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Barbican Hall

 
 
ADDRESS
Silk Street, City, London EC2Y 8DS 
 
TELEPHONE
020 7638 4141 
 

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Barbican HallDescribed by the Queen as "one of the wonders of the modern world", the Barbican Centre offers an imposing collection of the finest in British arts. Open 363 days a year, it has the most diverse programme of any London venue. The giant and acoustically superb Barbican Hall, in conjunction with the attractive local church of St Luke's, is the home of the London Symphony Orchestra. It also attracts a host of international classical, jazz, rock, and world music stars. See the LondonTown.com events guide for details.
 

Barbican Hall events

 
Valentine's Day ClassicsValentine's Day ClassicsValentine's Day ClassicsThe classy alternative to sitting in a crowded restaurant eating overpriced food is the Barbican's evening of Valentine's Day Classics. The programme includes performances of Johann Strauss' swooningly romantic waltz 'Blue Danube Waltz' and Tchaikovsky's waltz from Sleeping Beauty. There's also a rendition of jazz influenced Rhapsody in Blue compos14th February 2012Tuesday 14th February 2012 Where:
Barbican Hall,   Silk Street      EC2Y 8DS
Category: event
Valentine's Day Classics
Valentine's Day Classicsevent  Tuesday 14th February 2012
PRICING  £18-£42.50
The classy alternative to sitting in a crowded restaurant eating overpriced food is the Barbican's evening of Valentine's Day Classics. The programme includes performances of Johann Strauss' swooningly romantic waltz 'Blue Danube Waltz' and Tchaikovsky's waltz from Sleeping Beauty. There's also a rendition of jazz influenced Rhapsody in Blue compos... More about this event
Valentine's Day Classics
 
The Sinking of the TitanicThe Sinking of the TitanicOne hundred years since the sinking of the Titanic, the story will be ignited once more with this special concert to mark the anniversary. With reports that the ship's string ensemble endured the astonishing scene that played out before them and continued with an emotional performance of the hymn tune Autumn as the vessel went down, this created th15th April 2012Sunday 15th April 2012 Where:
Barbican Hall,   Silk Street      EC2Y 8DS
Category: event
The Sinking of the Titanicevent  Sunday 15th April 2012
PRICING  £15-£25
One hundred years since the sinking of the Titanic, the story will be ignited once more with this special concert to mark the anniversary. With reports that the ship's string ensemble endured the astonishing scene that played out before them and continued with an emotional performance of the hymn tune Autumn as the vessel went down, this created th... More about this event
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of AmsterdamRoyal Concertgebouw Orchestra of AmsterdamThe Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra plays Oliver Messiaen's mammoth Turangalila Symphony in their second performance of the season at the Barbican Hall. Messiaen describes his work as a love song and the symphony, inspired by the myth of Tristan and Isolde, is possibly one of the most important orchestral works of the last century. Fre26th June 2012Tuesday 26th June 2012 Where:
Barbican Hall,   Silk Street      EC2Y 8DS
Category: event
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdamevent  Tuesday 26th June 2012
VENUE  Barbican Hall 
The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra plays Oliver Messiaen's mammoth Turangalila Symphony in their second performance of the season at the Barbican Hall. Messiaen describes his work as a love song and the symphony, inspired by the myth of Tristan and Isolde, is possibly one of the most important orchestral works of the last century. Fre... More about this event
The Genius of HitchcockThe Genius of HitchcockThe Genius of HitchcockThe British Film Institute has been working long and hard to try and restore some of Alfred Hitchcock's early masterpieces; their aim is to present The Genius of Hitchcock as part of the London 2012 Festival with nine surviving silent films by Hitchcock, together with brand new live musical scores. One of the films on the list is The Lodg28th June 2012Saturday 21st July 2012 Where:
Barbican Hall,   Silk Street      EC2Y 8DS
Category: event
The Genius of Hitchcock
The Genius of Hitchcockevent  Running from Thursday 28th June 2012 until Saturday 21st July 2012
PRICING  £21.50
The British Film Institute has been working long and hard to try and restore some of Alfred Hitchcock's early masterpieces; their aim is to present The Genius of Hitchcock as part of the London 2012 Festival with nine surviving silent films by Hitchcock, together with brand new live musical scores. One of the films on the list is The Lodg... More about this event
 
