Barbican

Barbican Centre is a performing arts arena located in the heart of London. Here you will find Barbican Hall (home of the London Symphony Orchestra),  Barbican Theatre, Barbican Art Gallery, Barbican Film (with 3 cinema screens that are capable of holding 288 people), exhibition halls, 3 restaurants, conference halls and 5 public libraries.

The Centre hosts concerts – both classic and modern, theatre performances, film screenings and art exhibitions throughout the year. If you are looking to purchase goods, check out the Barbican Shop, which sells a variety of design-led gift items including stationery and accessories. You can also purchase art at the Design Market and from the Art Gallery Shop. If you are lucky there might even be a popup shop somewhere in the centre for you to purchase some artsy goods from.

Barbican is a must visit if you are into the arts scene; it’s currently one of the largest performing arts centres in Europe.

Getting there:

Tube: closest stops are Barbican, St Paul’s and Moorgate stations. It’s a few minutes’ walk away from each station.

Bus: Bus Route 153 runs directly past the Barbican along Chiswell Street.

Timings:

Mon–Sat: 9am–11pm

Sun, Bank Holidays: 12 noon–11pm