I visited in May 2012. I had head about this place and wanted to visit. It is an impeccably maintained mid-20th century modern complex including apartment buildings, an art gallery, theatres, a greenhouse, and a library among other things. The abundant concrete is softened by wood and glass in nicely balanced proportions. I visited the Bauhaus exhibition, which was very... More

I went to the Barbican Theatre to see "The Devil and the Margarita".Although my seats were not the best in the house, I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and the actors' performance was incredible. This play is not for the faint hearted, since it displays nudity and it is very touching on the emotional level.The cast was amazing, they even plaid... More

liked: Bauhaus exhibition (£12) Song Dong: Waste Not! exhibition ( admission free) Thuesday opne until 10 pm. More

I have always had a soft spot for this place. It just is cool. It has everything from fountains, cinema and amazing library to hidden gardens and hugh walkthroughs. This place is a maze,but on saturdays the run a family film club.Its really cheap and the film choices are good.However the amazing Vanessa who use to run film club is... More

Good concert venue. The Centre is not very easy to get to by tube or bus. More

The London Symphony Orchestra is truly one of the best orchestras in the world. Any classical music lover would be crazy to miss seeing them while in London. A few days ago I took a friend who does not really listen to classical music at all and she could not stop raving about it. LSO is one of five professional... More

The Barbican website says it is 'one of the world's leading arts centres' and this is undeniably true. Just to clarify what is actually there, also from the website: The architecturally renowned Centre, now Grade II listed, opened in 1982, and comprises the 1,949 seat Barbican Hall, the 1,166-seat Barbican Theatre, the Pit theatre, a 286 seat cinema, the Barbican... More

The Barbican Centre is an Arts Centre in the heart of The City in London. It is a massive multi storey construction from the early seventies which comprises a theatre,several concert halls, 2 cinemas,a big exhibition space, a conservatory, and several smaller exhibition spaces.Inside you'll also find a low key restaurant. The range of performances and shows here is immense-... More

A great building I was there for an open university degree award ceromony it was sheer magic More