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Julianne Moore looks down into fire
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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. 

Black Sound moving image display
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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.

acid house smiley in sky
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Immersive Theatre & dance Contemporary music

In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats

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

Architecture Tour
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Tours & public spaces

Architecture Tours

Step into the heart of London’s Brutalist legacy.

Two people sit and stand, bathed in patterned blue lights being projected onto screens
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Immersive Contemporary music

Feel the Sound

Imagine experiencing sound for the very first time.

Reprezent Radio Live from the Barbican
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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.

A shot of the gallery, showing sculptures by Giacometti and Huma Bhabha.
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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.

Christmas in the Conservatory
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Classical music Contemporary music

Free Friday Lunchtime Concert

Make lunchtime musical with a free, bite-size concert. Be the first to hear new music by emerging composers on LSO Discovery’s schemes, including new works created specially for this unique venue.

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.

Performers on a stage
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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.

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Cinema

Hidden (Caché)

This Cannes-award winning masterpiece is an enthralling thriller underpinned by a piercing analysis of colonial guilt. 

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.

Two people sit and stand, bathed in patterned blue lights being projected onto screens
Event
Immersive Contemporary music

Feel the Sound

Imagine experiencing sound for the very first time.

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

In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats

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

Moomins
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Cinema

Family Film Club: Moomins and the Midsummer Madness

The familiar felt animated family based on the characters of Tove Jansson are back and ready to embark a magical adventure!

Architecture Tour
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Tours & public spaces

Architecture Tours

Step into the heart of London’s Brutalist legacy.

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Cinema

Parent & Baby Screening: 28 Years Later

Academy Award-winning director Danny Boyle and Academy Award-nominated writer Alex Garland reunite for a terrifying new "auteur horror" story set in the world created by 28 Days Later.

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

Relaxed View of Giacometti x Huma Bhabha

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.

A shot of the gallery, showing sculptures by Giacometti and Huma Bhabha.
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.

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

Event
Cinema

Hidden (Caché)

This Cannes-award winning masterpiece is an enthralling thriller underpinned by a piercing analysis of colonial guilt. 

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

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.

Two people sit and stand, bathed in patterned blue lights being projected onto screens
Event
Immersive Contemporary music

Feel the Sound

Imagine experiencing sound for the very first time.

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

In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats

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

Architecture Tour
Event
Tours & public spaces

Architecture Tours

Step into the heart of London’s Brutalist legacy.

A man holds a knife to the neck of a young, Japanese girl
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Cinema

Members Screening: Tornado

From John Maclean, this British period drama sees the strings of a travelling puppet show become entangled with the criminal underworld. 

Rebel Radio - Image by Jeff Veitch
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Contemporary music

Sunday Selecta with DJ Bid (Reminisce)

Free

Create the soundtrack to your Sunday at the ultimate request show. Inspired by the community spirit of pirate radio, this free event is all about sharing memories through music. 

A shot of the gallery, showing sculptures by Giacometti and Huma Bhabha.
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.

A young woman performing poetry on stage
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Take part Talks & events

Barbican Young Poets Showcase

Join the latest cohort of Barbican Young Poets to explore the boundaries of poetry through workshops, installations, film and live performances.