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An ensemble stand underneath a large sloping roof
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Theatre & dance

Fiddler on the Roof

A theatrical triumph, the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre’s completely sold-out electrifying Fiddler On The Roof transfers to London this summer in what is set to be the theatre event of 2025.

Three people in orange overalls chat together and stare into the camera
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Cinema

Car Wash + intro by Mzz Kimberley

There are a hundred reasons to love this lively comedy, set in a California car wash, not least Antonio Fargas’ scene-stealing turn as the flamboyant Lindy.

An aerial shot of an arid mountain range
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Classical music Contemporary music

No Friend but the Mountains

Inspired by Behrouz Boochani's book of his refugee journey and six-year-long incarceration in Manus Island, the LSO give the UK premiere of this heart-stopping song-cycle.   

Black Sound moving image display
Event
Library

Black Sound: The Story of British Black Music

Free

This spring, the Barbican Music Library hosts Black Sound London, a groundbreaking exhibition that demonstrates the outsized impact British Black music has had on the world stage.

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Event
Contemporary music Immersive

Feel the Sound

Imagine experiencing sound for the very first time.

acid house smiley in sky
Event
Contemporary music Immersive Theatre & dance

In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats

It's 1989 and finding the party is the only thing that matters. 

Reprezent Radio Live from the Barbican
Event
Contemporary music Tours & public spaces

Reprezent Radio Live: The Communities it Inspired

Free

Reprezent Radio present their third live broadcast from our custom-built studio. Expect exclusive sets and special guests as they explore how pirate radio became the heartbeat of local communities.

Huma Bhabha standing in a studio with two tall sculptures, one carved out and one with markings ready to be carved.
Event

Encounters: Giacometti x Huma Bhabha

Within a new, intimate gallery in the Barbican, contemporary artist Huma Bhabha's monumental sculptures forge new dialogues with works by 20th century sculptor Alberto Giacometti.

An ensemble stand underneath a large sloping roof
Event
Theatre & dance

Fiddler on the Roof

A theatrical triumph, the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre’s completely sold-out electrifying Fiddler On The Roof transfers to London this summer in what is set to be the theatre event of 2025.

Performers on a stage
Event
Contemporary music

Rampage: Carnival Classics 2

Rampage Sound System joins Nu Civilisation Orchestra to reimagine Carnival classics, celebrating three decades of iconic tracks that define the sound of Notting Hill Carnival.

Black Sound moving image display
Event
Library

Black Sound: The Story of British Black Music

Free

This spring, the Barbican Music Library hosts Black Sound London, a groundbreaking exhibition that demonstrates the outsized impact British Black music has had on the world stage.

text card reads 'are you listening'
Event
Contemporary music Immersive

Feel the Sound

Imagine experiencing sound for the very first time.

acid house smiley in sky
Event
Contemporary music Immersive Theatre & dance

In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats

It's 1989 and finding the party is the only thing that matters. 

Two terracotta sculptures that resemble human feet, sitting on a concrete plinth.
Event
Art & design

Encounters: Giacometti x Huma Bhabha: Relaxed View

Our Relaxed Viewings are dedicated to visitors who'd benefit from a more informal approach to noise and movement in the space, or who feel more comfortable knowing that they can enter and exit freely.

Huma Bhabha standing in a studio with two tall sculptures, one carved out and one with markings ready to be carved.
Event

Encounters: Giacometti x Huma Bhabha

Within a new, intimate gallery in the Barbican, contemporary artist Huma Bhabha's monumental sculptures forge new dialogues with works by 20th century sculptor Alberto Giacometti.

The London Symphony Orchestra on the Barbican Hall stage in front of a full audience of families
Event
Classical music

London Symphony Orchestra: Family Concert – The Planets

A fun opportunity for families to learn more about music and the instruments of the orchestra, with music based on a theme and free workshops before the concert. 

An ensemble stand underneath a large sloping roof
Event
Theatre & dance

Fiddler on the Roof

A theatrical triumph, the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre’s completely sold-out electrifying Fiddler On The Roof transfers to London this summer in what is set to be the theatre event of 2025.

The Ligeti Quartet sitting in a row, holding their instruments
Event
Cinema Classical music

Ligeti Quartet: Nuc

The Ligeti Quartet perform tracks from their 2023 album Nuc, fusing acoustic and electronic music for string quartet by Mercury-nominated composer Anna Meredith alongside visual projections.

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Event
Contemporary music Immersive

Feel the Sound

Imagine experiencing sound for the very first time.

acid house smiley in sky
Event
Contemporary music Immersive Theatre & dance

In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats

It's 1989 and finding the party is the only thing that matters. 

Rebel Radio - Image by Jeff Veitch
Event
Contemporary music

Sunday Selecta with DJ Bid (Reminisce)

Free

Create the soundtrack to your Sunday on the Barbican FreeStage. Inspired by the community spirit of pirate radio, this live event is all about sharing memories through music. 

Huma Bhabha standing in a studio with two tall sculptures, one carved out and one with markings ready to be carved.
Event

Encounters: Giacometti x Huma Bhabha

Within a new, intimate gallery in the Barbican, contemporary artist Huma Bhabha's monumental sculptures forge new dialogues with works by 20th century sculptor Alberto Giacometti.

A black and white still from Badnam Basti, showing a man leaning out of a truck window speaking to another man.
Event
Cinema

Badnam Basti (Neighbourhood of Ill Repute) + introduction

Considered India’s first queer film, Prem Kapoor’s captivating melodrama revolves around a bisexual love triangle set in Uttar Pradesh.

dirk brosse
Event
Classical music

London Symphony Orchestra: LSO on Film

A selection of film music recorded by the LSO, including scores by Alexandre Desplat, Philippe Sarde, Philippe Chany and Guillaume Roussel for films such as Harry Potter, Black Beauty (2020) and Tess.

Black Sound moving image display
Event
Library

Black Sound: The Story of British Black Music

Free

This spring, the Barbican Music Library hosts Black Sound London, a groundbreaking exhibition that demonstrates the outsized impact British Black music has had on the world stage.

acid house smiley in sky
Event
Contemporary music Immersive Theatre & dance

In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats

It's 1989 and finding the party is the only thing that matters. 

Nickel Boys
Event
Cinema

Senior Community Screening: Nickel Boys

RaMell Ross directs an adaption of Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about two friends attempting to survive the harshness of a segregated reform school in 1960s Jim Crow-era Florida.  

text card reads 'are you listening'
Event
Contemporary music Immersive

Feel the Sound

Imagine experiencing sound for the very first time.

An ensemble stand underneath a large sloping roof
Event
Theatre & dance

Fiddler on the Roof

A theatrical triumph, the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre’s completely sold-out electrifying Fiddler On The Roof transfers to London this summer in what is set to be the theatre event of 2025.

ANAVITORIA on stage
Event
Contemporary music

ANAVITÓRIA

The Latin GRAMMY-winning Brazilian sensations ANAVITÓRIA head to London for their debut full live band performance in the UK.