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

19 Mar 2019, 18:15

Ghost Fleet follows a small group of activists who risk their lives on remote Indonesian islands to find justice and freedom for enslaved fishermen.

19 Mar 2019, 20:30

Documentary filmmakers Ritu Sarin and Tenzing Sonam’s sophomore narrative feature explores the Tibetan refugee community in India.

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.