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Described 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
The 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 Lodger; releas28th June 2012Saturday 21st July 2012
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TIMES 28th June 2012 to 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 Lodger; releas... More about this event
DesdemonaDesdemonaNobel-prize-winning novelist Toni Morrison, director Peter Sellars and singer/songwriter Rokia Traoré are collaborating to bring Desdemona to the stage. The intimate performance offers an alternative and deeper view into the character from Shakespeare's Othello. With close reading of Shakespeare, Morrison's imagination began to roam and she initia19th July 2012Friday 20th July 2012
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TIMES Thursday 19th July and Friday 20th July 2012 PRICING £15-£55
Nobel-prize-winning novelist Toni Morrison, director Peter Sellars and singer/songwriter Rokia Traoré are collaborating to bring Desdemona to the stage. The intimate performance offers an alternative and deeper view into the character from Shakespeare's Othello. With close reading of Shakespeare, Morrison's imagination began to roam and she initia... More about this event
TIMES Tuesday 2nd October 2012 PRICING £11-£45
The London Symphony Orchestra teams up with celebrated Latvian mezzo-soprano Elina Garanca for a selection of French and Italian Arias. Alongside her conductor husband Karel Mark Chicon, Garanca will treat audiences at the Barbican Hall to her delightful voice - a voice that has been described in critical circles as 'creamy', 'silky' and even 'lust... More about this event
TIMES Thursday 15th November 2012 PRICING £25-£85
Cecilia Bartoli graces the Barbican stage for a special evening of music this November. A mezzo-soprano of the highest order, Bartoli will be accompanied by the world-famous Basel Chamber Orchestra as she showcases her extraordinary voice and brings her own unique energy to the stage at the Barbican Hall. She is said to have an 'unrivalled coloratu... More about this event
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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 ...
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...
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...
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...
Elina Garanca Barbican Hall, EC2Y 8DS 2nd October 2012 - 3rd October 2012 The London Symphony Orchestra teams up with celebrated Latvian mezzo-soprano Elina Garanca for a selection of French...
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
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel Double Rooms: 87% off from £62
Central Street, EC1V | 13 minutes from Barbican Hall
Near to the City, and convenient for the The Barbican arts centre and Moorfields Eye Hospital, this hotel is modern, clean and functional. Equipped with its ...More
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel Double Rooms: 77% off from £99
5 Threadneedles Street, EC2R | 13 minutes from Barbican Hall
Housed in an esteemed former banking hall in the City, this magnificent boutique hotel provides a luxurious sanctuary. The spacious rooms are decorated in a chic ...More
London > Entertainment > Classical Music
230 Bishopsgate, London, 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
London > Entertainment > Classical Music
Rosebery Avenue, Islington, London, 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
London > Entertainment > Classical Music
Graces Alley, Off Ensign Street, London, 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
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Silk Street, London, 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
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
Silk Street, London, 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
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Silk Street, London, 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
London > Events > Clubbing and Nightlife Dates: Friday 25th May 2012
Charterhouse, 38 Charterhouse Street, EC1M | 7 minutes from Barbican Hall
Resident DJs spin house, pop and indie....More
London > Events > Concerts Dates: 4th May 2012 to 25th May 2012
LSO St Luke's, 161 Old Street, EC1V | 9 minutes from Barbican Hall
Rachel Leach presents....More
London > Events > Clubbing and Nightlife Dates: Friday 25th May 2012
McQueen, 59-61 Tabernacle Street, EC2A | 11 minutes from Barbican Hall
Stef Brien, Sharkie, Max Bloom, Dino Dizenzo, Michael Green, Mike Stratford and Immaculate Boys spin house, electro and rock....More
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London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Ground Level, Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London, 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
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Silk Street, London, 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
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Silk Street, London, 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
London > Shopping > Music Shops
Cromwell Tower, Silk Street, London, 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
London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
The Barbican Centre, Level 2, , London, City, London EC2Y | At Barbican Hall
Modern European cuisine. Booking advised. Dress smart casual. ...More
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49 Chiswell Street, London, EC1Y | 3 minutes from Barbican Hall
Brothers Ed and Tom Martin, the duo behind well loved London gastropubs The Gun, The Botanist, and The Angel & Crown in Covent Garden opened their ...More
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
London > Education > Professional Training
106 Bunhill Row, London, 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
London > Education > Evening Classes
4 Luke Street, London, 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
London > Education > Careers Services
4-6 Staple Inn, London, 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
Leisure near Barbican Hall
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
King Edward Street, London, 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
London > Leisure > Activities
Hatton Square Business Centre, 16-16a Baldwin Gardens, London, 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
London > Nightlife > Pubs
71 Long Lane, London, 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
London > Nightlife > Pubs
115 Charterhouse Street, London, 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
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
2 Clerkenwell Road, Clerkenwell, London, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 8 minutes from Barbican Hall
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Nightlife near Barbican Hall
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
77a Charterhouse Street, London, 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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London > Business > Venue Hire
Chiswell Street, London, 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
London > Business > Venue Hire
Aldermanbury Square, Moorgate, London, City, London EC2V | 4 minutes from Barbican Hall
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London > Business > Venue Hire
One London Wall, City, London EC2Y | 5 minutes from Barbican Hall
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What's On Today Near Barbican Hall Dimba & Dimba Clubbing and Nightlife | On 25th May 2012 Charterhouse 7 minutes walk from Barbican Hall Resident DJs spin house, pop and indie....More Gotta Have House Clubbing and Nightlife | On 25th May 2012 Fluid 7 minutes walk from Barbican Hall DJs Phil Asher, Rob Acteson, Femi B, Randy Peterson, JP, Steve Harrington and Richard Francis spins house, funk, soul and ...More Chi-Yu Mo, Malcolm Johnston And John Alley Concerts | On 25th May 2012 LSO St Luke's 9 minutes walk from Barbican Hall The group performs selected works by Bruch and Mozart's Kegelstatt Trio....More Friday at Raduno Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 25th May 2012 Raduno 9 minutes walk from Barbican Hall Resident DJs spin electro and house....More Thirsty Thursdays Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 31st May 2012 Raduno 9 minutes walk from Barbican Hall Resident DJs play 1980s pop classics....More Fabriclive Clubbing and Nightlife | On 25th May 2012 Fabric 9 minutes walk from Barbican Hall DJ Hype, DJ Marky, Pascal, Hazard, Total Science,...More Friday at Grand Union Farringdon Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 25th May 2012 The Grand Union 10 minutes walk from Barbican Hall Resident DJs spin dance, pop and chart....More Friday at The City Arts & Music Project Clubbing and Nightlife | On 25th May 2012 The City Arts & Music Project 10 minutes walk from Barbican Hall DJ James Priestley supplies minimal house, techno, guitar-drenched punk-funk and disco....More Pretty Ugly Presents Clubbing and Nightlife | On 25th May 2012 The City Arts & Music Project 10 minutes walk from Barbican Hall ...More Friday at McQueen Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 25th May 2012 McQueen 11 minutes walk from Barbican Hall Stef Brien, Sharkie, Max Bloom, Dino Dizenzo, Michael Green, Mike Stratford and Immaculate Boys spin house, electro and rock....More
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