Events at The Barbican London
The Barbican London is a truly unique venue that effortlessly combines modern design and soft organic greenery with iconic Brutalist architecture. The venue offers an array of distinctive spaces perfect for hosting a wide variety of events. The Conservatory, with its lush tropical foliage, sets a tranquil scene ideal for intimate receptions, cocktail parties, and private gatherings. The Garden Room presents sweeping views of St. Paul’s Cathedral and St. Giles’ Church, providing an unforgettable backdrop for dining and celebrations.
The Barbican also has a range of conference rooms, theatres, and exhibition spaces catering to intimate gatherings and large-scale events. With capacities reaching up to 1,943 guests, the Barbican can accommodate nearly any event. The in-house catering by Searcys elevates any occasion with bespoke menus crafted from seasonal, sustainable ingredients, offering everything from elegant formal dinners to casual buffets and themed food stations.
A snapshot of The Barbican London
- Stunning Brutalist architecture combined with tropical garden spaces
- Centrally located in London, close to major transport links
- Versatile spaces accommodating up to 1,943 guests
- In-house catering by Searcys, offering bespoke and seasonal menus
- Unique Conservatory venue, home to 1,800 species of tropical plants
Capacity
Up to
2000
Sitting Facilities
Spaces At This Venue
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Conservatory
The Conservatory is a unique and lush indoor garden, home to over 2,000 species of plants, providing a stunning backdrop for receptions and dinners. With a capacity of up to 650 guests, it’s perfect for creating a memorable and tranquil event experience.
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Conservatory Terrace
The Conservatory Terrace offers a beautiful outdoor space with views of the Barbican’s iconic architecture, ideal for summer parties and receptions. It can accommodate up to 150 guests and provides a serene environment for socialising and networking.
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Garden Room
The Garden Room is a bright and spacious venue with panoramic views of the city, accommodating up to 300 guests. Its elegant design and flexible layout make it perfect for dinners, receptions, and corporate events.
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Barbican Foyers
The Barbican Foyers offer versatile open spaces perfect for exhibitions, receptions, and networking events. With contemporary design and floor-to-ceiling windows, the foyers provide a vibrant and light-filled setting for up to 2,000 guests.
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Barbican Theatre
The Barbican Theatre is a state-of-the-art venue known for its world-class productions and exceptional acoustics. It seats 1,156 people and features adaptable staging, making it ideal for performances, conferences, and large presentations.
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Barbican Hall
Barbican Hall is a world-renowned concert venue with excellent acoustics and seating for 1,943 guests. Its flexible design makes it suitable for music performances, conferences, and large-scale events, providing a truly immersive experience.
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Cinema 1
Cinema 1 is a premier screening venue with a capacity of 280, offering the latest audiovisual technology for film screenings, presentations, and private viewings. Its modern design and comfortable seating ensure an exceptional experience for all guests.
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Cinema 2 & 3
Cinemas 2 and 3 provide intimate settings for screenings and presentations, with capacities of 155 and 153 respectively. Both cinemas are equipped with advanced digital projection systems, ideal for private events, festivals, and corporate functions.
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Frobisher Auditorium 1
Frobisher Auditorium 1 is a versatile space with seating for up to 250 guests, perfect for conferences, presentations, and performances. The auditorium features high-quality AV equipment and an adjacent foyer for receptions and networking.
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Frobisher Auditorium 2
Frobisher Auditorium 2 offers a modern and flexible space with a capacity of 150, suitable for smaller conferences, seminars, and film screenings. It is equipped with the latest audiovisual technology, ensuring a professional and engaging event.
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Frobisher Boardroom
The Frobisher Boardroom provides a sophisticated and private setting for high-level meetings, accommodating up to 20 people. The room is equipped with modern AV facilities, and its elegant design is perfect for executive meetings or VIP briefings.
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Frobisher Rooms
The Frobisher Rooms are a suite of six versatile spaces, ideal for meetings, workshops, and breakout sessions. Each room is equipped with modern technology and can be configured in various layouts to suit your event needs.
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The Conservatory is a unique and lush indoor garden, home to over 2,000 species of plants, providing a stunning backdrop for receptions and dinners. With a capacity of up to 650 guests, it’s perfect for creating a memorable and tranquil event experience.
