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Welcome to the Barbican’s press room, where you can contact our Communications team, read press releases and find out the latest news.

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Latest press releases

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Barbican to host Prestigious Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat International Conference 2024
Press Reminder: EFG London Jazz Festival returns to the Barbican this November with a full line-up of some of the world’s most talented contemporary jazz musicians, including free public performances and film screenings – plus new support announcements
Barbican announces late-night ClubStage with Greentea Peng: Greentea Selecta
Barbican Cinema November 2023
Barbican announces Mew and Danish Chamber Orchestra for 2024 plus other new shows and support acts
Cast announced for Told by an Idiot’s Get Happy family show for festive season at the Barbican
Barbican Family Film Week 2023
Barbican announces its classical music programme for spring and summer 2024
Barbican announces Public Programme for RE/SISTERS: A Lens on Gender and Ecology
Barbican announces tribute to Pharoah Sanders with The Harvest Time Project, FreeStage performances and Cinema programme, as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival 2023. Plus, new show with Anoushka Shankar, and support acts for Makaya McCraven and Hauschka
This Autumn, join the Barbican to celebrate the best of Indian visual arts, theatre and music
We Are Parable announce ‘An Evening of Purpose’ presented by Jessica Huie MBE and the Barbican
Barbican Cinema highlights - October 2023
Barbican announces Chagall: Unlocked and Nina Simone - Legacy with Josette Bushell-Mingo OBE
Visions of Haiti
Barbican and Trafalgar Entertainment announce three year theatrical partnership to stage and develop new productions
Inua Ellams returns to the Barbican with five cross-arts performance events
Barbican Cinema September 2023 highlights
A message about Artistic Director Will Gompertz
Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra bring European tour to a close at the Barbican

General info

A limited number of press tickets are available to most Barbican events and exhibitions. Priority will be given to members of the press who are reviewing for major publications or broadcast and are available at the discretion of the Press Office or the external promoter, where applicable.

To request a press ticket or entry to an art, theatre, dance, music or cinema event, please contact our Press Office.

Contact us



Our working hours are Monday–Friday 10am–6pm

Please do get in touch with any questions – we look forward to hearing from you.

For general enquiries, please email [email protected] or call 0207 382 2389. Contact details for specific artform press teams at the Barbican can also be found below.