Is the Barbican Box Office open?
Our box offices are open and ticket sales are available online and in person.
What do you wear to the Barbican?
Is there a dress code at the Barbican Theatre? There is no specific dress code for the theatre. Patrons should wear attire that is comfortable and appropriate for the occasion.
Where in London is the Barbican?
The Barbican Theatre is within the greater Barbican Centre complex on Silk Street, away from the main hub of theatre in London’s West End. The Barbican Centre is not just home to the Barbican Theatre, it also hosts art galleries, cinemas, concert halls and dance spaces.
Can you visit Barbican Conservatory?
The Conservatory opens at 12pm. Visit the second biggest Conservatory in London and explore our hidden tropical oasis. The Conservatory is open on selected days every week, from 12pm.
Is the Barbican free to visit?
We recommend you allow 25 minutes for your visit. Admission is free.
How do I contact the Barbican?
If your question is not answered below, please get in touch with our Box Office team on 020 7638 8891 or email [email protected].
Are dogs allowed in Barbican?
Dogs and barbeques are prohibited. Ball games are not allowed on the lawns as there is a children’s play area in the Thomas More Play Area.
Can you take photos at the Barbican?
Please note that the Barbican Centre only manage shoots within the arts centre and immediately outside the building. The only exterior locations we manage are the lakeside and sculpture court. If your shoot takes place in the wider Barbican Estate and in areas not listed above then please contact the City Film Office.
Who owns the Barbican?
City of London Corporation
It also houses a library, three restaurants, and a conservatory. The Barbican Centre is member of the Global Cultural Districts Network….Barbican Centre.
| Owner | City of London Corporation |
| Designation | Grade II |
| Type | performing arts centre |
| Capacity | Barbican Hall: 1,943 Barbican Theatre: 1,156 The Pit: 200 |
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What Tube line is the Barbican on?
The station is served by the Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines, and is situated between Farringdon and Moorgate stations, in Travelcard Zone 1. Until 2009, Barbican was additionally served by Thameslink services to and from Moorgate.
Where is the Barbican Centre in London?
/ 51.5202; -0.0950 The Barbican Centre is a performing arts centre in the Barbican Estate of the City of London and the largest of its kind in Europe. The centre hosts classical and contemporary music concerts, theatre performances, film screenings and art exhibitions.
What is the capacity of Barbican Hall?
Barbican Hall: capacity 1,943; home of the London Symphony Orchestra and the BBC Symphony Orchestra. The second-floor library is one of the five City of London libraries. It is one of the largest public libraries in London and has a separate arts library, a large music library and a children’s library which regularly conducts free events.
What is the second floor of the Barbican Library like?
The second-floor library is one of the five City of London libraries. It is one of the largest public libraries in London and has a separate arts library, a large music library and a children’s library which regularly conducts free events. The Barbican Library houses the ‘London Collection’…
Who owns the Barbican Theatre in London?
In 2013, it once again became the London-based venue of the Royal Shakespeare Company following the company’s departure in 2001. The Barbican Centre is owned, funded, and managed by the City of London Corporation, the third-largest arts funder in the United Kingdom.