Culture & Heritage/Art
Pick a Barbican event you've never heard of
The Barbican programmes theatre, film, music, dance and exhibitions in one brutalist warren. The quest is to book something you can't categorise from the listing and turn up anyway.
- Grid
- EC2
- Where
- City of London EC2
- Format
- One-off
- Time
- 2–4 hrs
- Cost
- ££
- Solo or group
- Any (solo to group)
- Rain or shine
- Indoor (rain-proof)
Why this one
The Barbican programmes theatre, film, music, dance and exhibitions in one brutalist warren. The quest is to book something you can't categorise from the listing and turn up anyway. Makes a genuinely good, slightly-different date.
How to get involved
- 01Book ahead
Grab a ticket from the website — these sell out.
- 02Turn up and enjoy
Nothing to prepare; it's a one-off experience.
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