Join us in celebration of the art of poetry and over 15 years of the Barbican Young Poets programme.
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Indian Music Appreciation Course
The essential all-singing, all-dancing guide to everything you wanted to know about raga and tala music, but were afraid to ask.
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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.
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Whistling Workshop
Join All the Whistlers in this workshop by Aliaskar Abarkas, and guest artist Hyelim Kim to explore a vision of a contemporary sonic myth and compose an anthem for whistling.
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Architecture on Stage: Dyvik Kahlen
The latest in our series of talks by the most exciting architectural practices working across the world.
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Open Gallery: a free Art Gallery weekend
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On the eve of Diwali and Bandi Chor Divas, take a moment to immerse yourself in our programme of Indian arts and culture, with free entry to our major exhibition of Indian contemporary art.
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An Evening with Fran Lebowitz
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In a cultural landscape filled with endless pundits and talking heads, Fran Lebowitz stands out as one of our most insightful social commentators.
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An Audience with Monty Don
Join BBC Gardeners' World presenter and gardening writer, Monty Don, as he shares his passion for gardens and the unique role they play in human inspiration and wellbeing.
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Randall Munroe: A Decade of Imagining the Improbable
The millions of people who read and loved What If? still have questions, and those questions are getting stranger. Thank goodness xkcd creator Randall Munroe is here to help.
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Yotam Ottolenghi: The Comfort Tour
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Spend a delicious evening with the inimitable chef and restaurateur Yotam Ottolenghi, as he celebrates his anticipated new cookbook, Comfort, Ottolenghi’s most personal work since Simple and Flavour.
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The Boulez Effect
Explore the legacy of Pierre Boulez in this afternoon symposium at Milton Court.
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In Conversation with Jane Garvey and Fi Glover
Join Jane Garvey and Fi Glover, the charismatic and dynamic duo behind the knockout Times Radio show, Off Air and BBC Radio 4 podcast, Fortunately as they take to the stage live.
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BBC SO Total Immersion: Symphonic Electronics Talk
BBC Radio 3’s Tom Service talks to composer Steven Daverson, creative sound engineers and others about symphonic electronics.
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Symphonic Electronics: Meet the Composer
BBC Radio 3’s Tom Service talks to composer Shiva Feshareki and sound systems designer Daniel Hulme about Feshareki’s new work Bab-Khaneh: Gatehouse of Memory.
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How to Fail Live with Elizabeth Day
Join creator and host of the How to Fail podcast,Elizabeth Day, for an uplifting, hilarious, moving and unforgettable evening.