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Art & design Tours & public spaces

Relaxed View - Francis Alÿs: Ricochets

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.

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Theatre & dance Tours & public spaces

Backstage Tours

Step behind the scenes and see the Barbican Theatre from a new perspective on our 60 minute Backstage Tour

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Tours & public spaces

Visit the Conservatory

Free

Visit the second biggest Conservatory in London and explore our hidden tropical oasis.

Barbican architecture
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Tours & public spaces

Architecture Tours

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

Francis Alÿs: Ricochets, installation view, Barbican Art Gallery, 27 June – 1 September 2024. © Jemima Yong / Barbican Art Gallery.
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Art & design Tours & public spaces

BSL Tour with John Wilson on Francis Alÿs - Ricochets

A British Sign Language tour of the exhibition, exclusively for D/deaf and hard of hearing visitors, highlighting key artworks. The sound in the exhibition will be adjusted for this tour.

Three colourful illustrated characters bouncing on space hoppers
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Art & design Cinema Library Talks & events Theatre & dance Tours & public spaces

Our Street: The Curve Takeover

Free

Step into this playful and engaging community space where the whole family can unleash their creative side and join in with the fun and games.

Sappho's drag king open mic night at Grow Hackney
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Contemporary music Talks & events Tours & public spaces

Our Street Late: SlayStation X Sappho Events

Young Barbican

Join us for a night of interactive games, drag performances, tarot reading, board games and more as these two trailblazing queer-led collectives take over Our Street for one night only.

Jamz Supernova
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Contemporary music Tours & public spaces

Future Bounce presented by Jamz Supernova

DJ, presenter and label head, Jamz Supernova brings her Future Bounce club night to the Barbican with a specially curated line-up celebrating the best of global Dance music and UK Bass.

Explorers Club Presents Open Dialogue
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Talks & events Tours & public spaces

Our Street: Explorers Club presents Open Dialogue Dey Play

Free

An evening of community and collective celebration as you're invited by Explorers Club to play two favourite games, Dominoes, popular in the Caribbean and the West African strategy game Ayo.

Big Fish Little Fish
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Contemporary music Talks & events Tours & public spaces

Our Street: Big Fish Little Fish Family Rave

Dance, laugh, craft and be daft. The original family rave Big Fish Little Fish brings the noise to the Barbican for the first time for award-winning family rave shenanigans. 

Mahjong game night
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Talks & events Tours & public spaces

Our Street Late: Game Night with ESACC

Free

Join us for a night celebrating community through mahjong gaming, talks and music and performance from an exciting line-up of East and Southeast Asian talent.

Francis Alÿs: Ricochets, installation view, Barbican Art Gallery, 27 June – 1 September 2024. © Jemima Yong / Barbican Art Gallery.
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Art & design Tours & public spaces

Francis Alÿs: Audio Described Tour

Explore Francis Alÿs: Ricochets. Suitable for blind and partially sighted visitors to the gallery, led by Harry Baxter who will describe key works on display.