chronically online investigators as they search for the Black woman behind the iconic 80s typing software.
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Cinema
Open City Documentary Festival Combined Programme: Availa...
This programme brings together four new works by UK-based artists Chiemi Shimada, Luke Fowler, Morgan Quaintance and Corin Sworn who will all be present for a post-screening discussion.
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Tours & public spaces
Visit the Conservatory
Free
Visit the second biggest Conservatory in London and explore our hidden tropical oasis.
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Contemporary music
Jason Moran
Join acclaimed pianist Jason Moran for a special one-off concert inspired by Noah Davis's paintings.
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Theatre & dance
Boy Blue: Hip Hop Matters
Join Boy Blue for an exciting and thought-provoking conversation on the future of the UK street dance scene, from where we are in 2025 to what the future holds.
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Contemporary music
Mustafa
Dunya, the breathtaking debut album by Sudanese-Canadian artist Mustafa, means 'the world in all its flaws', and explores themes of devotion, trauma, and intimacy through genre-blending sound.
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Cinema
Desire: The Carl Craig Story + Recorded Q&A
A documentary of legendary techno producer, DJ and record label creator Carl Craig and an ode to his beloved city, Detroit.
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Cinema
Parthenope
A sweeping romantic tale from Academy Award-winning filmmaker Paolo Sorrentino, starring Celeste Dalla Porta and Gary Oldman.
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Library
Black Sound: The Story of British Black Music
Free
This spring, the Barbican Music Library hosts Black Sound London, a groundbreaking exhibition that demonstrates the outsized impact British Black music has had on the world stage.
Event
Art & design
Noah Davis
Celebrating the late artist’s expansive creativity, this debut retrospective showcases Noah Davis as one of the most original and uncanny painters emerging in recent years.
Event
Cinema
Listen with your eyes 3: Experimental Films for Families
Listen with your eyes is an ongoing series of screenings that aims to create a space for children of all ages to engage with and enjoy experimental forms of cinema.
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Tours & public spaces
Architecture Tours
Step into the heart of London’s Brutalist legacy.
Event
Cinema
Parent & Baby Screening: The Wedding Banquet
Andrew Ahn's heartfelt and hilarious reimagining of Ang Lee’s classic 1993 film, delving into new queer family dynamics and the challenges posed by cultural traditions.
Event
Encounters: Giacometti x Huma Bhabha
Within a new, intimate gallery in the Barbican, contemporary artist Huma Bhabha's monumental sculptures forge new dialogues with works by 20th century sculptor Alberto Giacometti.
Event
Cinema
Henry Fonda for President
A monumental essay-film that proposes a history of the United States through the prism of the life and career of actor Henry Fonda.
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Cinema
Flow
See the Oscar-winning Best Animated Feature following a lone cat who joins a ragtag group of animals after their home is destroyed by a flood in this lyrical-fantasy adventure.
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Cinema
Parthenope
A sweeping romantic tale from Academy Award-winning filmmaker Paolo Sorrentino, starring Celeste Dalla Porta and Gary Oldman.
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Cinema
Holy Cow
In rural France, 18-year-old Totone must face reality and take responsibility for his younger sister. His solution, to make the best Comté cheese in the region and bag the prize money.
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Cinema
The Wedding Banquet (15) (AD)
Andrew Ahn's heartfelt and hilarious reimagining of Ang Lee’s classic 1993 film delves into new queer family dynamics, and the challenges posed by cultural traditions.
Event
Cinema
Seeking Mavis Beacon
Hey Siri, have you heard of Mavis Beacon? Jazmin Jones’ debut feature follows two chronically online investigators as they search for the Black woman behind the iconic 80s typing software.
Event
Cinema
The Clock, or: 89 Minutes of 'Free Time'
Curated by Alexander Horwath, this programme is a somewhat surreal – or childlike – attempt at telling a story of the 20th century.
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Contemporary music
Tony Ann
The genre-bending pianist pushes the limits of neoclassical and pop music with his latest project, themed around horoscopes.
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Theatre & dance
Generation Blue: A Night With Boy Blue
Mixing exuberant hip hop dance displays, a joyful sense of community and the heart-thumping rhythms of an eclectic score, Boy Blue’s company showcase always culminates in uproarious applause.
