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Young Barbican Takeover: Reserve your space

Girlhood

This year's jam-packed line-up of events is one that you don't want to miss. Some events have a limited capacity. Reserve your spaces here in advance for free, once you've bought a £10 Festival Pass.

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Short Films Programme

Cinema 1, 1.30pm-3.00pm

Join us in Cinema 1 to kick-off our 10 years of Chronic Youth Film Festival celebrations, as part of the showcase we are inviting back alumni of our Young Film Programmers programme to host an afternoon of film screenings.

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Girlhood (15), directed by Céline Sciamma with Introduction from co-founder of T A P E Collective, Isra Al Kassi

Cinema 1, 3.15pm–5.20pm

Join us for a screening of this French coming-of-age drama that follows Marieme (Karidja Touré), a young girl navigating the challenges of adolescence in a tough Paris suburb. As she joins a gang of free-spirited girls, Marieme slowly comes out of her shell and experiences moments of shared joy and freedom. Age rating 15.

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The Polyester Podcast Live!

Frobisher Auditorium 1, Level 4, 12.15pm–1pm

Join The Polyester Podcast hosts Ione Gamble and Gina Tonic for an extra special live panel where we delve into everything that goes into running a feminist pop culture podcast.

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Rewriting the Rules of fashion with Daniel Peters, Eshita Kabra and Patrick McDowell

Frobisher Auditorium 1, Level 4, 2.30pm–3.15pm

In this fireside chat, Daniel Peters from the Fashion Minority Report sits down with some of those innovators who are changing the fashion landscape for the better, giving you an insight into their inspiring journey. Eshita Kabra is the founder of By Rotation, the world's first social fashion rental app, and is one of Forbes 30 under 30. Patrick McDowell is a leading designer whose work brings sustainability to the forefront.

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All roads lead to Cabaret with Cassie Leon of The Cocoa Butter Club

Frobisher Auditorium 1, Level 4, 4.30pm–5.15pm

Cassie Leon will be joined by performing arts professionals, Seyi Osibamowo, Evelyn Carnate and PMBC for an informal conversation about all things cabaret to chat about pathways into cabaret, how to create a sustainable career and tips and tricks from the inside from the perspective of performers, producers and programmers

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Young Barbican: Architecture Tour

12pm, 2pm and 4pm, Across the centre

Led by our expert guides, the tour takes you across the Barbican Centre and surrounding Brutalist estate. You’ll explore the site’s little-known nooks and crannies, venturing through criss-crossing highwalks, leafy courts and sweeping crescents, with plenty of stops along the way.

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