Members' Events

Members get closer with special events

See dancers and musicians in rehearsal, enjoy curator tours in a crowd-free gallery and get closer to the art at Members' Lates, enjoy lazy Sunday screenings of the latest films and learn something new at our workshops. There’s a whole range of special events for Members to enjoy.

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Art & design Tours & public spaces

Self-guided Architecture Photo Walk

Members' event

Explore the public spaces, gardens and iconic Brutalist architecture of the Barbican in this self-guided Members walk

Buildings around the Barbican lit up at night time.

Event

Tours & public spaces

Winter Dusk Photo Walk

Members' event

Sat 25 Nov 2023 –Sat 3 Feb 2024

Capture life around the Barbican in the effervescent winter light between night and day.

A group of families enjoying a performance of Told by an Idiot's Get Happy. Children gather under a big, white parachute.

Event

Talks & events Theatre & dance

Told by An Idiot: Get Happy Members-only Performance

Members' event

Sat 9 Dec 2023, 12:00

Members are invited to this special performance of Get Happy, a laugh-out-loud physical comedy by critically-acclaimed theatre company Told By An Idiot.

Event

Talks & events

Italian Pannettone Workshop

Members' event

Sun 10 Dec 2023, 8:30

Get in the Christmas spirit and take home a holiday favourite at this workshop in making the Italian Panettone.

Event

Cinema

Members' Screening: Fallen Leaves

Members' event

Sun 10 Dec 2023, 11:00

A man and a woman begin to fall in love, in this hilarous deadpan romance, from Finland's filmmaking gem Aki Kaurismäki.

Willy Wonka, wearing a top hat and cane, stands on stage surrounded by umbrellas with 'WONKA' written on them.

Event

Cinema

Members' Screening: Wonka

Members' event

Sun 17 Dec 2023, 11:00

Timothée Chalamet is a young Wonka, chocolatier and inventor from the wondrous Roald Dahl.

Event

Talks & events

Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli Workshop

Members' event

Sun 14 Jan 2024, 8:30

Roll up your sleeves and whip up an Italian favourite Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli at this interactive workshop.

Event

Talks & events

Panzerotti Workshop

Members' event

Sun 11 Feb 2024, 8:30

Discover how to make the calzone's cousin panzerotti at this participatory workshop with Barbican Kitchen's Chef.

Event

Talks & events Theatre & dance

Puppets in Theatre - Bringing New Life to the Stage

Members' event

Tue 13 Feb 2024, 18:00

Discover more about the imaginative art of bringing puppetry to the stage at a free talk with renowned artists.

Event

Tours & public spaces

Photo Challenge

Members' event

Sat 2 Mar 2024

Challenge yourself to look at the Barbican differently through your camera (or smartphone) lens.

A black and white photograph of a man and a woman resting against each other's backs in a park, laughing together.

Event

Cinema

Members' Screening: Maestro

Past event

Sun 3 Dec 2023, 11:00

Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan play out unharmonious matrimony in this cinematic biography of American composer Leonard Bernstein (West Side Story).

Judy Chicago, Immolation from Women and Smoke, 1972 Fireworks performance Performed by Faith Wilding in the California Desert © Judy Chicago/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York Photo courtesy of Through the Flower Archives Courtesy of the artist; Salon 94, New York; and Jessica Silverman Gallery, San Francisco

Event

Art & design Talks & events Tours & public spaces

Members' Late: RE/SISTERS, Julianknxx + Ranjani Shettar

Past event

Mon 13 Nov 2023, 18:00

Join us after hours and get behind the scenes of RE/SISTERS, Julianknxx and Ranjani Shettar at an evening of art, talks, drinks and workshops.

Event

Talks & events

Fresh Pesto Pasta Workshop

Past event

Sun 12 Nov 2023, 8:30

Discover how to make fresh pasta and the perfect homemade pesto at this fun, interactive workshop with Barbican Kitchen's Chef.

A young woman in a sweaty club looks forward, dazed, whilst bodies dance around her in the dark.

Event

Cinema

Members' Screening: How To Have Sex + Recorded Q&A

Past event

Sun 5 Nov 2023, 11:00

Winner of Un Certain Regard in Cannes 2023, Molly Manning Walker’s feature debut is an absolute knockout; extremely daring yet subtle, exploring the complexities of sex, consent and relationships.

An assassin looks menacingly out of a window in the dark.

Event

Cinema

Members' Screening: The Killer

Past event

Sun 29 Oct 2023, 11:00

Michael Fassbender is a bit rough around the edges in this surprisingly funny neo-noir about an assassin losing his edge, by none other than David Fincher.

Four people cheers their glasses sat around a coffee table in the Members' Lounge.

Event

Talks & events

Spanish Wine and Tapas Tasting

Past event

Thu 26 Oct 2023, 19:00

Sip, savour and unwind the Spanish way at a tasting with our skilled sommelier and fellow enthusiasts.

Event

Cinema

Members' Screening: Killers of the Flower Moon

Past event

Sun 22 Oct 2023, 10:45

Murderous ambition causes chaos in the Osage Nation in 1920s Oklahoma, after the discovery of oil by the indigenous population.

A group of 5 cowboys stand in front of a wooden fence against a blue background.

Event

Cinema

Members' Screening: Strange Way of Life (15)

Past event

Sun 15 Oct 2023, 11:00

Pedro Almodóvar's latest title is a Spanish Western with Ethan Hawke and Pedro Pascal as two bandits, reunited years after their hay-day.

Event

Talks & events

Mexican Tacos Workshop

Past event

Sun 15 Oct 2023, 8:30

Discover how to make Mexican street tacos from scratch at this participatory workshop with Barbican Kitchen's Chef.

Event

Talks & events Tours & public spaces

Yoga in the Conservatory

Past event

Mon 9 Oct 2023, 18:30

Wind down your day, rebalance and set yourself up for a relaxing evening in the beautiful surroundings of the Conservatory.

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Self-guided Architecture Photo Walk

Winter Dusk Photo Walk

Told by An Idiot: Get Happy Members-only Performance

Italian Pannettone Workshop

Members' Screening: Fallen Leaves

Members' Screening: Wonka

Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli Workshop

Panzerotti Workshop

Puppets in Theatre - Bringing New Life to the Stage

Photo Challenge

Members' Screening: Maestro

Members' Late: RE/SISTERS, Julianknxx + Ranjani Shettar

Fresh Pesto Pasta Workshop

Members' Screening: How To Have Sex + Recorded Q&A

Members' Screening: The Killer

Spanish Wine and Tapas Tasting

Members' Screening: Killers of the Flower Moon

Members' Screening: Strange Way of Life (15)

Mexican Tacos Workshop

Yoga in the Conservatory

Young Barbican

Membership

Support us

Venue Hire

What we offer

Barbican Immersive Exhibitions

Saved events

Members' Events

Get closer to our programme

All events

Self-guided Architecture Photo Walk

Winter Dusk Photo Walk

Told by An Idiot: Get Happy Members-only Performance

Italian Pannettone Workshop

Members' Screening: Fallen Leaves

Members' Screening: Wonka

Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli Workshop

Panzerotti Workshop

Puppets in Theatre - Bringing New Life to the Stage

Photo Challenge

Members' Screening: Maestro

Members' Late: RE/SISTERS, Julianknxx + Ranjani Shettar

Fresh Pesto Pasta Workshop

Members' Screening: How To Have Sex + Recorded Q&A

Members' Screening: The Killer

Spanish Wine and Tapas Tasting

Members' Screening: Killers of the Flower Moon

Members' Screening: Strange Way of Life (15)

Mexican Tacos Workshop

Yoga in the Conservatory

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