Barbican Centre Concert Venue / Performing Arts Center

Located in and run by the City of London in the Barbican area, the Barbican Center is one of the premier arts organizations in the world. The organization’s venue, built in 1982, contains a wealth of spaces, including two large theaters (capacity: 1,949 and 1,666), a 286-seat movie theater, and two art galleries, in addition to terrace space, a tropical conservatory on the roof, three restaurants, a public library, and many other event/conference spaces.

The arts group is committed to programming dance, film, music, theater, and arts, encouraging emerging talents and showcasing established entities such as the London Symphony Orchestra and BBC Symphony Orchestra. Art exhibits, popular and indie films, classical and contemporary music, dance, and endless varieties of performing arts at Barbican Centre are scheduled daily.

Three restaurants are open regularly, serving customers independent of performances: elegant Searcy’s, tapas-style Barbican Lounge, and the café-style Barbican Foodhall. In addition to the full-service restaurants, bars and cafés are located on each level for service before performances and during intermissions. The center’s library and gift shops are open to the public during normal business operating hours.