This spring, the Barbican Music Library hosts Black Sound London, a groundbreaking exhibition that demonstrates the outsized impact British Black music has had on the world stage.
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ImmersiveTheatre & danceContemporary music
In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats
It's 1989 and finding the party is the only thing that matters.
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Tours & public spaces
Architecture Tours
Step into the heart of London’s Brutalist legacy.
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ImmersiveContemporary music
Feel the Sound
Imagine experiencing sound for the very first time.
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Contemporary musicTours & public spaces
Reprezent Radio Live: The Communities it Inspired
Free
Reprezent Radio present their third live broadcast from our custom-built studio. Expect exclusive sets and special guests as they explore how pirate radio became the heartbeat of local communities.
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Art & design
Encounters: Giacometti x Huma Bhabha
Within a new, intimate gallery in the Barbican, contemporary artist Huma Bhabha's monumental sculptures forge new dialogues with works by 20th century sculptor Alberto Giacometti.
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Classical musicContemporary music
Free Friday Lunchtime Concert
Make lunchtime musical with a free, bite-size concert. Be the first to hear new music by emerging composers on LSO Discovery’s schemes, including new works created specially for this unique venue.
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Cinema
The Ballad of Wallis Island
A comedy from James Griffiths, based on his BAFTA-winning short, where former lovers and bandmates reunite for a private island show hosted by an eccentric lottery winner, reigniting old tensions.
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Cinema
The Last Journey
This humorous and heart-breaking documentary captures a son's love for his 80-year-old father, as they road trip through France.
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Cinema
28 Years Later
Director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland reunite for the new terrifying auteur horror set in the aftermath 28 Days Later.
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Cinema
Tornado
From John Maclean, this British period drama sees the strings of a travelling puppet show become entangled with the criminal underworld.
Event
Theatre & dance
Fiddler on the Roof
A theatrical triumph, the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre’s completely sold-out electrifying Fiddler On The Roof transfers to London this summer in what is set to be the theatre event of 2025.
Event
Contemporary music
Rampage: Carnival Classics 2
Rampage Sound System joins Nu Civilisation Orchestra to reimagine Carnival classics, celebrating three decades of iconic tracks that have shaped the sound of Notting Hill Carnival.
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Cinema
Hidden (Caché)
This Cannes-award winning masterpiece is an enthralling thriller underpinned by a piercing analysis of colonial guilt.
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Cinema
The Phoenician Scheme
One of the most anticipated films of the year, Wes Anderson returns with an all-star ensemble in this tale of comedic espionage and intrigue.
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Library
Black Sound: The Story of British Black Music
Free
This spring, the Barbican Music Library hosts Black Sound London, a groundbreaking exhibition that demonstrates the outsized impact British Black music has had on the world stage.
Event
ImmersiveContemporary music
Feel the Sound
Imagine experiencing sound for the very first time.
Event
ImmersiveTheatre & danceContemporary music
In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats
It's 1989 and finding the party is the only thing that matters.
Event
Cinema
Family Film Club: Moomins and the Midsummer Madness
The familiar felt animated family based on the characters of Tove Jansson are back and ready to embark a magical adventure!
Event
Tours & public spaces
Architecture Tours
Step into the heart of London’s Brutalist legacy.
Event
Cinema
Parent & Baby Screening: 28 Years Later
Director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland reunite for a terrifying new "auteur horror" story set in the world created by 28 Days Later.
Event
Art & design
Relaxed View of Giacometti x Huma Bhabha
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.
Event
Art & design
Encounters: Giacometti x Huma Bhabha
Within a new, intimate gallery in the Barbican, contemporary artist Huma Bhabha's monumental sculptures forge new dialogues with works by 20th century sculptor Alberto Giacometti.
Event
Cinema
The Salt Path
Inspiring and life-affirming, The Salt Path is a story of perseverance in the face of all the tribulations that life throws at us.
Event
Cinema
The Phoenician Scheme
One of the most anticipated films of the year, Wes Anderson returns with an all-star ensemble in this tale of comedic espionage and intrigue.
Event
Cinema
Tornado
From John Maclean, this British period drama sees the strings of a travelling puppet show become entangled with the criminal underworld.
Event
Classical music
London Symphony Orchestra: Family Concert – The Planets
A fun opportunity for families to learn more about music and the instruments of the orchestra, with music based on a theme and free workshops before the concert.
Event
Theatre & dance
Fiddler on the Roof
A theatrical triumph, the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre’s completely sold-out electrifying Fiddler On The Roof transfers to London this summer in what is set to be the theatre event of 2025.
Event
Cinema
The Last Journey
This humorous and heart-breaking documentary captures a son's love for his 80-year-old father, as they road trip through France.
Event
Cinema
The Ballad of Wallis Island
A comedy from James Griffiths, based on his BAFTA-winning short, where former lovers and bandmates reunite for a private island show hosted by an eccentric lottery winner, reigniting old tensions.
