A glamourous woman arrives in West Berlin, begins a drinking spree and forms a relationship with another woman in UIrike Ottinger’s droll, visually striking odyssey.
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Cinema
The Phoenician Scheme
One of the most anticipated films of the year, Wes Anderson returns with an all-star ensemble in this tale of comedic espionage and intrigue.
Event
Cinema
Lollipop
A mother and her estranged childhood friend come together and fight the system for custody of her children in this heartfelt drama from Daisy-May Hudson.
Event
Cinema
Tornado
From John Maclean, this British period drama sees the strings of a travelling puppet show become entangled with the criminal underworld.
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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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ImmersiveTheatre & danceContemporary music
In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats
It's 1989 and finding the party is the only thing that matters.
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Tours & public spaces
Architecture Tours
Step into the heart of London’s Brutalist legacy.
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ImmersiveContemporary music
Feel the Sound
Imagine experiencing sound for the very first time.
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Art & design
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
Cinema
Echo Valley
Julianne Moore learns how far a mother will go to save her troubled daughter, in this edge-of-your-seat thriller also starring Sydney Sweeney.
Event
Cinema
The Phoenician Scheme
One of the most anticipated films of the year, Wes Anderson returns with an all-star ensemble in this tale of comedic espionage and intrigue.
Event
Cinema
Refugee Week: Haiyu + ScreenTalk
A documentary intertwining the life narrative of Mariem Hassan with her relentless quest for Western Sahara's liberation.
Event
Contemporary musicTalks & events
Rebel Radio Talks: Elijah & Geeneus In-Conversation
Elijah and Geeneus explore 30 years of Rinse FM and the future of radio in this rare deep dive into pirate roots, broadcasting innovation and survival in a changing media world.
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
Cinema
Lollipop
A mother and her estranged childhood friend come together and fight the system for custody of her children in this heartfelt drama from Daisy-May Hudson.
Event
Cinema
The Ballad of Wallis Island
A comedy from James Griffiths, based on his BAFTA-winning short, where former lovers and bandmates reunite for a private island show hosted by an eccentric lottery winner, reigniting old tensions.
Event
Cinema
Tornado
From John Maclean, this British period drama sees the strings of a travelling puppet show become entangled with the criminal underworld.
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
ImmersiveTheatre & danceContemporary music
In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats
It's 1989 and finding the party is the only thing that matters.
Event
Tours & public spaces
Architecture Tours
Step into the heart of London’s Brutalist legacy.
Event
ImmersiveContemporary music
Feel the Sound
Imagine experiencing sound for the very first time.
Event
Art & design
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
Cinema
Tornado
From John Maclean, this British period drama sees the strings of a travelling puppet show become entangled with the criminal underworld.
Event
Cinema
The Encampments
Timely and urgent, this documentary follows the Palestine solidarity protests that erupted across university campuses in 2024.
Event
Cinema
Falling into Place
On the run from themselves, Kira and Ian have a chance encounter on a wintery weekend in the Isle of Skye, in an earnest romantic drama from Aylin Tenzel.
Event
Cinema
The Phoenician Scheme
One of the most anticipated films of the year, Wes Anderson returns with an all-star ensemble in this tale of comedic espionage and intrigue.
Event
Cinema
Car Wash
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.
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Classical musicContemporary 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.
Luke StylesNo Friend but the Mountains
London Symphony Orchestra
Joseph Youngconductor
Gareth Brynmor Johnbaritone
London Symphony Chorus
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Cinema
Lollipop
A mother and her estranged childhood friend come together and fight the system for custody of her children in this heartfelt drama from Daisy-May Hudson.
