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Image of TEd'A architecture
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Art & design Talks & events

Architecture on Stage

Past event

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A series of talks given by the most exciting architectural practices working across the world, as well as debates around ideas and issues that impact architecture and urbanism today.

Official photo of the London Symphony Orchestra
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Classical music

London Symphony Orchestra

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The London Symphony Orchestra is built on the belief that extraordinary music should be available to everyone, everywhere. It was established in 1904 and today is among the world’s top orchestras

Sakari Oramo conductor
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Classical music

BBC Symphony Orchestra

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The backbone of the BBC Proms and one of the UK's finest orchestras, the BBC SO performs a thrilling, distinctive range of music, from works at the heart of classical music to contemporary premieres.

Two men kiss in the kitchen
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Cinema

Animation in Love

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Capturing the magic and mystery of love through the art of animation in a year-long series. 

anyone can dance series page
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Take part

anyone can dance

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A series of late night parties celebrating global sounds shaped by the UK collectives championing grassroots diasporic sounds while creating spaces to dance in connected joy.

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Cinema

All Kaiju Attack: All Stars!

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As Godzilla Minus Zero roars on the horizon, we celebrate the biggest stars in the history of Japanese monster movies, including Ghidorah, Mothra, Rodan, King Kong – and, of course, Godzilla himself. 

A group of people stand in front of a yellow light.
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Autumn at the Barbican 2026

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Cinema that stays with you. Performances you can't stop thinking about. Exhibitions you didn't expect to love.

Dancers of the Pam Tanowitz company in colourful costumes jumping midair
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Theatre & dance

Theatre and Dance: Autumn/Winter 2026

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Unmissable theatre and dance from around the world...

Players of the Academy of Ancient Music standing with their instruments in the Barbican Conservatory
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Classical music

Academy of Ancient Music Multibuy 2026/27

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You can save with our Academy of Ancient Music Multibuy.

A photo of a shelf trolley storing a variety of art materials, including pots full of paintbrushes, palettes, rolls of paper towels, bottles of turpentine etc. Either side of the trolley are metal buckets, tins of paint and used tubes of paint. Behind it are two large, white, square paintings leaning against the wall.
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Art & design

Robert Ryman: Talks and Events

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Our public programme gives our audiences the chance to learn more about the artworks in the exhibition and explore Robert Ryman's world with a series of talks and events.