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Young children run around a space interacting with large, colourful objects in a sensory show.
Event
Theatre & dance

Engruna Teatre: Univers

Live music, movement and poetic storytelling combine in this fun, sensory show that gives 0–2-year-olds the space to explore in magical and unexpected ways. 

A film still showing Gamera, the turtle-like monster
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Cinema

Gamera the Brave + introduction by Yuriko Hamaguchi

The gigantic turtle is reincarnated once again in this family-friendly reboot, as the young kaiju forms a bond with a boy and grows up to battle a fearsome threat to humanity.

Sir Antonio Pappano standing on the podium on the Barbican stage, facing the audience and talking into a microphone
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Classical music

London Symphony Orchestra: Half Six Fix – Vaughan Williams

Kick-start your evening with a 60-minute Half Six Fix concert, showcasing two works by Vaughan Williams. Introduced by the performers, with screens in the hall to bring you closer to the action.

A person with a yellow collar around their neck makes a love heart symbol with their hands.
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Theatre & dance

Royal Shakespeare Company: Twelfth Night

Welcome in the festive season with this spellbinding adaptation of Shakespeare's masterpiece, following a five star, sold-out run in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Young children run around a space interacting with large, colourful objects in a sensory show.
Event
Theatre & dance

Engruna Teatre: Univers

Live music, movement and poetic storytelling combine in this fun, sensory show that gives 0–2-year-olds the space to explore in magical and unexpected ways. 

Antoine Tamestit facing the camera, holding a viola upright and facing forwards, in front of the side of his face
Event
Classical music

London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Antonio Pappano

Thea Musgrave paints with radiant colours, Walton gives flight to the viola, and Vaughan Williams dreams of London.

A person with a yellow collar around their neck makes a love heart symbol with their hands.
Event
Theatre & dance

Royal Shakespeare Company: Twelfth Night

Welcome in the festive season with this spellbinding adaptation of Shakespeare's masterpiece, following a five star, sold-out run in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Image of Adrian Scarborough
Event
Classical music

A Christmas Odyssey

Following the success of their festive 'Live from London' collab in 2024, Adrian Scarborough (History Boys, Gavin and Stacey) joins the BBC Singers on a Christmas journey of carols & literature.

Young children run around a space interacting with large, colourful objects in a sensory show.
Event
Theatre & dance

Engruna Teatre: Univers

Live music, movement and poetic storytelling combine in this fun, sensory show that gives 0–2-year-olds the space to explore in magical and unexpected ways. 

A person with a yellow collar around their neck makes a love heart symbol with their hands.
Event
Theatre & dance

Royal Shakespeare Company: Twelfth Night

Welcome in the festive season with this spellbinding adaptation of Shakespeare's masterpiece, following a five star, sold-out run in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Arcadi Volodos sitting at the piano
Event
Classical music

Arcadi Volodos in Recital

The Russian born master pianist Arcadi Volodos returns to the Barbican for a journey to the heart of the Romantic spirit.

Young children run around a space interacting with large, colourful objects in a sensory show.
Event
Theatre & dance

Engruna Teatre: Univers

Live music, movement and poetic storytelling combine in this fun, sensory show that gives 0–2-year-olds the space to explore in magical and unexpected ways. 

A person with a yellow collar around their neck makes a love heart symbol with their hands.
Event
Theatre & dance

Royal Shakespeare Company: Twelfth Night

Welcome in the festive season with this spellbinding adaptation of Shakespeare's masterpiece, following a five star, sold-out run in Stratford-upon-Avon.

A scene froom Andrea Chenier, showing a group of French revolutionaries on the steps of a grand building
Event
Cinema

MET Opera Live: Andrea Chénier

Giordano's passionate tragedy set against the backdrop of the violence and intrigue of the French Revolution.

Ballet dancers dressed as snowflakes dance with their arms raised, snow falling around them
Event
Cinema

RBO Live: The Nutcracker

The enchanting ballet features Tchaikovsky's most familiar melodies and is bought to life with exquisite designs. 