Desdemona at the BarbicanDesdemona at the BarbicanDesdemona at the BarbicanAs part of the World Shakespeare Festival, Nobel-prize winning novelist Toni Morrison and singer/songwriter Rokia Traoré are collaborating to bring Shakespeare's character; Orthello to the Barbican stage. Desdemona is an intimate performance as it presents an insightful conversation between Othello and her African nurse Barbary from beyond the gra19th July 2012Friday 20th July 2012 Where:
Barbican Hall,   Silk Street      EC2Y 8DS
Category: event
Desdemona at the Barbican
Desdemona at the Barbicanevent  Running from Thursday 19th July 2012 until Friday 20th July 2012
PRICING  £15-£55
As part of the World Shakespeare Festival, Nobel-prize winning novelist Toni Morrison and singer/songwriter Rokia Traoré are collaborating to bring Shakespeare's character; Orthello to the Barbican stage. Desdemona is an intimate performance as it presents an insightful conversation between Othello and her African nurse Barbary from beyond the gra... More about this event
 

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4 minutes walk
 
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11 minutes walk
 
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Hot Dates

Valentine's Day Classics Barbican Hall, EC2Y 8DS 14th February 2012 The classy alternative to sitting in a crowded restaurant eating overpriced food is the Barbican's evening of ...

 
 
April in London 2012

The Sinking of the Titanic Barbican Hall, EC2Y 8DS 15th April 2012 One hundred years since the sinking of the Titanic, the story will be ignited once more...

 
 
June in London 2012

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam Barbican Hall, EC2Y 8DS 26th June 2012 The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra plays Oliver Messiaen's mammoth Turangalila Symphony in their second performance of the season...

 
 
July in London 2012

The Genius of Hitchcock Barbican Hall, EC2Y 8DS 28th June 2012 - 21st July 2012 The British Film Institute has been working long and hard to try and...

 
 
April 2011

Pelleas et Melisande Barbican Hall, EC2Y 8DS 19th April 2011 The only opera that Claude Dubussy ever wrote, Pelleas et Melisande comes to the Barbican for...

 
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Hotels near Barbican Hall

Near Barbican Hall
Apex London Wall Hotel London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Apex London Wall Hotel
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 86% off from £56
7-9 Copthall Avenue, EC2R | 8 minutes from Barbican Hall
In the heart of the financial district and close to the Bank of England, the newly opened Apex London Wall Hotel, is within walking distance of ...More
 
 
 
The Rookery Hotel London London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Rookery Hotel London
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Deluxe Double Rooms: 49% off from £120
Peters Lane, EC1M | 9 minutes from Barbican Hall
Filled with old fashioned touches like wood panelling, old paintings, stone flagged floors, claw foot baths and open fires, The Rookery has plenty of character. And ...More
 
 
 
The Zetter London
The Zetter
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Petite Doubles: 71% off from £108
St John's Square 86-88 Clerkenwell Road, EC1M | 11 minutes from Barbican Hall
This boutique hotel in trendy Clerkenwell fits right in with the warehouse chic designer feel of the neighbourhood. Mixing vintage chairs with stark modern prints, there's ...More
 
 
 
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Alternative Classical Music nearest Barbican Hall

Nearest to Barbican Hall
Bishopsgate Institute London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Bishopsgate Institute
London > Entertainment > Classical Music
230 Bishopsgate, Spitalfields, London EC2M | 15 minutes from Barbican Hall
Built in 1891-94 by Charles Harrison Townsend, the Bishopsgate Institute's facade has a theme of arts and crafts. Inside you will find 19th century tiling, a ...More
 
 
 
