Join us for a lineup of thought-provoking events that bring together artists, thinkers, and collectives to imagine liberated ...

We are delighted to welcome you to the Barbican Theatre for The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady. This exquisite jazz-club staging of Charles Mingus’ legendary album is delivered by award-winning ...

Michael B. Jordan and Ryan Coogler reunite in a heart-pounding thriller where brothers return home for a fresh start - only to confront a chilling secret that refuses to stay buried. Set in the Deep ...

Discover the best new releases at our Members' Screenings. Escape the hustle and bustle and get an extra chance to catch our new releases with exclusive Sunday screenings in our cinema – at only £6 a ...

Step into the heart of London’s Brutalist legacy. Did you know the Barbican’s theatre and concert hall go deeper underground than the nearest Tube line; early plans for the Centre included a Pyramid; ...

Legendary pianists Maria João Pires and Marc-André Hamelin join forces for the first time to perform seminal works for piano duo. The programme includes Mozart’s masterful Sonata in C K521 and ...

Join Poet Laureate Simon Armitage for an intimate reading of selected works to celebrate his receipt of the Freedom of the City Award, the first ever to be conducted in our iconic conservatory. The ...

For the final Barbican concert in celebration of Estonian composer Arvo Pärt’s 90th birthday, the London based 12 Ensemble bring a contemporary slant to the 20th century titan’s compositions. Woven ...

A Russian in exile, an Englishman in despair, and a Puerto Rican take on fantastical fandangoes: a welcome visit from the RLPO under its charismatic Chief Conductor Domingo Hindoyan. There’s an ...

Fashion in Film Festival 2025 presents GROUNDED, a major UK-wide season exploring the relationship between fashion and nature through the lens of cinema. Spanning the late 19th century to present day, ...

Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Montero is our Artist in Residence at Milton Court this season and will perform in recital as well as being joined by the Calidore Quartet. Celebrated Venezuelan pianist ...

Blending a cappella singing with expressive movement, Gesualdo Passione crowns Paul Agnew and Les Arts Florissants' work on Carlo Gesualdo, in a modern creation by choreographer Amala Dianor. Gesualdo ...