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Unforgettable experiences this season
Visit the Barbican this festive season for what you expect and what you don’t expect!
There's something for everyone - from the traditional Raymond Gubbay Christmas Festival to the amazing RSC’s My Neighbour Totoro. Not to mention our bars, restaurants and cafés all serving up seasonal favourites.
Looking for a gift? Our shops have you covered. Or, you can give a year of art, music, film and theatre with Gift Membership. It's the best of the Barbican, all wrapped up.
Festive food and drink
Head to the Benugo café or Barbican Kitchen for warming festive drinks, classic Christmas sandwiches and festive bakes. Enjoy a Christmas Burger and cocktails at Barbican Bar & Grill, a traditional Christmas dinner at Barbican Brasserie, and festive cocktails in the Martini Bar.
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Gifts for culture lovers
Explore our gifts with a difference, from books and accessories to exclusive commissions from emerging designers and makers.
Pick up something special for a My Neighbour Totoro fan from our curated collection. Our eco-conscious range of hand-crafted natural soaps, homeware items and exclusive art pieces are inspired by our current exhibition RE/SISTERS: A Lens on Gender and Ecology. Or, celebrate the iconic styles and designs of the 1970’s in our Boogie Wonderland range.
Why not pick something up for yourself and deck the halls with our disco ball baubles & fairy lights, rainbow glitter tree ornaments and a ‘kitchen disco’ neon light box?
Give a year of art, music, film and theatre
Events
New Year's Day Proms
Ring in the new year with a stirring celebration of classical favourites, including a complimentary drink.
The Music of Zimmer vs Williams
It's time to settle the scores, as the London Concert Orchestra performs the best scores from two of the greatest film composers of all time in one fabulous programme.
The Music of Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones and Beyond
Experience epic music from Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Game of Thrones and beyond as the worlds of TV, film and fantasy are brought to life by a full symphony orchestra and choir.
Glenn Miller Orchestra
The UK’s most celebrated big band returns, swinging you back in time with Glenn Miller’s own arrangements of favourite wartime chart toppers and hits from the forties.
Beethoven's Ninth
An unforgettable all-Beethoven programme featuring the monumental Choral Symphony with its climactic ‘Ode to Joy’ performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
The Best of John Williams
An awe-inspiring concert celebrating the iconic scores of John Williams, including music from Harry Potter, Star Wars, Jurassic Park and many more.
All I Want for Christmas...Live
Raymond Gubbay Limited presents a brand-new show that promises to bring joy and laughter to audiences of all ages.
Candlelit Carols
A sublime concert of carols and seasonal classics, staged in an evocative candle-lit style setting.
Christmas with King's College Choir
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge heralds the Christmas season, joined on stage by the superb Crouch End Festival Chorus.
Christmas Carol Singalong
Christmas Carol Singalong is coming to town. Join Jonathan Cohen and Louise Dearman for some festive family fun with some of the very best Christmas songs and seasonal classics.
Poor Things Exclusive Preview Screenings
We are delighted to present these Special Preview Screenings of Yorgos Lanthimos' Poor Things, a month before the film's official release, alongside an exhibition of the costumes.
Britten Sinfonia: Messiah
Enjoy a rare chance to hear Handel’s seasonal masterpiece in Mozart’s compelling re-imagining for late 18th century orchestra.