Sadler's Wells London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Sadler's Wells
London > Entertainment > Classical Music
Rosebery Avenue, Islington, Clerkenwell, London EC1R | 20 minutes from Barbican Hall
Modern contemporary dance and music performance space. Occupying a site with a long tradition of entertaining Londoners, Sadler's Wells exists to bring the best of national and ...More
 
 
 
Wilton's Music Hall London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Wilton's Music Hall
London > Entertainment > Classical Music
Graces Alley, Off Ensign Street, Tower Hamlets, London E1 | 31 minutes from Barbican Hall
In the nineteenth century, Wilton's Music Hall was a great mirrored hall lit by a vast chandelier, with 27,000 crystals and 300 gas jets. Opera, operetta, variety shows ...More
 
 
 
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Entertainment near Barbican Hall

Near Barbican Hall
Barbican Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Barbican Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Silk Street, City, London EC2Y | At Barbican Hall
The Barbican Centre's two theatre spaces - the Barbican Theatre and The Pit - offer everything from gritty reality to far-flung fantasy, from dance to ...More
 
 
 
Barbican Centre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Barbican Centre
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
Silk Street, City, London EC2Y | At Barbican Hall
Described by the Queen as 'one of the wonders of the modern world' , the Barbican Centre has also been voted 'London's ugliest building'. Ugly or ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Barbican The Pit
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Silk Street, City, London EC2Y | At Barbican Hall
In the two theatre spaces - the Barbican Theatre and the Pit - you can enjoy everything from gritty reality to far-flung fantasy, from dance ...More
 
 
 
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Events near Barbican Hall

Near Barbican Hall
Joe Jury, Gorgeous George, House Of Hats, Six Pieces, Ellie Rumbold London
Joe Jury, Gorgeous George, House Of Hats, Six Pieces, Ellie Rumbold
London > Events > Concerts  Dates: Sunday 12th February 2012 - 7.30pm-11pm
The Book Club, 100-106 Leonard Street, EC2A | 14 minutes from Barbican Hall
Indie-pop singer-songwriter from London....More
 
 
 
From Law To Literature: Discover The London Of Charles Dickens: Talk
London > Events > Exhibitions  Dates: Sunday 12th February 2012 - 11am
Bishopsgate Institute, 230 Bishopsgate, EC2M | 15 minutes from Barbican Hall
Take a look at Gray's Inn where a teenage Dickens worked as a legal clerk....More
 
 
 
Asier Mendizabal London
Asier Mendizabal
London > Events > Exhibitions  Dates: 10th February, 11th February and 12th February 2012 - 11am-6pm
Raven Row, 56 Artillery Lane, E1 | 16 minutes from Barbican Hall
Abstract sculpture, photography, graphics and photomontages inspired by the Basque artist Jorge Oteiza's unsent letter to the jury of a competition organised by the ICA in ...More
 
 
 
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Sights and Attractions near Barbican Hall

The best museums, galleries, attractions near Barbican Hall
Barbican - Curve Gallery London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Barbican - Curve Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Ground Level, Barbican Centre, Silk Street, City, London EC2Y | At Barbican Hall
Part of the Barbican Centre for arts and conferences the Curve Gallery, situated on the ground floor, has changing exhibitions of photography, art and design. ...More
 
 
 
Barbican Centre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Barbican Centre
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Silk Street, City, London EC2Y | At Barbican Hall
Huge, multifaceted arts and entertainment centre. Described by the Queen as “one of the wonders of the modern world”, this multifaceted performance and arts venue forms one ...More
 
 
 
Barbican Art Gallery London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Barbican Art Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Silk Street, City, London EC2 | At Barbican Hall
The Barbican is renowned as one of London's top venues for theatre, art and dance. At the Barbican Art Gallery on level 3 you get ...More
 
 
 
