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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.

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Cinema

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

Tom Cruise reprises his role as Ethan Hunt in the thrilling eighth instalment of this iconic series. This time, with a powerful reminder: our lives are defined by the choices we make.

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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.

Black Sound moving image display
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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.

acid house smiley in sky
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Immersive Theatre & dance Contemporary music

In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats

It's 1989 and finding the party is the only thing that matters. 

Architecture Tour
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Tours & public spaces

Architecture Tours

Step into the heart of London’s Brutalist legacy.

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Immersive Contemporary music

Feel the Sound

Imagine experiencing sound for the very first time.

A shot of the gallery, showing sculptures by Giacometti and Huma Bhabha.
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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.

An ensemble stand underneath a large sloping roof
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 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 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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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.

A diverse choir group smiling and clapping
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Take part Talks & events Contemporary music

Barbican Choir

Share the joy of singing with others and make friends at our choir that comes together weekly on Thursdays, led by Rachel Huggins and Abdul Shyllon.

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Cinema

NT Live: A Streetcar Named Desire

Gillian Anderson and Vanessa Kirby play sisters struggling to co-habit with the shadow of a brutish husband and brother-in-law looming over them, filmed for the big screen. 

Black Sound moving image display
Event
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.

acid house smiley in sky
Event
Immersive Theatre & dance Contemporary music

In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats

It's 1989 and finding the party is the only thing that matters. 

Architecture Tour
Event
Tours & public spaces

Architecture Tours

Step into the heart of London’s Brutalist legacy.

text card reads 'are you listening'
Event
Immersive Contemporary music

Feel the Sound

Imagine experiencing sound for the very first time.

A shot of the gallery, showing sculptures by Giacometti and Huma Bhabha.
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.

Flow
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Cinema

Relaxed Screening: Flow

See the Oscar-winning Best Animated Feature following a lone cat who joins a ragtag group of animals after their home is destroyed by a flood in this lyrical-fantasy adventure.  

An ensemble stand underneath a large sloping roof
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.

Sada composite
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Contemporary music

Sada (Echo): Music from Palestine

Music becomes resistance with DAM’s hard-hitting hip-hop anthems, Rola Azar’s stirring folk music, Sama' Abdulhadi's fierce beats & Dana Salah’s electrifying blend of Arabic folklore & global sounds.

Black Sound moving image display
Event
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.

text card reads 'are you listening'
Event
Immersive Contemporary music

Feel the Sound

Imagine experiencing sound for the very first time.

acid house smiley in sky
Event
Immersive Theatre & dance Contemporary music

In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats

It's 1989 and finding the party is the only thing that matters. 

David Attenborough in a blue coat stands in front of white cliffs
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Cinema

Family Film Club: Ocean with David Attenborough

With World Ocean Day around the corner, join us for a special family screening of this breath-taking and hard-hitting documentary, uncovering both rare beauty and dangers beneath the waves.

Rebel Radio: Podcast Making Workshop
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Contemporary music Take part

Rebel Radio: Audio Storytelling Masterclass

Join us for a two-day audio storytelling masterclass led by award-winning audio producer and DJ Tayo Popoola.

Lukas Sternath sitting in a seat of an empty concert hall
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Classical music

ECHO Rising Stars at 30: Lukas Sternath

Join pianist Lukas Sternath for a mesmerising recital featuring an eclectic programme full of contrasts.

Architecture Tour
Event
Tours & public spaces

Architecture Tours

Step into the heart of London’s Brutalist legacy.

Event
Cinema

Parent & Baby Screening: Mission: Impossible – The Final...

Tom Cruise reprises his role as Ethan Hunt in the thrilling eighth instalment of this iconic series. This time, with a powerful reminder: our lives are defined by the choices we make.