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Barbican architecture
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Tours & public spaces

Architecture Tours

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Discover the vast, bold and brutal Barbican estate on our 90 minute Architecture Tours.

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Talks & events Tours & public spaces

Barbican Young Poets: Poetry In Practice

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Join us in celebration of the art of poetry and over 15 years of the Barbican Young Poets programme.

a painting of vibrant pink depicts two men stand in front of an indian landscape with a handcart.
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Art & design

The Imaginary Institution of India: Art 1975–1998

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A landmark group exhibition of art made in response to India’s changing cultural-political landscape during pivotal years.

The cast of The Golden Stool performing on stage, wearing long golden dresses
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Classical music

The Golden Stool, or the story of Nana Yaa Asantewaa

Interweaving singing, dance, and cutting-edge theatre, Gorges Ocloo’s ground-breaking AfrOpera re-examines Nana Yaa Asantewaa’s defiant stance against colonialism and cultural appropriation.

Gorges Ocloo The Golden Stool
LOD muziektheater
Nobulumko Mngxekeza-Nziramasanga soprano
Nonkululeko Nkwinti mezzo-soprano
Sheku Kanneh-Mason sitting on a wooden stool with his cello, in front of a pale blueish gray background
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Classical music

Sinfonia of London/John Wilson with Sheku Kanneh-Mason

Embedding the intricacies of the patter song, Kenneth Hesketh’s orchestral show-stopper prefaces two compelling master works as John Wilson and his Sinfonia of London return. 

Kenneth Hesketh PatterSongs
Dmitri Shostakovich Cello Concerto No 2
Sergei Rachmaninov Symphony No 1
Sinfonia of London
John Wilson conductor
Sheku Kanneh-Mason cello
On the bottom right of the image, an orchestra is performing on stage. Behind them is a projection of a still from Life on Our Planet, showing a huge shark appearing to swim towards the audience.
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Classical music

Life on Our Planet in Concert (PG)

From esk film, in association with Netflix and Silverback Films, comes a natural history concert experience: Netflix’s Life on Our Planet, with highlights from the series and an incredible live score.

Lorne Balfe Life on Our Planet
London Symphony Orchestra
Anthony Gabriele conductor
The Dudok Quartet playing their instruments. They are positioned in a close huddle, each person facing a different direction. They are against a cream coloured background.
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Classical music

Dudok Quartet: Abandoned Voices

Alongside something hot off the press, death, despair, and eternity stalk the Dudoks’ typically ear-opening programme in which Messiaen tempers the anguished ardour of Gesualdo and Schubert.

Carlo Gesualdo (arr Dudok Quartet) 'Deh come invan sospiro' from Libro Sesto Madrigali
Bushra El Turk Three Tributes
Olivier Messiaen (arr Dudok Quartet) Oraison
Franz Schubert String Quartet No 14, Death and the Maiden
Dudok Quartet
Nala Sinephro
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Contemporary music

Nala Sinephro

The experimental composer and musician brings us a special one-off show, performing music from her much-anticipated new album, Endlessness.

Gulammohammed Sheikh, Speechless City, 1975_smaller
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Art & design Tours & public spaces

The Imaginary Institution of India: Relaxed View

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Our Relaxed Viewings are dedicated to visitors who'd benefit from a more informal approach to noise and movement in the space, or who feel more comfortable knowing that they can enter and exit freely.

Caroline Rose stands against a lime green background, her hands framing her face
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Contemporary music

Caroline Rose

Caroline Rose performs songs from her cinematic new album The Art of Forgetting and previous releases, accompanied by players from the London Contemporary Orchestra. 

June and Oysterband stand in the ruins of the temple
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Contemporary music

Oysterband and June Tabor

One of the UK’s foremost folk rock bands, Oysterband will perform live for the last time with June Tabor. 

Michael Tilson Thomas conducting
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Classical music

London Symphony Orchestra/Michael Tilson Thomas

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Big questions asked in a big piece – Gustav Mahler’s glorious Resurrection Symphony – as the LSO celebrates Michael Tilson Thomas’ 80th birthday.

Gustav Mahler Symphony No 2, Resurrection
London Symphony Orchestra
Michael Tilson Thomas conductor
London Symphony Chorus
Painting of a woman's eyes
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Theatre & dance

Guildhall School: No Particular Order

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Human nature is in a crisis. A despot has come to power, spreading chaos and fear. But in amid the oppression, there are some who dare to resist.

Pink clouds in the sky
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Theatre & dance

Guildhall School: Loveplay

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Capturing 2,000 years of love and lust, and the power of human relationships, Moira Buffini’s Loveplay charts the changing fortunes of place, time and people at 29 Trick Street.

 Jan de Vylder and Inge Vinck architecture Image
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Art & design Talks & events

Architecture on Stage: Jan de Vylder and Inge Vinck

Flemish architects Jan de Vylder and Inge Vinck present the work of their Ghent-based practice AJDVIV.