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

National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain
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Classical music

The National Youth Orchestra

Join us as The National Youth Orchestra takes to the stage for a massive orchestral experience, alongside conductor Alexandre Bloch and cellist Inbal Segev.

Claude Debussy Ibéria
Karim Al-Zand City Scenes
Anna Clyne DANCE for cello and orchestra
Maurice Ravel Rapsodie Espagnole
The National Youth Orchestra
Alexandre Bloch conductor
Inbal Segev cello
Blondie in Camera 1978
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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 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.

A model stands in front of a blue door and red wall, wearing earth toned distressed clothing
Event
Art & design

Dirty Looks

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

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.

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 model stands in front of a blue door and red wall, wearing earth toned distressed clothing
Event
Art & design

Dirty Looks

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

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.

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 model stands in front of a blue door and red wall, wearing earth toned distressed clothing
Event
Art & design

Dirty Looks

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

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.

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 model stands in front of a blue door and red wall, wearing earth toned distressed clothing
Event
Art & design

Dirty Looks

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

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.

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 model stands in front of a blue door and red wall, wearing earth toned distressed clothing
Event
Art & design

Dirty Looks

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

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.

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 woman in 19th century dress. Her dress is open at the front, exposing her corset and petticoat underneath.
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Cinema

MET Opera Live in HD: I Puritani

Lisette Oropesa and Lawrence Brownlee star in Bellini's final opera – a passionate love story set during the English Civil War.

Image of a rugged coast in rural Scotland
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Classical music Contemporary music

Lisa Robertson: Ceòl na Mara

A contemporary chamber concert from LSO Jerwood Composer+ Lisa Robertson, crafted to transport you to the wild Scottish coasts and explore our connection to the sea and changing climate.

A model stands in front of a blue door and red wall, wearing earth toned distressed clothing
Event
Art & design

Dirty Looks

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

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.

A person writing in a book
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Talks & events Take part

Writing Ecologies: 11 Jan

Deepen your connection with nature through this writing workshop in the midst of our Conservatory, guided by an established author. 

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 model stands in front of a blue door and red wall, wearing earth toned distressed clothing
Event
Art & design

Dirty Looks

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

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 Simon Rattle standing on the podium on the Barbican stage, facing the audience and smiling, with the London Symphony Orchestra standing behind him
Event
Classical music

London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle

A 300-year-old woman confronts mortality, identity and lost love in this concert performance of Janáček’s intense operatic drama.

Leoš Janáček The Makropulos Affair (concert performance)
London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Simon Rattle conductor
Marlis Petersen Emilia Marty
Aleš Briscein Albert Gregor
Jan Martiník Dr Kolenatý
Peter Hoare Vitek
Svatopluk Sem Baron Jaroslav Prus
A model stands in front of a blue door and red wall, wearing earth toned distressed clothing
Event
Art & design

Dirty Looks

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

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.