What’s on

1 Oct 2018 –30 Jun 2019

Discover, touch, play and learn in our new Squish Space.

6 Feb –20 Mar 2019

Ever wondered how your dreams connect with those of others? This interactive session invites you to share dreams and associated thoughts, with two experienced psychotherapists.

9 Feb –12 May 2019

Take inspiration from our Brutalist fortress in this casting workshop led by designer/maker Phil Cuttance. 

16 Feb –14 Apr 2019

Translate the big, bold and beautiful shapes of our Brutalist architecture to print in this lino–printing workshop led by Temple Prints

25 Feb –29 Apr 2019

Introducing our very first Barbican Book Club, where we will be discussing the Brutally–inspired worlds of J.G Ballard

2 –31 Mar 2019

Make a ceramic sculpture of your choice inspired by the Brutalist Architecture of the Barbican. Artist Matt Raw leads this unique, month–long course, specially put together for Make! The New Brutal

20 Mar 2019, 18:15

When journalist Assia Boundaoui investigates rumours of surveillance in her Arab-American neighbourhood in Chicago, she uncovers one of the largest FBI terrorism probes conducted before 9/11.

21 Mar 2019, 18:15

Turkish director Ali Vatansever weighs the human cost of politically motivated urban renewal in his achingly resonant second dramatic feature.

21 Mar 2019, 19:30

How much does your postcode tell you about your psyche?

22 Mar 2019, 18:15

This is the UK premiere of Rehad Desai's unflinching look at the #FeesMustFall student movement that burst onto the South African political landscape in 2015 as a protest over the cost of education.