Schools & colleges

Big Barbican Workshop is Barbican Guildhall Creative Learning’s cross-arts workshop day for primary schools who are looking to experience all art forms on offer at a leading international arts centre.

This 4-hour long creative process lets students explore the art, drama, movement, music, animation and spoken word that takes place at the Barbican.

The workshop allows students to experiment with each art form in small groups, collaborate in the creation of new ideas and work towards an informal sharing under the guidance of established artists. 

This workshop caters for groups with Special Education Needs.

By working with each other and with our artists, your students will develop skills in creativity, communication and innovation. 

During the workshop, your students will:

• Experience and explore many differently art forms
• Develop leadership and team working skills
• Practice problem solving and communication skills
• Increase their use of imagination and creative abilities
• Engage with Europe’s largest arts centre

Apply for a Big Barbican Workshop.

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Applications now open until 2 Nov. 

The Into Film Festival supports our vision to put film at the heart of children and young people's learning, contributing to their cultural, creative and personal development.

Our aim is to help educators bring learning to life for 5-19 year olds across the UK by inspiring young people to watch, make and understand film in new and creative ways. To support this, the festival provides thousands of free film activities, workshops and cinema experiences to engage and entertain young people and educators alike.

For more information, please visit the Into Film festival website  

Paranorman
Monday 4 February, 10am
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3

Into Film is proud to present a free educational screening of Paranorman, as part of our LGBT History Month programme showcasing LGBTQ+ cinema. 

Age 7 - 11 

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The City of London School Visits Fund supports learning outside of the classroom, giving schools up to £300 towards the cost of a visit to cultural venues funded by the City of London Corporation.
 
Venues include the Barbican, Barbican Library, Guildhall School and Guildhall Art Gallery and many more, with visits supporting learning at all key stages across the curriculum.
 
If you’re a teacher organising a school trip, you can use the funding towards covering any reasonable essential costs associated with your visit such as the cost of transport, staff cover, admission fees or a workshop.
 

If your school is in Greater London and at least 30% of pupils are eligible for Pupil Premium*, then you can apply.
 
For full eligibility and application information, visit the City of London School Visits Fund  
*Special schools do not need to meet the Pupil Premium requirement.