Guest Capacity
Dining: 0 - 650
The Conservatory Terrace offers a beautiful outdoor space with views of the Barbican’s iconic architecture, ideal for summer parties and receptions. It can accommodate up to 150 guests and provides a serene environment for socialising and networking.
Guest Capacity
Dining: 0 - 150
The Garden Room is a bright and spacious venue with panoramic views of the city, accommodating up to 300 guests. Its elegant design and flexible layout make it perfect for dinners, receptions, and corporate events.
Guest Capacity
Dining: 0 - 300
The Barbican Foyers offer versatile open spaces perfect for exhibitions, receptions, and networking events. With contemporary design and floor-to-ceiling windows, the foyers provide a vibrant and light-filled setting for up to 2,000 guests.
Guest Capacity
Sitting: 0 - 2000
The Barbican Theatre is a state-of-the-art venue known for its world-class productions and exceptional acoustics. It seats 1,156 people and features adaptable staging, making it ideal for performances, conferences, and large presentations.
Guest Capacity
Sitting: 0 - 1156
Barbican Hall is a world-renowned concert venue with excellent acoustics and seating for 1,943 guests. Its flexible design makes it suitable for music performances, conferences, and large-scale events, providing a truly immersive experience.
Guest Capacity
Sitting: 0 - 1943
Cinema 1 is a premier screening venue with a capacity of 280, offering the latest audiovisual technology for film screenings, presentations, and private viewings. Its modern design and comfortable seating ensure an exceptional experience for all guests.
Guest Capacity
Sitting: 0 - 280Features
Audiovisual (AV) equipment
Cinemas 2 and 3 provide intimate settings for screenings and presentations, with capacities of 155 and 153 respectively. Both cinemas are equipped with advanced digital projection systems, ideal for private events, festivals, and corporate functions.
Guest Capacity
Sitting: 153 - 155Features
Projector
Frobisher Auditorium 1 is a versatile space with seating for up to 250 guests, perfect for conferences, presentations, and performances. The auditorium features high-quality AV equipment and an adjacent foyer for receptions and networking.
Guest Capacity
Sitting: 0 - 250Features
Audiovisual (AV) equipment
Frobisher Auditorium 2 offers a modern and flexible space with a capacity of 150, suitable for smaller conferences, seminars, and film screenings. It is equipped with the latest audiovisual technology, ensuring a professional and engaging event.
Guest Capacity
Sitting: 0 - 150Features
Audiovisual (AV) equipment
The Frobisher Boardroom provides a sophisticated and private setting for high-level meetings, accommodating up to 20 people. The room is equipped with modern AV facilities, and its elegant design is perfect for executive meetings or VIP briefings.
Guest Capacity
Sitting: 0 - 20Features
Audiovisual (AV) equipment
The Frobisher Rooms are a suite of six versatile spaces, ideal for meetings, workshops, and breakout sessions. Each room is equipped with modern technology and can be configured in various layouts to suit your event needs.
Location
Venue Testimonials
We had a really wonderful day, the whole thing went without a hitch. Thank you so much. With all the restrictions and constant changes it could have been really stressful, but it went really smoothly.
Nikki P
We were extremely happy with how the event ran. Thank you so much to the team for ensuring everything went so smoothly. Lovely breakfast food, our clients were impressed!
Lucia P
This is a really outstanding venue with everything you would expect from a modern multi-centre! We found all staff to be both friendly and helpful and all the facilities both spotlessly clean and up to date. Good seating allows excellent views from all over the theatre and the acoustics are quite superb.
Barry S
Frequently Asked Questions
Wedding packages at The Barbican London start from £190 + VAT per person. Packages include venue hire, catering, and a range of additional services to ensure your day is perfect.
The Barbican can accommodate up to 300 guests for weddings and up to 1,943 guests in its theatre and hall for corporate and private events.
Weddings and events at The Barbican London can continue until midnight.
Yes, The Barbican London offers a range of small and extensive spaces perfect for corporate events, conferences, meetings and more.
Nearby hotels from The Barbican include Malmaison London, Clayton Hotel London Wall and Travelodge London Central City Road.
There are multiple car parks across The Barbican that guests can use, with options to pre-book.
