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Barbican Young Poets: Poetry In Practice

Free

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.

Madhvi Parekh, Village Opera-2, 1975. © Madhvi Parekh. Courtesy DAG.
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Open Gallery: a free Art Gallery weekend

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.

An Evening with Fran Lebowitz
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An Evening with Fran Lebowitz

In a cultural landscape filled with endless pundits and talking heads, Fran Lebowitz stands out as one of our most insightful social commentators.

An Evening with Monty Don
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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.

Randall Munroe: What if? A Decade of Imagining the Improbable
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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.

Yotam Ottolenghi: The Comforr Tour
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Yotam Ottolenghi: The Comfort Tour

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

Composer Pierre Boulez sitting down. He is wearing a dark jacket and has white hair.
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The Boulez Effect

Explore the legacy of Pierre Boulez in this afternoon symposium at Milton Court.

In Conversation with Jane Garvey and Fi Glover
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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.

How to Fail Live with Elizabeth Day
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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.