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Community Meeting

Meet the Barbican Centre Directors

,Garden Room
Barbican Conservatory

Residents of Cripplegate and Aldersgate wards are invited to a community meeting in the spectacular surroundings of the Conservatory.

The event will be a chance to meet, hear from and ask questions of the Directors who have joined the Centre in 2024:

  • Devyani Saltzman, Director for Arts and Participation 

  • Philippa Simpson, Director for Buildings and Renewal  

  • Beau Vigushin, Director for Audiences 

This event is jointly organised between the Barbican Centre and Councillors of Aldersgate and Cripplegate wards. 

Agenda

18.30 Doors open (attendees can visit the Conservatory) 

19.00 Welcome from Cllr Jacqui Webster, Cripplegate Ward and City of London Lead Member for Resident Engagement. 

19.05 Introductions from Barbican Centre Directors: 

  • Beau Vigushin – engaging with residents 

  • Devyani Saltzman – the arts programme at the Centre 

  • Philippa Simpson – update on Barbican Renewal 

19.30 Audience q&a 

19.45 Refreshments and a chance to mingle and explore the Conservatory 

20.30 Event close 

Garden Room