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two women leaning on each other
Season
Contemporary music

Alt-folk

A person in a yellow shirt and blue jeans standing over a green sofa chair, shouting. They are against a background of screens with each screen showing pictures of different men.
Season
Cinema Classical music Contemporary music

Spring at the Barbican

Explore our spring season, filled with unmissable theatre, music and cinema events. 

Season
Art & design Cinema Classical music Contemporary music Talks & events Theatre & dance Tours & public spaces

Spring at the Barbican: Concrete Garden

Chiming with this time of year, our programming celebrates growth, renewal, and transformation. Explore our wide range of events below.

Bharathi Prathap singing, sitting cross-legged and wearing colourful clothes
Season
Classical music Contemporary music

Darbar

Darbar Arts Culture & Heritage Trust (Darbar) firmly believes that Indian classical music has the power to stir, thrill and inspire its audience. 

Photo of musician Wynton Marsalis
Season
Contemporary music

New jazz shows this spring

Guru Nanak
Season
Classical music Contemporary music

Guru Nanak's Message of Peace Through Music

A day-long series of events exploring Guru Nanak, founder of Sikhism, and his deep connection with music.

Spiritualized
Season
Contemporary music

One of a kind – London premieres

Aerial photo of the Barbican Outdoor Cinema in the Sculpture Court
Season
Art & design Cinema Classical music Contemporary music Talks & events Theatre & dance

Summer at the Barbican

Heat up your summer with open-air screenings, smash hit musicals, mid-century sculpture, immersive shows, eclectic concerts and more.

Picture of Herbie Hancock smiling
Season
Contemporary music

Summer Jazz Series 2025

A summer of boundary-pushing jazz, legendary collaborations, and electrifying live performances.

Dee Dee Bridgewater on stage singing
Season
Contemporary music

EFG London Jazz Festival 2025

The world’s best jazz, right here.