This spring, the Barbican Music Library hosts Black Sound London, a groundbreaking exhibition that demonstrates the outsized impact British Black music has had on the world stage.
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Tours & public spaces
Architecture Tours
Step into the heart of London’s Brutalist legacy.
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Encounters: Giacometti x Huma Bhabha
Within a new, intimate gallery in the Barbican, contemporary artist Huma Bhabha's monumental sculptures forge new dialogues with works by 20th century sculptor Alberto Giacometti.
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Cinema
Parthenope
A sweeping romantic tale from Academy Award-winning filmmaker Paolo Sorrentino, starring Celeste Dalla Porta and Gary Oldman.
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Cinema
Motel Destino
Karim Aïnouz's latest film of crime, lust, desire, danger and betrayal, set in a seedy motel in Brazil.
This selection of five films by young Iranian women filmmakers delves into the fragile and shifting nature of contemporary existence, as seen through their unique perspectives.
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Talks & events
An Evening with Niall Harbison
Niall Harbison takes to the stage to discuss how rescuing street dogs saved him and inspired the creation of his charity Happy Doggo and Tina’s Hospital – a sanctuary for Thailand’s vulnerable dogs.
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Cinema
The Wedding Banquet (15) (AD)
Andrew Ahn's heartfelt and hilarious reimagining of Ang Lee’s classic 1993 film delves into new queer family dynamics, and the challenges posed by cultural traditions.
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Cinema
Sinners
Michael B. Jordan and Ryan Coogler reunite in a heart-pounding thriller where brothers return home for a fresh start - only to confront a chilling secret that refuses to stay buried.
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Cinema
Seeking Mavis Beacon
Hey Siri, have you heard of Mavis Beacon? Jazmin Jones’ debut feature follows two chronically online investigators as they search for the Black woman behind the iconic 80s typing software.
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Library
Black Sound: The Story of British Black Music
Free
This spring, the Barbican Music Library hosts Black Sound London, a groundbreaking exhibition that demonstrates the outsized impact British Black music has had on the world stage.
Event
Tours & public spaces
Architecture Tours
Step into the heart of London’s Brutalist legacy.
Event
Encounters: Giacometti x Huma Bhabha
Within a new, intimate gallery in the Barbican, contemporary artist Huma Bhabha's monumental sculptures forge new dialogues with works by 20th century sculptor Alberto Giacometti.
Event
Cinema
Sinners
Michael B. Jordan and Ryan Coogler reunite in a heart-pounding thriller where brothers return home for a fresh start - only to confront a chilling secret that refuses to stay buried.
Event
Cinema
The Wedding Banquet (15) (AD)
Andrew Ahn's heartfelt and hilarious reimagining of Ang Lee’s classic 1993 film delves into new queer family dynamics, and the challenges posed by cultural traditions.
Event
Cinema
Pierce
In this tense thriller, a young Taiwanese fencer reconnects with his estranged older brother, a convicted killer.
Event
Classical music
London Symphony Orchestra/Gustavo Dudamel
Four stories of faraway lands, opulence, and scandal.
Richard StraussDon Juan
Maurice RavelShéhérazade
Rapsodie espagnole
Richard StraussDer Rosenkavalier – Suite
London Symphony Orchestra
Gustavo Dudamelconductor
Marina Rebekasoprano
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Cinema
Motel Destino
Karim Aïnouz's latest film of crime, lust, desire, danger and betrayal, set in a seedy motel in Brazil.
Event
Cinema
Parthenope
A sweeping romantic tale from Academy Award-winning filmmaker Paolo Sorrentino, starring Celeste Dalla Porta and Gary Oldman.
Event
Cinema
Seeking Mavis Beacon
Hey Siri, have you heard of Mavis Beacon? Jazmin Jones’ debut feature follows two chronically online investigators as they search for the Black woman behind the iconic 80s typing software.
Event
Library
Black Sound: The Story of British Black Music
Free
This spring, the Barbican Music Library hosts Black Sound London, a groundbreaking exhibition that demonstrates the outsized impact British Black music has had on the world stage.
Event
Tours & public spaces
Architecture Tours
Step into the heart of London’s Brutalist legacy.
Event
Encounters: Giacometti x Huma Bhabha
Within a new, intimate gallery in the Barbican, contemporary artist Huma Bhabha's monumental sculptures forge new dialogues with works by 20th century sculptor Alberto Giacometti.
Event
Cinema
Sinners
Michael B. Jordan and Ryan Coogler reunite in a heart-pounding thriller where brothers return home for a fresh start - only to confront a chilling secret that refuses to stay buried.
Event
Cinema
Parthenope
A sweeping romantic tale from Academy Award-winning filmmaker Paolo Sorrentino, starring Celeste Dalla Porta and Gary Oldman.
Event
Cinema
Motel Destino
Karim Aïnouz's latest film of crime, lust, desire, danger and betrayal, set in a seedy motel in Brazil.
Event
Cinema
Looking for an Angel + ScreenTalk
The death of a young gay man in Tokyo prompts two friends to recollect the time they spent with him, in Akihiro Suzuki's 1999 drama.
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Cinema
Land and Freedom - 30th Anniversary Screening + Screentalk
Thirty years on, Ken Loach's stirring, epic and award winning drama about international volunteers fighting for the Republic in the Spanish Civil War, followed by a ScreenTalk.
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Classical music
Academy of Ancient Music: Bach's The Art of the Fugue
Four actors, four musicians, one unparalleled musical genius. From the theatrical imagination of Bill Barclay, a completely new journey into Bach’s astonishing The Art of Fugue.
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Classical musicContemporary music
Terry Riley 90th Birthday Tribute
Celebrate Terry Riley's 90th with a mesmerising tribute featuring Bang on a Can All-Stars, SHABAKA, Valentina Magaletti and special guests.
