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Rebel Radio Listening Hub
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Contemporary music

Rebel Radio Listening Hub

Free

Come and share your memories of pirate radio and catch up with some of the highlights from the Rebel Radio season in our pop-up listening hub in the Level G foyer. 

Two people sit and stand, bathed in patterned blue lights being projected onto screens
Event
Immersive Contemporary music

Feel the Sound

Imagine experiencing sound for the very first time. Our new immersive exhibition will rearrange what you think sound is.

A naked woman lies on a man in a suit in a coffin.
Event
Cinema

Stephanie Rothman: The Velvet Vampire

Stephanie Rothman subverts conventions of exploitation cinema, creating the first truly feminist vampire movie with her signature style, wit and surreal use of sun-drenched California locations.

Rebel Radio Listening Hub
Event
Contemporary music

Rebel Radio Listening Hub

Free

Come and share your memories of pirate radio and catch up with some of the highlights from the Rebel Radio season in our pop-up listening hub in the Level G foyer. 

Two people sit and stand, bathed in patterned blue lights being projected onto screens
Event
Immersive Contemporary music

Feel the Sound

Imagine experiencing sound for the very first time. Our new immersive exhibition will rearrange what you think sound is.

Assemble Play's Colour Forest
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Take part

Assemble Play Works: Colour Forest

Step into a world of imaginative play as Assemble Play transforms our Foyer space into a magical forest of creativity for families to explore together for free.

A woman stands in front of a large wall projection, mimicking the dance move shown by the character on the screen
Event
Immersive

BSL Tour of Feel the Sound

A British Sign Language tour of the exhibition led by Martin Glover, exclusively for D/deaf and hard of hearing visitors, highlighting key artworks.

Sean Hayes stands with his back to camera in a suit. The words 'Sean Hayes, Good Night, Oscar' are written in orange and white text over the top'.
Event
Theatre & dance

Good Night, Oscar

Emmy and Tony Award-winner Sean Hayes (Will & Grace) brings his acclaimed, Tony Award-winning performance to our stage this summer direct from a critically acclaimed Broadway season.

Rebel Radio Listening Hub
Event
Contemporary music

Rebel Radio Listening Hub

Free

Come and share your memories of pirate radio and catch up with some of the highlights from the Rebel Radio season in our pop-up listening hub in the Level G foyer. 

A photo of the Children's Library at the Barbican Centre.
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Story Garden Reading Adventure

Bring the family together for a magical storytelling session hosted by our Children's Library. 

Two people sit and stand, bathed in patterned blue lights being projected onto screens
Event
Immersive Contemporary music

Feel the Sound

Imagine experiencing sound for the very first time. Our new immersive exhibition will rearrange what you think sound is.

A person performing an aerial act hanging upside down from a rope
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Circus Flavours: Aerial Performances

Be wowed by Upswing’s thrilling aerial circus performances in the lush surrounding of our Conservatory with four breathtaking shows each day.

Assemble Play's Colour Forest
Event
Take part

Assemble Play Works: Colour Forest

Step into a world of imaginative play as Assemble Play transforms our Foyer space into a magical forest of creativity for families to explore together for free.

A child smiling and crawling on the ground underneath people who are planking
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Take part

Circus Flavours: Ground Skills Workshops

Try your groundwork skills in these exciting drop-in workshops with Upswing.

A child hanging from an aerial hoop with support from two workshop facilitators
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Take part

Circus Flavours: Aerial Workshops

Ever dreamed of joining the circus? Upswing’s Circus Flavours invites you to watch stunning aerial acts and then try the skills yourself in one of their hands-on aerial hoop workshops.

Sean Hayes stands with his back to camera in a suit. The words 'Sean Hayes, Good Night, Oscar' are written in orange and white text over the top'.
Event
Theatre & dance

Good Night, Oscar

Emmy and Tony Award-winner Sean Hayes (Will & Grace) brings his acclaimed, Tony Award-winning performance to our stage this summer direct from a critically acclaimed Broadway season.

A nude woman stands in front of a sparkling wall of streamers.
Event
Cinema

Stephanie Rothman: The Working Girls + ScreenTalk

Female friendship, solidarity, work and utopian socialism are at the heart of Stephanie Rothman’s final film as a director, in which three determined young women look for their place in the world. 

Rebel Radio Listening Hub
Event
Contemporary music

Rebel Radio Listening Hub

Free

Come and share your memories of pirate radio and catch up with some of the highlights from the Rebel Radio season in our pop-up listening hub in the Level G foyer. 

Two people sit and stand, bathed in patterned blue lights being projected onto screens
Event
Immersive Contemporary music

Feel the Sound

Imagine experiencing sound for the very first time. Our new immersive exhibition will rearrange what you think sound is.

A person performing an aerial act hanging upside down from a rope
Event
Take part

Circus Flavours: Aerial Performances

Be wowed by Upswing’s thrilling aerial circus performances in the lush surrounding of our Conservatory with four breathtaking shows each day.

Assemble Play's Colour Forest
Event
Take part

Assemble Play Works: Colour Forest

Step into a world of imaginative play as Assemble Play transforms our Foyer space into a magical forest of creativity for families to explore together for free.

A child smiling and crawling on the ground underneath people who are planking
Event
Take part

Circus Flavours: Ground Skills Workshops

Try your groundwork skills in these exciting drop-in workshops with Upswing.

A child hanging from an aerial hoop with support from two workshop facilitators
Event
Take part

Circus Flavours: Aerial Workshops

Ever dreamed of joining the circus? Upswing’s Circus Flavours invites you to watch stunning aerial acts and then try the skills yourself in one of their hands-on aerial hoop workshops.

A group of people dancing
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Queer Folk: Family Ceilidh Dance Party

Queer Folk bring you their legendary Queer Celidh Dance Party – a chance to dance and be together! 

Sean Hayes stands with his back to camera in a suit. The words 'Sean Hayes, Good Night, Oscar' are written in orange and white text over the top'.
Event
Theatre & dance

Good Night, Oscar

Emmy and Tony Award-winner Sean Hayes (Will & Grace) brings his acclaimed, Tony Award-winning performance to our stage this summer direct from a critically acclaimed Broadway season.

A close up of a person practicing Tai Chi
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Take part

Tai Chi on Lakeside

Discover the calming power of Tai Chi in a gentle, beginner-friendly session designed to improve balance, wellbeing and focus.

Rebel Radio Listening Hub
Event
Contemporary music

Rebel Radio Listening Hub

Free

Come and share your memories of pirate radio and catch up with some of the highlights from the Rebel Radio season in our pop-up listening hub in the Level G foyer. 

Two people sit and stand, bathed in patterned blue lights being projected onto screens
Event
Immersive Contemporary music

Feel the Sound

Imagine experiencing sound for the very first time. Our new immersive exhibition will rearrange what you think sound is.

A person performing an aerial act hanging upside down from a rope
Event
Take part

Circus Flavours: Aerial Performances

Be wowed by Upswing’s thrilling aerial circus performances in the lush surrounding of our Conservatory with four breathtaking shows each day.

A child smiling and crawling on the ground underneath people who are planking
Event
Take part

Circus Flavours: Ground Skills Workshops

Try your groundwork skills in these exciting drop-in workshops with Upswing.