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Summer at the Barbican

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Discover Theatre, Music, Art, Cinema and a whole lot more...

From our stunning architecture, a tropical Conservatory and (hopefully) a sun-drenched Lakeside, there's always something new to explore at the Barbican. 

Our packed events programme this summer includes a hit Broadway musical, the return of Outdoor Cinema and a major new Gallery show from Francis Alÿs and a family friendly takeover of The Curve that see's it transformed into a place for play.

Coming up this month...

4 things not to miss this month

Barbican Summer Lakeside

1. Enjoy drinks on Lakeside

Sunny days are best spent on our iconic Lakeside. Our pop-up Lakeside Bar is serving ice cold drinks, ice creams and snacks daily.

📍 Lakeside Terrace

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2. Francis Alÿs: Ricochets

A new immersive exhibition celebrating the universality and ingenuity of play: Ricochets is the largest institutional show in the UK by internationally renowned artist Francis Alÿs in almost 15 years.

Now - Sun 1 Sep

📍 Art Gallery

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The company of Kiss Me, Kate perform Too Darn Hot.

3. Kiss Me, Kate

To be or not to be...in love. That's the question in the star-packed, sizzling new production of Cole Porter's legendary backstage musical comedy.

Now - Sat 14 Sep

📍 Theatre
 

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Outdoor Cinema

4. Outdoor Cinema

Barbican Cinema is delighted to present another late summer programme of open-air evening screenings, in the spectacular setting of the Sculpture Court.

Wed 21 Aug - Sun 1 Sep

📍 Sculpture Court

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On a budget?

Explore our affordable range of events, from free exhibitions to £6 cinema tickets on a Monday. 

Eat & Drink

We’ve plenty of places for you to relax and replenish, from coffee and cake to wood-fired pizzas and full pre-theatre menus.