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Welcome to the Barbican

Welcome to the Barbican. We've reopened some of our venues.

Our theatres and music venues are closed for now but will reopen again very soon.

What's on

Opening Soon - Michael Clark: Cosmic Dancer

From 7 October - the first major exhibition of dancer and choreographer Michael Clark, exploring his radical presence in British cultural history.
Book ahead

Free things to do

Live from the Barbican

From our Hall to your home: twelve live-streamed concerts featuring incredible artists from across our music programme.
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Plan your visit

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We rely on the money we raise through ticket sales, commercial activities and fundraising to deliver our arts and learning programme. It forms more than 60% of our income. Show your support by making a donation and help inspire more people to discover and love the arts.

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