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Contemporary music

Tortoise + Jeremiah Chiu & Marta Sofia

Widely considered one of the most influential contemporary music groups of the last 40 years, Tortoise will perform new pieces alongside classics from their catalogue of boundary-defying music.

Jeff Parker Guitar
Dan Bitney Synthesizers
Douglas McCombs Bass
John Herndon Percussion
John McEntire Drum
An image of Synesthetic 4tet sitting on a park bench with a fish eye effect
Event
Contemporary music

European Jazz Freestage: Synesthetic 4tet & Lőrinc Barabás

Discover artists from across the incredible European Jazz scene at EFG London Jazz Festival.

A scene from Arabella showing a group of men and women in 19th-century formal wear, standing in a grand ballroom
Event
Cinema

MET Opera Live in HD: Arabella

A romantic comedy opera about love and money, as a family faces financial ruin in the extravagant society of 19th-century Vienna.

A woman looks at a collection of outfits by a range of designers.
Event
Art & design

Dirty Looks

Rebel against conventional beauty and take a look at the dirty side of fashion. 

In a dark gallery, metal bleacher-style seating is positioned in front of a large, vertical, curved screen showing a river coursing through a lush, forested valley.
Event
Art & design

Lucy Raven: Rounds

Free

Journey through landscapes reshaped by extreme force in a new exhibition that brings together film and sculpture by North American artist Lucy Raven.

Architecture Tour
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Tours & public spaces

Architecture Tours

Step into the heart of London’s Brutalist legacy.

Photo of concrete flytower surrounded by trees and plants in the Barbican Conservatory
Event
Tours & public spaces

Visit the Conservatory

Free

Visit the second biggest Conservatory in London and explore our hidden tropical oasis.

A woman looks at a sculpture of a globe, the outlines of the countries lit in neon orange strip lights.
Event
Art & design

Encounters: Giacometti x Mona Hatoum

Works by contemporary artist Mona Hatoum and 20th century sculptor Alberto Giacometti are seen together for the first time in this ground-breaking exhibition, part of Encounters: Giacometti.

Black and White image of Soweto Kinch with a jazzy illustrated background
Event
Contemporary music

Round Midnight

'Round Midnight & Soweto Kinch curate and host a special edition of their BBC Radio 3 show, featuring artists in the EFG London Jazz Festival line-up.

A slightly blurry image of Aikiko
Event
Contemporary music

Japanese Jazz

Join us for the closing night of the EFG London Jazz Festival as we bring you a one-of-a-kind performance, celebrating the bold, beautiful sound of Japanese Jazz.

Blondie in Camera 1978
Event
Library Tours & public spaces Art & design

Blondie in Camera 1978

Free

An exhibition celebrating Martyn Goddard’s most famous images of Blondie taken during their breakthrough year

A man takes a photo of a man behind a camera, both are topless
Event
Cinema

Senior Community Screening: Hidden Master

This stunning documentary uncovers the lesser known life of George Platt Lynes, one of the first openly gay American artists as visionary director Sam Shahid celebrates his legacy.

In a dark gallery, metal bleacher-style seating is positioned in front of a large, vertical, curved screen showing a river coursing through a lush, forested valley.
Event
Art & design

Lucy Raven: Rounds

Free

Journey through landscapes reshaped by extreme force in a new exhibition that brings together film and sculpture by North American artist Lucy Raven.

Architecture Tour
Event
Tours & public spaces

Architecture Tours

Step into the heart of London’s Brutalist legacy.

An Evening with Annie Leibovitz
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Talks & events

An Evening with Annie Leibovitz

Join celebrated photographer Annie Leibovitz for an exclusive London event, as she shares the stories behind the images in her iconic Women series.

Blondie in Camera 1978
Event
Library Tours & public spaces Art & design

Blondie in Camera 1978

Free

An exhibition celebrating Martyn Goddard’s most famous images of Blondie taken during their breakthrough year

A woman looks at a collection of outfits by a range of designers.
Event
Art & design

Dirty Looks

Rebel against conventional beauty and take a look at the dirty side of fashion. 

