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Talks & events

Voiced: The Festival for Endangered Languages

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Hear new voices at this festival celebrating artists making work in endangered languages and dialects.

Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir standing in the forest
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Classical music

Arvo Pärt at 90

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We celebrate the great Estonian composer's 90th birthday with the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, the Carice Singers and the 12 Ensemble. 

The Academy of Ancient music posing with their instruments in the Barbican Conservatory
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Classical music

Academy of Ancient Music Multibuy 2025/26

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You can save with our Academy of Ancient Music Multibuy.

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Season
Talks & events Take part

Writing Ecologies

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Join us in a community of writers exploring nature and climate through a series of creative writing workshops and talks in our Conservatory. 

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Theatre & dance Classical music Cinema

Dance Umbrella Festival 2025

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The international dance festival returns this year with an exhilarating programme of events across the centre.

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Classical music

Darbar Festival 2025

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Join us as we celebrate 20 years of Darbar Festival — honouring Indian classical music and the enduring legacy of Bhai Gurmit Singh ji Virdee’s vision and values.

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Theatre & dance

Royal Shakespeare Company Winter Season

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Make this winter unforgettable as the Royal Shakespeare Company return with two spellbinding productions, Wendy & Peter Pan and Twelfth Night.

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Cinema

Family Film Week 2025

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Family Film Week returns this autumn with themed fun for our young cinema fans! 
 

Davone Tines in an avant garde suit
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Classical music

Davóne Tines: Artist in Residence

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American baritone Davóne Tines is our Artist in Residence, performing works by pioneering avant-garde composer Julius Eastman and compelling music with the BBC Symphony Orchestra.

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Classical music

Liminal

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Introducing Liminal: a bold new chapter in the Barbican’s classical music programme.