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Upcoming events at Barbican Hall, City of London, London.
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SCULPTURE
Concrete and Clay
This free installation invites visitors to orient themselves in the buildings and their complex, fascinating histories in an exciting new display at the heart of the Barbican’s Foyers.
CONTEMPORARY
Lynda Benglis
Works by contemporary artist Lynda Benglis and 20th century sculptor Alberto Giacometti are displayed together for the first time in this major new exhibition, the third in Encounters: Giacometti.
SCULPTURE
origo
A new commission takes root in our Sculpture Court, as Delcy Morelos explores our relationship to the planet with a site-specific installation made of soil, clay and fragrant spices.
EXHIBITIONS
Julia Phillips
For her first institutional solo exhibition in the UK, the multidisciplinary artist presents new works which draw from her interest in the body, conception, and human connection.
CINEMA
Filme Pin + An Incomplete Calendar
Two films exploring post- and de-colonial movements, and the solidarity to be found between disparate yet intersecting causes.
ELECTRONIC
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith
The electronic music composer and synthesist invites us to experience new music alongside key moments from across her catalogue, in a setting designed for intensity, scale and close listening.
EXHIBITIONS
Beatriz González
The first UK retrospective of the groundbreaking Colombian artist, whose bold work explores the power and impact of the images we encounter every day.
DOCUMENTARY
A Century in Sound
Documentary film screening at Barbican Centre exploring Tokyo's legendary listening cafés and their acoustic culture.
WORKSHOPS
Backstage Tours
Step behind the scenes and see the Barbican Theatre from a new perspective on our 60-minute Backstage Tour.
TALKS
Architecture Tours
Guided tours of the Barbican Centre's Brutalist architecture and cultural spaces exploring London's mid-century design legacy.
EXHIBITIONS
1996: 30 years on
Relive the 90s in all its iconic glory: music, fashion, football and the faces that made Cool Britannia cool.
MUSIC
The Chosen One
Leipzig’s got talent: in 1723 Bach competed for one of Germany’s top musical jobs. Today, Laurence Cummings and Academy of Ancient Music reveal exactly what he was up against.
ELECTRONIC
Oneohtrix Point Never + Malibu (DJ set)
The visionary electronic musician and producer, renowned for his effortless movement across genres, brings his latest record, Tranquilizer, to the live stage.
CLASSICAL
Eric Lu in Recital
The 2025 Chopin Piano Competition First Prize winner brings thoughtful, powerful artistry to a sweeping programme of poetic Chopin.
MUSIC
London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Antonio Pappano
Elgar’s oratorio includes some of his most deeply felt music, sumptuously scored and plumbing every emotion from anguish to elation.
MUSIC
Anohni
The eco-feminist genre-defying music artist returns to our stage to perform an intimate, career-spanning set against a backdrop of her own original films.
DANCE
PIA by Katya Bourvis
A live dance and music experience, by choreographer Katya Bourvis, in collaboration with creative producer Tala Lee-Turton, with score by Hannah Peel.
MUSIC
Galilee Quartet
The Palestinian quartet, made up of four siblings, make their Milton Court debut performing Arabic and Western classical music alongside original compositions.
ELECTRONIC
Dego & 2000Black meets Theo Parrish & Sound Signature Voices (Live)
Errol and Alex Rita's Touching Bass unite Dego's 2000Black and Theo Parrish's Sound Signature, two giants of soulful electronic music, for a one-off live reimagining of their works.
MUSIC
KMRU & Nick Verstand
Two leading figures in sound and visual art present As Nature, an immersive audio-visual experience exploring natural sound and perception.
JAZZ
Mammal Hands
The trio performs new music from their new album Circadia, taking us on a sonic journey that fuses electronic music with jazz.
ELECTRONIC
Lucrecia Dalt with Her Ensemble
The Colombian experimental composer & electronic musician performs music from her latest album, A Danger to Ourselves, and expanded arrangements of her work in this collaboration with Her Ensemble.
WORKSHOPS
Sankofa Community Carnival
Step into the vibrant world of Carnival arts this summer with a joyful programme of Carnival Mas costume-making and Carnival Mas dance workshops led by some of the UK’s most celebrated innovators.
