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A mountainous landscape, with a reservoir and dam in the foreground and a river winding through the hills beyond.
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Art & design

Lucy Raven: Rounds

North American artist Lucy Raven brings together moving image and sculpture to examine themes of cyclical violence and unrelenting force in the formation of the Western United States. 

Mona Hatoum's sculpture Orbital - a spherical structure, resembling a globe, made from steel reinforcement bars and clumps of rough concrete
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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.

A person's hand holding a small notepad as they write in it
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Talks & events Take part

Writing Ecologies: 16 Nov

Step into our lush Conservatory and explore how writing can deepen our connection to the natural world in this workshop led by an established author. 

Hermeto Pascoal and his group looking jovial
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Contemporary music

Hermeto Pascoal & Grupo

Iconic Brazilian composer and multi-instrumentalist, Hermeto Pascoal, dubbed by Miles Davis as 'the most impressive musician in the world' embarks on his final UK show. 

TBC
Hermeto Pascoal keyboard, accordion, bass, flute
Itiberê Zwarg electric bass, percussion
André Marques piano, flute, percussion
Jota P. saxes, flutes
Fábio Pascoal percussion
Ajurinã Zwarg drums, percussion
Shri Sriram playing a string instrument in front of a classical brass band
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Contemporary music

Dhamaal

A dynamic collaboration like no other, fusing classical brass bands, jazz improvisations and south Asian music in a thrilling performance designed to explore new possibilities in music. 

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 mountainous landscape, with a reservoir and dam in the foreground and a river winding through the hills beyond.
Event
Art & design

Lucy Raven: Rounds

North American artist Lucy Raven brings together moving image and sculpture to examine themes of cyclical violence and unrelenting force in the formation of the Western United States. 

A person starts to fly in the air, levitating above their bed
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Theatre & dance

RSC: Wendy & Peter Pan

Fly away to Neverland as you’ve never experienced it before with Ella Hickson’s darkly witty retelling of JM Barrie’s Peter Pan directed by Jonathan Munby. 

Image of Anthony Joseph in a hat against a red background
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Contemporary music

Anthony Joseph: Rowing Up River to Get Our Names Back

Poet and musician Anthony Joseph joins visionary producer David Okumu for an electrifying Afrofuturist journey blending funk, jazz and soul to reclaim lost names and celebrate Black musical heritage.

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 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 mountainous landscape, with a reservoir and dam in the foreground and a river winding through the hills beyond.
Event
Art & design

Lucy Raven: Rounds

North American artist Lucy Raven brings together moving image and sculpture to examine themes of cyclical violence and unrelenting force in the formation of the Western United States. 

Mona Hatoum's sculpture Orbital - a spherical structure, resembling a globe, made from steel reinforcement bars and clumps of rough concrete
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.

Two monsters, Godzilla and Ebirah, locked in combat in the sea
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Cinema

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep + introduction by Alex Davidson

A group of young men become shipwrecked and face the dangers of a terrifying sea creature and a terrorist group. Can Godzilla – and Mothra – save the day?

A person starts to fly in the air, levitating above their bed
Event
Theatre & dance

RSC: Wendy & Peter Pan

Fly away to Neverland as you’ve never experienced it before with Ella Hickson’s darkly witty retelling of JM Barrie’s Peter Pan directed by Jonathan Munby. 

Image of Cate Le Bon with her hands on her head
Event
Contemporary music

Cate Le Bon

Welsh multi-disciplinary artist and producer Cate Le Bon’s work has long defied categorization—an architect of sound who builds emotional landscapes from abstraction, texture, and tone.

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 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 mountainous landscape, with a reservoir and dam in the foreground and a river winding through the hills beyond.
Event
Art & design

Lucy Raven: Rounds

North American artist Lucy Raven brings together moving image and sculpture to examine themes of cyclical violence and unrelenting force in the formation of the Western United States. 

Mona Hatoum's sculpture Orbital - a spherical structure, resembling a globe, made from steel reinforcement bars and clumps of rough concrete
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 starts to fly in the air, levitating above their bed
Event
Theatre & dance

RSC: Wendy & Peter Pan

Fly away to Neverland as you’ve never experienced it before with Ella Hickson’s darkly witty retelling of JM Barrie’s Peter Pan directed by Jonathan Munby. 

Camilla George, SHABAKA and Jason Yarde
Event
Contemporary music

The Evolution of UK Jazz—20 Years On

An evening of pioneering jazz celebrating 20 years of Serious' Take Five programme for a world premiere collaboration of two revolutionary voices of British 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 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 mountainous landscape, with a reservoir and dam in the foreground and a river winding through the hills beyond.
Event
Art & design

Lucy Raven: Rounds

North American artist Lucy Raven brings together moving image and sculpture to examine themes of cyclical violence and unrelenting force in the formation of the Western United States. 

Mona Hatoum's sculpture Orbital - a spherical structure, resembling a globe, made from steel reinforcement bars and clumps of rough concrete
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 starts to fly in the air, levitating above their bed
Event
Theatre & dance

RSC: Wendy & Peter Pan

Fly away to Neverland as you’ve never experienced it before with Ella Hickson’s darkly witty retelling of JM Barrie’s Peter Pan directed by Jonathan Munby. 

Maxime Pascal conducting the London Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican
Event
Classical music

London Symphony Orchestra/Maxime Pascal

An evening celebrating music at the forefront of composition, as we hear three world premieres, alongside Pierre Boulez’s magnetic memoriam to fellow composer Bruno Maderna.

Omri Kochavi gilufim (LSO Panufnik commission, world premiere)
Sasha Scott Sly (LSO Panufnik commission, world premiere)
Donghoon Shin Piano Concerto (world premiere)
Pierre Boulez Rituel in memoriam Bruno Maderna
London Symphony Orchestra
Maxime Pascal conductor
Seong-Jin Cho piano
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 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.