Join us for a keynote talk by Ibrahim Mahama, the artist of our monumental lakeside commission, Purple Hibiscus.
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Art & designCinemaTalks & events
Architecture on Stage: Lewerentz Divine Darkness
This documentary sheds new light on one of twentieth century architecture's most enigmatic figures.
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Art & designLibraryTalks & eventsTours & public spaces
Our Street: The Curve Takeover
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Step into this playful and engaging community space where the whole family can unleash their creative side and join in with the fun and games.
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Contemporary musicTalks & eventsTours & public spaces
Our Street Late: SlayStation X Sappho Events
Young Barbican
Join us for a night of interactive games, drag performances, tarot reading, board games and more as these two trailblazing queer-led collectives take over Our Street for one night only.
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Talks & eventsTours & public spaces
Our Street: Explorers Club present Open Dialogue Dey Play
Free
An evening of community and collective celebration as you're invited by Explorers Club to play two favourite games, Dominoes, popular in the Caribbean and the West African strategy game Ayo.
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Contemporary musicTalks & eventsTours & public spaces
Our Street: Big Fish Little Fish Family Rave
Dance, laugh, craft and be daft. The original family rave Big Fish Little Fish brings the noise to the Barbican for the first time for award-winning family rave shenanigans.
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Talks & eventsTours & public spaces
Our Street Late: Game Night with ESACC
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Join us for a night celebrating community through mahjong gaming, talks and music and performance from an exciting line-up of East and South Asian talent.
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Dr Gabor Maté: Live on Stage in London
Drawing on cutting-edge science and real-life stories, renowned physician Dr Gabor will share his compassionate and humane approach to wellbeing.
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Tim Peake: Astronauts - The Quest to Explore Space
After multiple sell-out tours with his debut show, My Journey to Space, Tim Peake returns to venues across the UK with his hugely anticipated new show, Astronauts: The Quest to Explore Space.
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An Evening with Fran Lebowitz
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In a cultural landscape filled with endless pundits and talking heads, Fran Lebowitz stands out as one of our most insightful social commentators.
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An Audience with Monty Don
Join BBC Gardeners' World presenter and gardening writer, Monty Don, as he shares his passion for gardens and the unique role they play in human inspiration and wellbeing.
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Randall Munroe: A Decade of Imagining the Improbable
The millions of people who read and loved What If? still have questions, and those questions are getting stranger. Thank goodness xkcd creator Randall Munroe is here to help.
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An Evening with Wim Hof: Exposure
Spend a cool evening with Dutch extreme athlete “The Iceman”, Wim Hof, as he discusses his extraordinary experiences to celebrate the release of his new book, Exposure.
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Yotam Ottolenghi: The Comfort Tour
Spend a delicious evening with the inimitable chef and restaurateur Yotam Ottolenghi, as he celebrates his anticipated new cookbook, Comfort, Ottolenghi’s most personal work since Simple and Flavour.
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Classical musicTalks & events
The Boulez Effect
Explore the legacy of Pierre Boulez in this afternoon symposium at Milton Court.