In a dark gallery, metal bleacher-style seating is positioned in front of a large, vertical, curved screen showing a river coursing through a lush, forested valley.
Event
Art & design

Lucy Raven: Rounds

Free

Journey through landscapes reshaped by extreme force in a new exhibition that brings together film and sculpture by North American artist Lucy Raven.

Architecture Tour
Event
Tours & public spaces

Architecture Tours

Step into the heart of London’s Brutalist legacy.

A woman looks at a sculpture of a globe, the outlines of the countries lit in neon orange strip lights.
Event
Art & design

Encounters: Giacometti x Mona Hatoum

Works by contemporary artist Mona Hatoum and 20th century sculptor Alberto Giacometti are seen together for the first time in this ground-breaking exhibition, part of Encounters: Giacometti.

Image for Hania Rani NON FICTION
Event
Contemporary music Classical music

Hania Rani: Non Fiction: A Piano Concerto In Four Movements

Hania Rani performs the world premiere of Non Fiction alongside Manchester Collective assembled as a 45-piece Orchestra, conductor Hugh Tieppo-Brunt, Jack Wyllie & Valentina Magaletti. 

Hania Rani piano
Manchester Collective
Hugh Tieppo-Brunt conductor
Jack Wyllie saxophone
Valentina Magaletti drums
Event
Cinema

LPFF 2025: Passing Dreams

A 12-year-old boy embarks on a journey across Palestine with his uncle and cousin to find his lost pigeon, navigating checkpoints and memories in a tender story of hope, resilience and discovery.

Blondie in Camera 1978
Event
Library Tours & public spaces Art & design

Blondie in Camera 1978

Free

An exhibition celebrating Martyn Goddard’s most famous images of Blondie taken during their breakthrough year

A woman looks at a collection of outfits by a range of designers.
Event
Art & design

Dirty Looks

Rebel against conventional beauty and take a look at the dirty side of fashion. 

In a dark gallery, metal bleacher-style seating is positioned in front of a large, vertical, curved screen showing a river coursing through a lush, forested valley.
Event
Art & design

Lucy Raven: Rounds

Free

Journey through landscapes reshaped by extreme force in a new exhibition that brings together film and sculpture by North American artist Lucy Raven.

Architecture Tour
Event
Tours & public spaces

Architecture Tours

Step into the heart of London’s Brutalist legacy.

A woman looks at a sculpture of a globe, the outlines of the countries lit in neon orange strip lights.
Event
Art & design

Encounters: Giacometti x Mona Hatoum

Works by contemporary artist Mona Hatoum and 20th century sculptor Alberto Giacometti are seen together for the first time in this ground-breaking exhibition, part of Encounters: Giacometti.

Skyline
Event
Cinema

Land Cinema: Ana Vaz + ScreenTalk (via video)

Two experimental films by the contemporary Brazilian director Ana Vaz explore land as a site of encounter between different species, peoples, and ways of seeing the world.

12 Ensemble performing on stage
Event
Classical music

12 Ensemble / GBSR Duo: Pärt Refracted

For the final Barbican concert in celebration of Estonian composer Arvo Pärt’s 90th birthday, the London based 12 Ensemble bring a contemporary slant to the 20th century titan’s compositions.

Arvo Pärt Fur Lennart im memoriam
Sasha Scott Night Owl
Arvo Pärt Fur alina
Koreless Track from Agor (arr. Chatterjee)
Floating Points Requiem for CS70 and strings
Arvo Pärt Mein Weg
Koreless new* (arr. Chatterjee)
Arvo Pärt Spiegel im Spiegel
Jasmine Morris new work*
Arvo Pärt Pari Intervallo
Oliver Coates One Without
Arvo Pärt Fratres
12 Ensemble
Sasha Scott electronics
GBSR Duo
Image for Hania Rani NON FICTION
Event
Contemporary music Classical music

Hania Rani: Non Fiction: A Piano Concerto In Four Movements

Hania Rani performs the world premiere of Non Fiction alongside Manchester Collective assembled as a 45-piece Orchestra, conductor Hugh Tieppo-Brunt, Jack Wyllie & Valentina Magaletti. 

Hania Rani piano
Manchester Collective
Hugh Tieppo-Brunt conductor
Jack Wyllie saxophone
Valentina Magaletti drums