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How To: Make a Chinese Lantern

Learn more about the history and significance of Chinese lanterns, used to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in Hong Kong - and make your own in a workshop by Rebecca Strickson and Alex Whittaker. 

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Inspired with Jamie Hale and Hannah Gadsby

London-based cross-disciplinary creative, Jamie Hale talks to award-winning comedian, Hannah Gadsby in our new podcast series where artists invite someone who has inspired or impacted their creative lives to share the stories behind their connection.

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Brutalist Crayons After School Club

Inspired by the Brutalist architecture of the Barbican Centre and Estate, students from Sydney Russell School and New Regent's College were guided by product designer Tessa Geuze and Stine Keinicke to design and make a series of colourful beeswax crayons.

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Inspired with Michael 'Mikey J' Asante and Danny Boyle

Boy Blue's Michael Asante talks to Oscar-winning director, Danny Boyle in the first of our new podcast series where artists invite someone who has inspired or impacted their creative lives to share the stories behind their connection.

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From the Archive: Sasha on re-Fracted

In this episode from May 2017, Ben Eshmade speaks to DJ, producer and musician Sasha about 're-Fracted', his live debut performance at the Barbican over two sold out nights.