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Shopping near Barbican Hall

The best shops and markets near Barbican Hall
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Barbican Chimes Music Shop
London > Shopping > Music Shops
Cromwell Tower, Silk Street, City, London EC2Y | 2 minutes from Barbican Hall
Tucked away near the Barbican multi-arts centre and the world-renowned Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Chimes Music is in illustrious company. Since opening in 1983 ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Flittner
London > Shopping > Hair and Grooming
86 Moorgate, City, London EC2M | 7 minutes from Barbican Hall
An old-fashioned barber’s patronised by city gentlemen and established in 1904. As well as a shampoo and cut you can also have the traditional hot towel ...More
 
 
 
Ted Baker & Friends London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Ted Baker & Friends
London > Shopping > Clothing
120 Cheapside, City, London EC2V | 8 minutes from Barbican Hall
We love the average Ted Baker store but with Ted Baker & Friends the cool fashion label has taken the shopping experience one step further - ...More
 
 
 
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Restaurants near Barbican Hall

What are the best dining options near Barbican Hall London?
Searcy's Bar and Restaurant London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Searcy's Bar and Restaurant
London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
The Barbican Centre, Level 2, City, London EC2Y | At Barbican Hall
Modern European cuisine. Booking advised. Dress smart casual. ...More
 
 
 
London Wall Bar & Kitchen London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
London Wall Bar & Kitchen
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
150 London Wall, City, London EC2Y | 4 minutes from Barbican Hall
Restaurateurs Ben and Hugo Warner (the boys who first came to our attention with Benugo) are the duo behind the London Wall Bar & Kitchen, the ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Pret A Manger
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
City Point, Ropemaker Street, City, London EC2Y | 4 minutes from Barbican Hall
Pret sells up market fast food, hand made from natural ingredients, to take away or eat on site, in its trademark no nonsense chrome interiors. The ...More
 
 
 
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Education near Barbican Hall

Near Barbican Hall
City Journalism London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
City Journalism
London > Education > Professional Training
106 Bunhill Row, City, London EC1Y | 8 minutes from Barbican Hall
City’s Print Journalism course is recognised as the best in London. Although places like Goldsmith’s are trendier, City is respected in the industry thanks to a ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Workers' Educational Association
London > Education > Evening Classes
4 Luke Street, Shoreditch, London EC2A | 15 minutes from Barbican Hall
National charity for adult learning which also runs an excellent selection of theatre, literature, history and politics evening classes....More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Career Energy
London > Education > Careers Services
4-6 Staple Inn, Holborn, London WC1V | 18 minutes from Barbican Hall
Situated in the heart of London, Career Energy – formed in March 2002 - offers comprehensive advice on careers, career change and job searching. They’ll analyse ...More
 
 
 
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Leisure near Barbican Hall

Barbican Hall gyms, sporting activities, health & beauty and fitness.
Postman's Park London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Postman's Park
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
King Edward Street, City, London EC4M | 6 minutes from Barbican Hall
Bounded in by surrounding office buildings, Postman's Park's appeal lies in what it symbolises as much as how it looks. Located just north of St Paul's ...More
 
 
 
Urban Golf London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Urban Golf
London > Leisure > Golf
12 Smithfield Street, City, London EC1A | 9 minutes from Barbican Hall
OK, so you may not be able to soak up the rays on this indoor course but it’s a brilliant idea that has been stylishly executed. ...More
 
 
 
My Chocolate Workshops London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
My Chocolate Workshops
London > Leisure > Activities
Hatton Square Business Centre, 16-16a Baldwin Gardens, Holborn, London EC1N | 16 minutes from Barbican Hall
Immerse yourself in a world of chocolate with this mouth-watering workshop. You will discover how chocolate is processed from bean to bar. Sample a variety of ...More
 
 
 
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Pubs near Barbican Hall

The best pubs near London Barbican Hall.
The Old Red Cow London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Old Red Cow
London > Nightlife > Pubs
71 Long Lane, Clerkenwell, London EC1A | 6 minutes from Barbican Hall
One of the oldest pubs in Smithfield, The Old Red Cow has stood on this spot on Long Lane since the year dot. Steeped in history, ...More
 
