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Animated Adventure Shorts (U*) + Music with Tara Franks

Family Film Week

,Cinema 2
Two animated bees fly in the air

Get your groove on in our cinema with a fun music play session and a specially curated toddler-friendly selection of short films.

We’re delighted to welcome back Tara Franks, the creative force behind Tots Tunes, cellist and musical director extraordinaire. She’ll take us through the paces of music she’s picked out from all over the world to get us dancing and shaking to the beat! 

Followed by a specially curated toddler friendly selection of international short films, perfect for young audience members in the early stages of their big screen adventure.

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Age suggestion: 3+

Please note: This screening is for families to attend as a group. Adults (over 18s) can only enter auditorium if they are bringing a child. Children (under 18s) can only attend if accompanied by an adult. Babes in arms of 18months and under can be brought in on adults’ laps, but children over 18months need a seat purchased for them.

Ticket prices

* Excludes £1.50 booking fee

Booking fees

£1.50 booking fee per online/phone transaction.

No fee when tickets are booked in person.

Booking fees are per transaction and not per ticket. If your booking contains several events the highest booking fee will apply. The booking fee may be reduced on certain events. Members do not pay booking fees.

Full programme

Animanimals: Woodpecker 

A woodpecker finds a musical solution to a problem. 

Germany 2024 Dir Julia Ocker 4min
 

First Flight 

A beautiful stop motion about learning to fly in unusual ways. 

Germany 2025 Dir Adrian Jaffé 3min

 

Baby Bee’s Boot 

A baby bee loses his boot in an enchanted garden, filled with rhymes, songs and nature.

 UK 2024 Dir David Eden 5min

Animanimals: Mammoth 

A family of woolly mammoths form an unlikely friendship with a crab. 

Germany 2024 Dir Julia Ocker 4min

Hoofs and Skates 

A piglet and a cow overcome their fears when they learn to skate on an icy lake – but what lurks underneath? A lovely stop motion with charming humour and beautifully made models. 

Lithuania 2025 Dir Ignas Meilūnas 12min

Useful info

The film screening will allow movement/noise from young film fans, but please be mindful of other audience’s experience (and please switch off phones!)

If your little one needs a break from the screening, please note we do have a selection of books, games and toys in the cinema foyer for you to use. 

The Family Film Week programme aims to screen films from a range of countries, styles and times, introducing a young audience to historical/archive content as well as the latest new releases.

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Cinema 2

Location
Barbican Cinema 1 is located within the main Barbican building on Level -2. Head to Level G and walk towards the Lakeside Terrace where you’ll find stairs and lifts to take you down to the venue floor.   

Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.