Relive the golden age of Hollywood and beyond with music by some of cinema’s most brilliant and influential composers. The Barbican Hall is located within the main Barbican building. Head to Level G ...

An inspiring evening of Colombian female voices, celebrating music, heritage, and activism. Part of La Linea Festival. Co-headlining is Nidia Góngora, the Pacific coast’s iconic voice and guardian of ...

The Russian born master pianist Arcadi Volodos returns to the Barbican for a journey to the heart of the Romantic spirit. Described by the Guardian as 'a top-ranking virtuoso', Volodos opens this ...

A farmer grappling with poverty takes an injured white stork under his wing, in this visually arresting part-documentary, ...

Welcome in the festive season with this spellbinding production of Shakespeare's masterpiece, following a five star, sold-out run in Stratford-upon-Avon. A woman survives a shipwreck and washes up on ...

Explore our relationship with the natural world and enjoy events by artists who take inspiration from planet earth and the burning challenges of our time.

An icon of Brutalist architecture, the Barbican is one of the UK’s architectural treasures. Working with a site almost completely razed by the Blitz, the Barbican’s architects, Chamberlin, Powell and ...

You're invited to the most swell party of the year as this summer's eagerly anticipated production delivers another glorious ...

We develop and curate exhibitions focused on contemporary culture, emerging technology and digital creativity. Immersive and experiential, these major shows then travel internationally.

Liam Young’s imaginary worlds take over various locations in the Barbican, inviting us to imagine what the future of humanity could look like, and the challenges and adventures to come. In these ...

Fly away to Neverland as you’ve never experienced it before – Ella Hickson’s darkly witty retelling of JM Barrie’s Peter Pan is directed by Jonathan Munby, featuring Lolita Chakrabarti, Daniel Krikler ...

From theatre and dance to film and music – Winter at the Barbican brings fresh creative voices and bold reinterpretations to life. Explore our Christmas programme and immersive yourself in seasonal ...