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Tours & public spaces Theatre & dance

Backstage Tours

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Step behind the scenes and see the Barbican Theatre from a new perspective on our 60-minute Backstage Tour.

Vex Ashley
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Talks & events

Dirty Weekend Keynote Panel Discussion (18+)

We invite participants from across the weekend and special guests to discuss the very current concerns around sex, intimacy, desire, policing of bodies and censorship on screen.

two animated people reflected in mirrors
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Cinema

LIAF 2025: Marvellous Animations for 8-15 year-olds

These 9 films from 7 different countries have been chosen especially for children aged 8 and upwards and include themes such as friendship, resilience, and self-discovery. 

HOWL
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Talks & events

HOWL x Dirty Weekend: Sex in the Age of AI (18+)

A panel of industry experts and creatives tackle the question of what the future of intimacy looks like now that we have artificial intelligence?

Content Warning
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Cinema

Dirty Weekend: SHINY by Content Warning (18*)

Content Warning bring their trademark curation of low-fi DIY vintage adult films to Dirty Weekend, this time with a focus on fashion and fetish.

Dirty Queers Talk
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Talks & events

Dirty Queers: Amelia Abraham and Bryony White (18+)

Join writers and cultural critics Amelia Abraham and Bryony White for a timely and uncompromising conversation on queerness and its relationship to dirt and dirtiness. 

Tommy Ross Willaims
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Talks & events

Getting Intimate: Participatory Panel (18+)

What is intimacy and how can it help us to live and relate well? Our panel of industry professionals led by Tommy Ross Williams reveal the playful, personal and political importance of intimacy.

HOWL
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Talks & events

HOWL X Dirty Weekend: Speed Dating (18+)

Join us for an inclusive speed dating event for all genders & sexualities. Expect easy conversation, playful vibes & a safe space to spark new connections, friendships & possibilities.

Two Black Boys in Paradise
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Cinema

LIAF 2025: DISRUPTING THE NARRATIVE: The Beauty of Resili...

A collection of experimental animated films exploring societal pressures, from environmental collapse to discrimination, through stories of identity, justice, resilience and belonging.

Neighbours 4
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Cinema

LIAF 2025: Animation at War

A selection of provoking, short animations exploring the enduring impact of war and conflict, using bold visual styles to commemorate and reflect on human experience across time and borders.