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Rebel Radio Listening Hub
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Contemporary music

Rebel Radio Listening Hub

Free

Come and share your memories of pirate radio and catch up with some of the highlights from the Rebel Radio season in our pop-up listening hub in the Level G foyer. 

Two people sit and stand, bathed in patterned blue lights being projected onto screens
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Immersive Contemporary music

Feel the Sound

Imagine experiencing sound for the very first time. Our new immersive exhibition will rearrange what you think sound is.

acid house smiley in sky
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Immersive Theatre & dance Contemporary music

In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats

It's 1989 and finding the party is the only thing that matters. 

Architecture Tour
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Tours & public spaces

Architecture Tours

Step into the heart of London’s Brutalist legacy.

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Cinema

Parent & Baby Screening: Friendship

Emmy-nominated director Andrew DeYoung's new bizarre comedy about a suburban dad whose attempt to befriend his charming new neighbour spirals into life-threatening chaos.

A shot of the gallery, showing sculptures by Giacometti and Huma Bhabha.
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Art & design

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

What Does That Nature Say to You

A South Korean arthouse drama exploring modern family and relationship dynamics, from cult film director Hong Sang-soo.

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Cinema

Superman

This summer's biggest blockbuster shoots us into a story in which Superman (David Corenswet) reconciles his otherworldly heritage with his human upbringing. 

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Cinema

Dying

An epic symphony of darkly funny family affairs directed by Matthias Glasner, set in Germany.

Two men in big winter coats share snacks on a walk
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Cinema

Friendship

A suburban dad falls hard for his charismatic new neighbour in this dark comedy with a psychological thriller twist, starring Paul Rudd.

Barbican and Trippin logos with the title 'Frequencies'
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Immersive

Frequencies: Trippin x Barbican

Join us and Trippin for an unforgettable evening of conversation and music with Mykki Blanco, Rat Section, Scratchclart and Nkisi.

A woman sadly smokes a cigarette
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Cinema

The Ballad of Suzanne Césaire

An immersive exploration of the work of the remarkable Martinican writer and activist Suzanne Césaire, shot on 16mm.

A woman wrapped in a red cloth and wearing a large leather hat stands in a field of wheat
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Cinema

Harvest

This thrilling folk-horror story set over seven hallucinatory days in rural Scotland on the brink of change, shows us what happens when people decide what a society should be.

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Cinema

The Phoenician Scheme

One of the most anticipated films of the year, Wes Anderson returns with an all-star ensemble in this tale of comedic espionage and intrigue. 

Picture of Herbie Hancock smiling
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Contemporary music

Herbie Hancock

The GRAMMY award-winning legend Herbie Hancock returns with three exclusive UK shows to celebrate his 85th birthday and 51 years since his first ever London show. 

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Cinema

Gazer

Ryan J. Sloan’s debut feature is a gritty 16mm-shot neo-noir thriller about a mother fighting for survival in light of a rare mental condition. 

Two women sit on the beach, in each others arms
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Cinema

Hot Milk

Tensions simmer in this adaptation of Deborah Levy's book as a mother and daughter's bond is tested by the arrival of a mysterious stranger.

Rebel Radio Listening Hub
Event
Contemporary music

Rebel Radio Listening Hub

Free

Come and share your memories of pirate radio and catch up with some of the highlights from the Rebel Radio season in our pop-up listening hub in the Level G foyer. 

Two people sit and stand, bathed in patterned blue lights being projected onto screens
Event
Immersive Contemporary music

Feel the Sound

Imagine experiencing sound for the very first time. Our new immersive exhibition will rearrange what you think sound is.

acid house smiley in sky
Event
Immersive Theatre & dance Contemporary music

In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats

It's 1989 and finding the party is the only thing that matters. 

Event
Cinema

Members' Screening: Dying

Members' event

An epic symphony of darkly funny family affairs directed by Matthias Glasner, set in Germany.

Architecture Tour
Event
Tours & public spaces

Architecture Tours

Step into the heart of London’s Brutalist legacy.

A shot of the gallery, showing sculptures by Giacometti and Huma Bhabha.
Event
Art & design

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.

Photo of concrete flytower surrounded by trees and plants in the Barbican Conservatory
Event
Tours & public spaces

Visit the Conservatory

Free

Visit the second biggest Conservatory in London and explore our hidden tropical oasis.

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Cinema

Dying

An epic symphony of darkly funny family affairs directed by Matthias Glasner, set in Germany.

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Cinema

The White Ribbon

Set in a German village on the eve of World War I, Michael Haneke’s Cannes-winning drama examines the rigid social structures that foreshadowed the rise of Nazism.

Two men in big winter coats share snacks on a walk
Event
Cinema

Friendship

A suburban dad falls hard for his charismatic new neighbour in this dark comedy with a psychological thriller twist, starring Paul Rudd.

Event
Cinema

Superman

This summer's biggest blockbuster shoots us into a story in which Superman (David Corenswet) reconciles his otherworldly heritage with his human upbringing. 

Event
Cinema

What Does That Nature Say to You

A South Korean arthouse drama exploring modern family and relationship dynamics, from cult film director Hong Sang-soo.

Quinteto Astor Piazzolla, four men in black and white image
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Contemporary music Classical music

Quinteto Astor Piazzolla

With five virtuoso soloists, Quinteto Astor Piazzolla explores the vast repertoire of the outstanding Argentinian composer who revolutionized tango.