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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.

Ghostly figure in black and white
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Theatre & dance

Guildhall School of Music and Drama: Jane Eyre

Orphaned as a young girl and raised by her cruel aunt, follow the thrilling tale of Jane Eyre on her journey to find love and belonging.

A pink and red image of a man tying his shoe lace in what looks like an army tent in a field.
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Cinema

Experiments in Film: John Deakin: Pariah Genius... +

A screening in celebration of Iain Sinclair's new book, plus a ScreenTalk with the talent behind the accompanying film, chronicling the life of John Deakin.

Anne-Sophie Mutter holding a violin
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Classical music

London Symphony Orchestra/Thomas Adès

Threads of the past are woven into a radiant future in four ingenious compositions, presented by Thomas Adès, Anne-Sophie Mutter and the LSO.

Flo reaches over the tech desk to Rachel with a microphone.
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Theatre & dance

Zoo Co/Improbable: Perfect Show for Rachel

Step into Rachel's world as this ★★★★★ (Guardian) show returns following a sold-out run. Discover how a learning disabled artist has the power to lead the creation of her ‘Perfect Show’.

Painting of Ignatius Sancho
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Classical music

Academy of Ancient Music: Sons of England

Countertenor Reginald Mobley and AAM explore a different vision of the English baroque: in which the music of Purcell, Handel and Ignatius Sancho redefined the culture of a nation.

A woman in an apocalyptic landscape sits in a dark vehicle reversing.
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Cinema

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth charge through the desert to tell the origin story of the renegade warrior Furiosa, in the swirling dust of the oppressive apocalyptic Mad Max world.

A man with slicked hair and glasses looks confused, standing on the street.
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Cinema

Hit Man

Richard Linklater of Dazed and Confused fame tells the almost-true story of a nerdy professor's transformation into a slick undercover agent, played hilariously by co-writer Glen Powell. 

14. Soufiane Ababri installation view, 2024, The Curve © Eva Herzog and Barbican Art Gallery
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Art & design

Soufiane Ababri

Free

Moroccan artist Soufiane Ababri’s new commission, Their mouths were full of bumblebees but it was me who was pollinated, explores questions of desire, queerness, and diaspora.

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.

A man in a white shirt and glasses looks out over a parking lot, in front of white buildings.
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Cinema

Relaxed Screening: American Fiction

Winner of the People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival, Jeffrey Wright stars in this hilarious comedy drama from director Cord Jefferson.

sculptures hang from the ceiling of the Conservatory
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Art & design Tours & public spaces

The Conservatory x Ranjani Shettar

Free

Our Conservatory hosts a spectacular new site-specific commission by Indian sculptor Ranjani Shettar.

Flo reaches over the tech desk to Rachel with a microphone.
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Theatre & dance

Zoo Co/Improbable: Perfect Show for Rachel

Step into Rachel's world as this ★★★★★ (Guardian) show returns following a sold-out run. Discover how a learning disabled artist has the power to lead the creation of her ‘Perfect Show’.

Lee Gamble + Marina Herlop
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Contemporary music

Lee Gamble presents Models with Candela Capitán

Lee Gamble collaborates with choreographer Candela Capitán to bring his new album Models to the stage. Marina Herlop sheds her classical past and performs Nekkuja in her only UK show this year. 

14. Soufiane Ababri installation view, 2024, The Curve © Eva Herzog and Barbican Art Gallery
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Art & design

Soufiane Ababri

Free

Moroccan artist Soufiane Ababri’s new commission, Their mouths were full of bumblebees but it was me who was pollinated, explores questions of desire, queerness, and diaspora.

Gene Wilder in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
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Cinema

Family Film Club: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Following Wonka’s success in the cinema last year, it’s time to try the original film favourite up on the big screen! 

A man with slicked hair and glasses looks confused, standing on the street.
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Cinema

Parent and Baby Screening: Hit Man

Richard Linklater of Dazed and Confused fame tells the almost-true story of a nerdy professor's transformation into a slick undercover agent, played hilariously by co-writer Glen Powell. 

Image of previous young poets showcase. Black woman performing on stage.
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Talks & events Theatre & dance

Young Poets Showcase

Join the latest cohort of Barbican Young Poets to explore the boundaries of poetry through workshops, installations, film and live performances.

Flo reaches over the tech desk to Rachel with a microphone.
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Theatre & dance

Zoo Co/Improbable: Perfect Show for Rachel

Step into Rachel's world as this ★★★★★ (Guardian) show returns following a sold-out run. Discover how a learning disabled artist has the power to lead the creation of her ‘Perfect Show’.

Photo of Kurt Wagner of the band Lambchop
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Contemporary music

An Intimate Piano Performance from Lambchop

Lambchop, led by Kurt Wagner, performs an intimate piano show with an accompanying choir.

14. Soufiane Ababri installation view, 2024, The Curve © Eva Herzog and Barbican Art Gallery
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Art & design

Soufiane Ababri

Free

Moroccan artist Soufiane Ababri’s new commission, Their mouths were full of bumblebees but it was me who was pollinated, explores questions of desire, queerness, and diaspora.

A man with slicked hair and glasses looks confused, standing on the street.
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Cinema

Members' Screening: Hit Man

Members' event

Richard Linklater of Dazed and Confused fame tells the almost-true story of a nerdy professor's transformation into a slick undercover agent, played hilariously by co-writer Glen Powell.

sculptures hang from the ceiling of the Conservatory
Event
Art & design Tours & public spaces

The Conservatory x Ranjani Shettar

Free

Our Conservatory hosts a spectacular new site-specific commission by Indian sculptor Ranjani Shettar.

Flo reaches over the tech desk to Rachel with a microphone.
Event
Theatre & dance

Zoo Co/Improbable: Perfect Show for Rachel

Step into Rachel's world as this ★★★★★ (Guardian) show returns following a sold-out run. Discover how a learning disabled artist has the power to lead the creation of her ‘Perfect Show’.

Barbican Hall photo
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Classical music

London Symphony Orchestra: Family Concert

Presented in a fun and informative way, LSO Family Concerts feature music based on a theme and offer the chance for everyone to get involved by playing or singing along with audience participation.

Gustavo Dudamel conducting the LA Phil
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Classical music

Los Angeles Philharmonic/Gustavo Dudamel: Dvořák 9

Gustavo Dudamel conducts the Los Angeles Philharmonic in a concert of bold themes and dazzling orchestral colours, including the UK premiere of the Violin Concerto Altar de cuerda by Gabriela Ortiz.

14. Soufiane Ababri installation view, 2024, The Curve © Eva Herzog and Barbican Art Gallery
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Art & design

Soufiane Ababri

Free

Moroccan artist Soufiane Ababri’s new commission, Their mouths were full of bumblebees but it was me who was pollinated, explores questions of desire, queerness, and diaspora.

A man with slicked hair and glasses looks confused, standing on the street.
Event
Cinema

Parent and Baby Screening: Hit Man

Richard Linklater of Dazed and Confused fame tells the almost-true story of a nerdy professor's transformation into a slick undercover agent, played hilariously by co-writer Glen Powell. 

A 35mm film still of a group of women dressed up for ceremony in white clothes and headdresses.
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Cinema

Cinema Restored:Antuca & Porque quería estudiar +ScreenTalk

Join us for this special presentation of two works delving into the realities of domestic workers' struggles.

Lion's head on a black background
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Classical music

Guildhall School of Music & Drama: Alcina

A charming sorceress. A dashing knight. A daring fiancée.