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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.

Latest press releases

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Barbican celebrates PRIDE SUMMER 2023 with Cinema, Music and Theatre events including the Broadway Pulitzer-winning musical A Strange Loop
Barbican announces dates for Balimaya Project, Touching Bass and Matthew and the Atlas for 2023
Emerging Film Curators Lab 2023, open call for proposals
Tom Sleigh re-elected as Chair of Barbican Centre Board
Barbican announces Qawwali Flamenco and An Intimate Piano Performance from Lambchop.
Barbican Summer Outdoor Cinema Screenings
Headway East London takeover: differently various
Barbican announces new shows: John Grant singing songs of Patsy Cline with Richard Hawley and Band plus legendary German musician Michael Rother
Barbican Cinema - June highlights 2023
ScreenTalks & Live Events highlights - May 2023
Barbican Cinema - Queer 90s: Cinema from a Decade of Radical Change
Barbican Cinema - May highlights 2023
Barbican Theatre & Dance announce Autumn/Winter 2023 season
Barbican announces first wave of international artists for EFG London Jazz Festival 2023
Barbican announces Bonny Light Horseman, Hamza Namira, Herbie Hancock, Rampage and The Unthanks
Barbican launches digital platform showcasing rare and never-before-seen archive material of the Centre’s early history
Most awarded venue, Barbican Theatre, celebrates the most awarded show at 2023 Olivier Awards
Barbican Cinema: ScreenTalks & Live Events highlights April 2023
My Neighbour Totoro returns to the Barbican this Autumn
Barbican announces news shows with GRAMMY award winners Laurie Anderson and Lila Downs

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.