A painting of a young woman and donkey
Event
Classical music

Academy of Ancient Music: Handel's Messiah

Laurence Cummings and Academy of Ancient Music perform Handel’s Messiah – a Christmas tradition that they’ve made their own.

A person with a yellow collar around their neck makes a love heart symbol with their hands.
Event
Theatre & dance

Royal Shakespeare Company: Twelfth Night

Welcome in the festive season with this spellbinding adaptation of Shakespeare's masterpiece, following a five star, sold-out run in Stratford-upon-Avon.

A person with a yellow collar around their neck makes a love heart symbol with their hands.
Event
Theatre & dance

Royal Shakespeare Company: Twelfth Night

Welcome in the festive season with this spellbinding adaptation of Shakespeare's masterpiece, following a five star, sold-out run in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Sir Antonio Pappano conducting the London Symphony Orchestra, facing the Orchestra on the conductor's podium, with both hands raised in the air
Event
Classical music

London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Antonio Pappano

Relive the golden age of Hollywood with music by some of cinema’s most brilliant and influential composers.

A person with a yellow collar around their neck makes a love heart symbol with their hands.
Event
Theatre & dance

Royal Shakespeare Company: Twelfth Night

Welcome in the festive season with this spellbinding adaptation of Shakespeare's masterpiece, following a five star, sold-out run in Stratford-upon-Avon.

A person with a yellow collar around their neck makes a love heart symbol with their hands.
Event
Theatre & dance

Royal Shakespeare Company: Twelfth Night

Welcome in the festive season with this spellbinding adaptation of Shakespeare's masterpiece, following a five star, sold-out run in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Sir Antonio Pappano conducting the London Symphony Orchestra, facing the Orchestra on the conductor's podium, with both hands raised in the air
Event
Classical music

London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Antonio Pappano

Relive the golden age of Hollywood with music by some of cinema’s most brilliant and influential composers.

A person with a yellow collar around their neck makes a love heart symbol with their hands.
Event
Theatre & dance

Royal Shakespeare Company: Twelfth Night

Welcome in the festive season with this spellbinding adaptation of Shakespeare's masterpiece, following a five star, sold-out run in Stratford-upon-Avon.

An image of Roderick Williams surrounded by a green circle against a green background
Event
Classical music

MacMillan's Christmas Oratorio

Sir James MacMillan conducts a starry performance of his huge, life-affirming Christmas Oratorio – music that speaks to listeners of all faiths and none.

A person with a yellow collar around their neck makes a love heart symbol with their hands.
Event
Theatre & dance

Royal Shakespeare Company: Twelfth Night

Welcome in the festive season with this spellbinding adaptation of Shakespeare's masterpiece, following a five star, sold-out run in Stratford-upon-Avon.

lady in a silver dress singing into a microphone stood in front of a man playing the piano
Event
Classical music

Christmas Carol Singalong

A Festive Celebration for the whole family. Get ready to raise your voices and your holiday spirits - Christmas Carol Singalong returns for a seasonal celebration like no other!

choir singing
Event
Classical music

Christmas with King’s College Choir

Step into the splendour of the season at Christmas with King’s College Choir, a sublime evening of music that captures the true spirit of Christmas. 

A person with a yellow collar around their neck makes a love heart symbol with their hands.
Event
Theatre & dance

Royal Shakespeare Company: Twelfth Night

Welcome in the festive season with this spellbinding adaptation of Shakespeare's masterpiece, following a five star, sold-out run in Stratford-upon-Avon.

conductor conducting a choir and orchestra behind a row of candles
Event
Classical music

Candlelit Carols

A timeless Christmas tradition bathed in candlelight. Step into the gentle glow of candlelight and experience the true spirit of the season with Candlelit Carols, a heart warming evening of music.

A person with a yellow collar around their neck makes a love heart symbol with their hands.
Event
Theatre & dance

Royal Shakespeare Company: Twelfth Night

Welcome in the festive season with this spellbinding adaptation of Shakespeare's masterpiece, following a five star, sold-out run in Stratford-upon-Avon.