Saved events

Our story

Press room

Lakeside Terrace (A7408619_Web Res), Photo by Dion Barrett

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

Title Posted on
Barbican announces Warp Records all-dayer, Loraine James’ Whatever The Weather, and GoGo Penguin 
Queer 70s: LGBTQ+ Cinema in the decade after Stonewall
Poet Laureate Simon Armitage receives the Freedom of the City of London at the Barbican Centre
Barbican announces new shows from Balimaya Project and Discos Pacífico All Stars and Hania Rani with Manchester Collective, plus support for Actress x Suzanne Ciani
Barbican announces The Divine Comedy for October 2025
Barbican announces its classical music season for 2025-2026
Barbican Cinema programme: May 2025
Barbican expands arts access for young people across London
Barbican Theatre: Teatro La Plaza's Hamlet arrives this April 2025
Barbican Centre seeks new Chief Executive Officer
Barbican announces Hayden Thorpe’s Song of Ness with Robert Macfarlane and Propellor Ensemble
Barbican announces Frequencies: the sounds that shape us
Barbican Centre now in the UK’s 20 most popular cultural visitor attractions
Barbican announces major fashion exhibition 'Dirty Looks' and a new Curve commission by Lucy Raven
EFG London Jazz Festival 2025: first wave of artists announced by the Barbican and Serious
Barbican Cinema programme: April 2025
Barbican announces Jeff Mills + London Symphony Orchestra: Blue Potential, plus Piano Day 10th Anniversary, and support acts for Moin
Full details for Piano Day 10th Anniversary - including Matthew Herbert, Vince Pope, Tawiah and more
Barbican announces Summer Jazz Series for 2025 with Serious, including three-night Herbie Hancock residency
Chronic Youth Film Festival 2025: Against All Odds (Sat 26 & Sun 27 April)

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.