Concrete Garden: Imagining Worlds
Explore words and worlds at this day of pop-up readings, live events and workshops, nestled among the plants in our living, breathing conservatory.
What ignites your imagination? How does the desire to create manifest itself? We invite writers, readers, collectives and artists to come together in this live space and think through in workshops, worldbuilding and speculative fiction. The day will explore how coming together in creativity through words and imaginations give us a sense of meaning, belong and community.
Between 12pm and 2pm the Feminist Duration Reading Group will host readings and explorations of influential texts and under-represented voices, including Octavia Butler and more.
The full line-up of events will be announced soon. Keep an eye on this webpage for more information.
This event is free, but ticketed. Audiences are required to book a timed entry slot before they visit.
If you have reserved a ticket and can no longer make the event, please let us know by contacting our box office team on [email protected] or 020 7870 2500 (Mon to Fri between 12pm and 5.30pm.
This event is part of Spring at the Barbican: Concrete Garden, a series of events inviting you to retreat from the noise of the city with a season of growth and transformation.
Presented by the Barbican's Creative Collaboration team.
Ticket prices
Programme
12pm-4pm: Feminist Duration Reading Group
The Feminist Duration Reading Group host readings and explorations of influential texts and under-represented voices including Octavia Butler and more.
4pm-4.30pm: Nikita Gill
4.30pm-5pm: Ariane Reines
Conservatory
Location
The Barbican Conservatory is located on Level 3, if you’re coming from inside the main Barbican building.
From the Barbican highwalks, follow signs to the ‘Barbican Centre’. Walking from Barbican tube station, you’ll see a steps with ‘Art Gallery’ above them, these will lead you up to the Sculpture Court where you'll see a sign for the Conservatory.
Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS
Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.
We’ve plenty of places for you to relax and replenish, from coffee and cake to wood-fired pizzas and full pre-theatre menus
Access
The Conservatory is on the gallery floor (level 3), reached via the main lifts. Access Automatic glass doors (120cm wide) lead outside from the gallery floor and continue down a ramp (1:12). The Conservatory is on your right, entered through double doors (135cm wide). The Sculpture Court is on your left, up three steps or via a ramp.
Mobility
Limited access for wheelchair users and people with restricted mobility due to steps in some areas.
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs are welcome.
For more access information, please visit our Accessibility section.