 
 
Fox & Anchor London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Fox & Anchor
London > Nightlife > Pubs
115 Charterhouse Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 7 minutes from Barbican Hall
This renovated traditional pub in the heart of Clerkenwell has been serving the traders of nearby Smithfields Market for years. Under the Malmaison umbrella - the ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Hat & Feathers
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
2 Clerkenwell Road, Clerkenwell, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 8 minutes from Barbican Hall
...More
 
 
 
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Nightlife near Barbican Hall

Barbican Hall clubs, bars, cabaret nights, casinos and interesting nightlife.
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Artillery Arms
London > Nightlife > Bars
102 Bunhill Row, City, London EC1Y | 7 minutes from Barbican Hall
...More
 
 
 
Vinoteca London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Vinoteca
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
7 St John Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 8 minutes from Barbican Hall
Wine bars in the UK were given a bad name in the 1980s but places like this show us how it should be done. Both the ...More
 
 
 
Fabric London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Fabric
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
77a Charterhouse Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 8 minutes from Barbican Hall
Built on the site of a Victorian meat cellar, Fabric continues to boast the most sensational line-ups in the capital. Its global reputation is founded on ...More
 
 
 
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Meeting venue hire near Barbican Hall

Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course near Barbican Hall.
the Brewery London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
the Brewery
London > Business > Venue Hire
Chiswell Street, City, London EC1Y | 2 minutes from Barbican Hall
Whilst the City of London is not short of modern, flexible event-spaces, not many can claim to be located in a Grade II listed building, or ...More
 
 
 
Brewers' Hall London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Brewers' Hall
London > Business > Venue Hire
Aldermanbury Square, Moorgate, City, London EC2V | 4 minutes from Barbican Hall
...More
 
 
 
Plaisterers' Hall London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Plaisterers' Hall
London > Business > Venue Hire
One London Wall, City, London EC2Y | 5 minutes from Barbican Hall
...More
 
 
 

Alternate names and popular misspellings for Barbican Hall

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What's On Today

Near Barbican Hall

 
 
 
 
Dickens And London
Exhibitions | Until 10th June 2012 

Museum of London 4 minutes walk from Barbican Hall

Marking the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens's birth, this exhibition explores the relationship between the author and the city. Featuring ...More

The Real Miss Havisham
Kids Events | Until 15th February 2012 

Museum of London 4 minutes walk from Barbican Hall

Find out who Charles Dickens based his characters on....More

Archaeology Up Close: Jewellery: Workshop
Leisure | Until 20th February 2012 

Museum of London 4 minutes walk from Barbican Hall

An object-handling session with members of the museum's Archaeological Collections department....More

Can't Stop Won't Stop
Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 26th February 2012 

Club Aquarium 13 minutes walk from Barbican Hall

Mark Radford, Maximus, Lee Edwards and Roch-Mix-Hard spin house and techno....More

Sunday Service
Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 26th February 2012 

East Bloc 14 minutes walk from Barbican Hall

DJs spin electro, disco, house and techno....More

Joe Jury, Gorgeous George, House Of Hats, Six Pieces, Ellie Rumbold
Concerts | On 12th February 2012 

The Book Club 14 minutes walk from Barbican Hall

Indie-pop singer-songwriter from London....More

The Sundays at Horse And Groom
Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 26th February 2012 

Horse And Groom 15 minutes walk from Barbican Hall

...More

From Law To Literature: Discover The London Of Charles Dickens: Talk
Exhibitions | On 12th February 2012 

Bishopsgate Institute 15 minutes walk from Barbican Hall

Take a look at Gray's Inn where a teenage Dickens worked as a legal clerk....More

Afternoon Tease!
Theatre | Until 26th February 2012 

Volupte 17 minutes walk from Barbican Hall

Afternoon tea and a burlesque performance....More

Girls at The Top & Boys On Top
Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 26th February 2012 

Trafik 18 minutes walk from Barbican Hall

DJs spin soulful house....More

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