POP / ROCK
anyone can dance w/Beirut Groove Collective
A cult all-vinyl clubnight of obscure records and underground club sounds from Beirut, the SWANA region and beyond expect Arabic funk, Lebanese disco, Dabke, Belly Dance and psychedelia.
DANCE
anyone can dance w/ORII
Join ORII COMMUNITY in celebrating Pan-Africanism through a multi-disciplinary club experience, featuring DJs, live musicians, dancers channelling the ancestral spirit of togetherness through sound.
MUSIC
anyone can dance w/Love in the Endz
Join Love In The Endz, a boundary-pushing label amplifying voices from across the Atlantic and Pacific, for a co-curated line-up of cutting-edge South American club soundscapes
MUSIC
anyone can dance w/Daytimers
Join DAYTIMERS, the collective celebrating the sounds, stories and voices of the South Asian diaspora, for a late-night dance experience rooted in community and culture.
TALKS
Richard Dawkins Genes and the Meaning of Life
Join Richard Dawkins for a ground-breaking exploration of the science of genetics and the story of evolution as you have never heard it before.
MUSIC
Nederlands Kamerkoor: Forgotten
Nederlands Kamerkoor bring to the Barbican their urgent new project Forgotten a moving musical and theatrical exploration of living with dementia.
THEATRE
Greg Doran: Venus & Adonis
Simon Russell Beale returns to our stage to narrate Greg Doran's celebrated production of Shakespeare's great poem, brought to life by a team of world-class puppeteers.
MUSICAL
High Society
You're invited to the most swell party of the year as this summer's eagerly anticipated production delivers another glorious dose of Golden Age musical theatre escapism.
THEATRE
Death Note
If you had the power over life and death, what would you do?
EXHIBITIONS
In Other Worlds
Our new immersive exhibition invites you to step into the future.
COMEDY
As You Like It
Escape to the Forest of Arden in Shakespeare’s timeless comedy of love, transformation and newfound freedom.
EXHIBITIONS
Project a Black Planet: Exhibition
Explore the impact of Pan-Africanism on artistic and cultural production from the 1920s to the present, through over 300 works – from paintings and installations to posters, journals, and film.
MUSIC
An Anatomy of Melancholy
Haunting visuals, bittersweet music and the voice combine in this intimate theatrical meditation on the consolations of sorrow inspired by Robert Burton’s 17th-century study of depression.
THEATRE
End of the World and Hard-Boiled Wonderland
The first stage adaptation of End of the World and Hard-Boiled Wonderland, the internationally popular novel by Japanese author Haruki Murakami comes to our stage in 2026.
MUSIC
Perle Noire: Meditations for Joséphine
Step into the dazzling, defiant world of the iconic Joséphine Baker, as soprano Julia Bullock brings her voice, spirit and story vividly to life in this powerful, genre-crossing performance.
TALKS
Blindboy
The Blindboy Podcast LIVE returns on its biggest UK tour yet, with polymath, bestselling author, screenwriter, songwriter, musician, producer and academic Blindboy Boatclub.
TALKS
An Evening with Fran Lebowitz
In a cultural landscape filled with endless pundits and talking heads, Fran Lebowitz stands out as one of our most insightful social commentators.
WELLNESS
Yogabliss to Live Music with Kanwal Ahluwalia
Hatha yoga set to live esraj - where breath meets raga. A 60-minute Hatha yoga class accompanied by the warm, bowed tones of the esraj, played live by Kirpal Panesar.
TALKS
Two Gharanas, One Musician - Shahbaz Hussain (Talk)
How three legendary gurus shaped one of Europe's finest tabla players.
WORKSHOPS
Breathwork to Energise with Davel Patel
Awaken your prana through guided breathwork that restores balance, clarity and inner flow.
TALKS
A Voice Without Borders by Sandeep Narayan
From Los Angeles to Chennai: Sandeep Narayan charts his journey through Carnatic tradition, hip-hop and global sound in this intimate conversation.
WELLNESS
Raga Meditation with Jason Kalidas & Eartha Love
Live bansuri and tanpura guide you from high-alert thinking into deep stillness in this raga meditation session with Jason Kalidas & Eartha Love.
WORKSHOPS
The Science of Slower Breathing with Davel Patel
Learn what happens when you slow your breathing to six breaths per minute and shift your mind into a state of calm.