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.
Event
Contemporary musicImmersive
Feel the Sound
Imagine experiencing sound for the very first time.
Event
Contemporary musicImmersiveTheatre & dance
In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats
It's 1989 and finding the party is the only thing that matters.
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.
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.
Event
Theatre & dance
The Making of Us: Guildhall Actors' Self-Led Performances
Guildhall's dynamic final-year actors present a vibrant programme of brand-new performance works, created and performed entirely on their own terms.
Event
CinemaContemporary music
Young Soul Rebels + ScreenTalk
Youth culture meets identity politics in this part-thriller, part-gay love story set in London in 1977. The hedonistic world of pirate DJs Chris and Caz is shattered when a close friend is killed.
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Classical music
LSO Discovery Showcase
This showcase brings together the Orchestra with participants from all across LSO Discovery’s work.
London Symphony Orchestra
LSO Discovery Choirs
LSO Next Generation
LSO Create
Karen Ni Bhrion conductor
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Theatre & dance
SMORGASBORD: The Making It Cabaret
Back by popular demand after a sell-out debut at last year’s Making It Festival, SMORGASBORD invites students and staff from across Guildhall School to serve their tastiest multi-disciplinary morsels.
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.
Event
Contemporary musicImmersive
Feel the Sound
Imagine experiencing sound for the very first time.
Event
Contemporary musicImmersiveTheatre & dance
In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats
It's 1989 and finding the party is the only thing that matters.
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.
Event
Theatre & dance
The Making of Us: Guildhall Actors' Self-Led Performances
Guildhall's dynamic final-year actors present a vibrant programme of brand-new performance works, created and performed entirely on their own terms.
Event
Classical music
Guildhall School: Opera Makers
Join Guildhall School for three exciting new works written by composers and librettists on Guildhall’s MA in Opera Making & Writing in association with the Royal Opera House.
Event
Classical music
Academy of Ancient Music: Beethoven's Symphony No 5
Struggles, seduction and sparkling wit: Laurence Cummings and AAM play Beethoven, Haydn and Maria Theresia Ahlefeldt.
Maria Theresia AhlefeldtTelemachus on Calypso’s Isle
Joseph HaydnTrumpet Concerto
Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony No 5
Academy of Ancient Music
Laurence Cummingsconductor
David Blackaddertrumpet
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.
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.
Event
Contemporary musicImmersive
Feel the Sound
Imagine experiencing sound for the very first time.
Event
Contemporary musicImmersiveTheatre & dance
In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats
It's 1989 and finding the party is the only thing that matters.
Event
Contemporary musicTours & public spaces
Reprezent Radio Live: The New Gen
Free
Reprezent Radio present their final live broadcast from our custom-built studio with a focus on pirate radio's influence on the future of DIY broadcasting. Expect exclusive sets and special guests.
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.
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.
Event
Classical music
Guildhall School: Opera Makers
Join Guildhall School for three exciting new works written by composers and librettists on Guildhall’s MA in Opera Making & Writing in association with the Royal Opera House.
Event
Contemporary music
Jeff Mills + London Symphony Orchestra: Blue Potential
The electronic music pioneer Jeff Mills returns with an innovative performance alongside the London Symphony Orchestra, showcasing his boundary-pushing artistry.
Event
Contemporary musicImmersive
Feel the Sound
Imagine experiencing sound for the very first time.
Event
Contemporary musicImmersiveTheatre & dance
In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats
It's 1989 and finding the party is the only thing that matters.
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.
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.
Event
Classical music
Quentin Blake’s Box of Treasures
Quentin Blake’s glorious, multicoloured Box of Treasures bursts open as the BBC Symphony Orchestra accompanies two wonderfully animated adventures live: Angel Pavement and Loveykins.
