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Barbican Centre

Silk Street London, London, England, EC2Y 8DS
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About us

The Barbican Centre is the largest multi-arts and conference centre in Europe. Featuring art, film, music, theatre, dance and education all under one roof and under one creative direction. It is located in the heart of the city of London and is accessible by rail, underground and road. For larger events, the world renowned Barbican Hall and Milton Court are the ultimate conference venues. Built as a combined arts and conference centre the Barbican was designed with performing, whether cultural or commercial, as its prime function. Home to the London Symphony Orchestra, some of the world's most memorable performances have taken place on its stages. Equally, its auditoriums frequently welcome Royalty, Heads of Government and many leading business and educational organisations.

Venue Details

ChainIndependent / Other
BrandIndependent
Built1982
Renovated-
Total meeting space38,337 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms-
Venue typeConference center

Awards

Industry awards
AIM Gold Accreditation - highest MIA award, demonstrating the Barbican has the highest levels of service excellence. Compliant, capable and competent. Barbican is a member of MIA, MPI, HBAA, ICCA, AIPC and the London City Selection.

Amenities

Facilities

  • AV capabilities
  • AV capabilities (Bring your own)
  • Furniture
  • Internet access
  • Lighting
  • Lighting (Bring your own)
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Other decor (Bring your own)
  • Space (private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Equipment

  • Dance floor
  • Piano
  • Staging area

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
38,337 sq. ft.
Largest room
23,992.8 sq. ft.
Space (private)
Available
Meeting rooms
12
Second largest room
21,204.9 sq. ft.
Standing capacity
650
Seating capacity
1,943
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Hollow square
Barbican Hall and Foyers
10.8 sq. ft.
-
-
1943
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1943
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Barbican Theatre
10.8 sq. ft.
-
-
1156
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1156
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Stalls Floor Foyer
11,334.4 sq. ft.
131.9 x 15.7 sq. ft.
15.7 ft.
1200
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Ground Floor Foyer
23,992.8 sq. ft.
243.8 x 98.4 sq. ft.
19.4 ft.--------
Balcony Floor Foyer
19,536.5 sq. ft.
180.4 x 108.3 sq. ft.
8.5 ft.--------
Cinema 1 & Pit Foyer
419.8 sq. ft.
11.8 x 33.5 sq. ft.
26.2 ft.
280
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280
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Auditorium 1
10.8 sq. ft.
-
-
246
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246
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Auditorium 2
10.8 sq. ft.
-
-
153
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153
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Frobisher Suites x 6 - combinable rooms
775.0 sq. ft.
-
13.1 ft.
50
20
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50
24
16
-

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 12.2 mi
Parking in the area
Complimentary parking
Paid parking

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Additional Information

Additional details

The Barbican inspires creative events: Venue • 6 tiered auditoriums for 100 –1950 delegates • Exclusive floor of meetings suites • Over 1850sqm of exhibition space • Largest Conservatory in Central London • Receptions for up to 650 guests • 19 flexible event spaces Location • City location within London’s Square Mile • 5 minute walk from tube stations • 10 minute walk from Liverpool Street train station • Car parking on site Catering • Searcys on site catering partner • Seasonal and innovative menus • Locally sourced ingredients • Personalised to your needs Service excellence • World-class arts programme and creative learning • Not for profit events centre • Inclusive cost pricing packages • State-of-the-art audio and visual technology • Inclusive WiFi supported by The Cloud • Dedicated event managers • Award-winning sustainable events practices

Barbican Centre Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Barbican Centre's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
No response.
Does Barbican Centre have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
No response.

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Barbican Centre and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Barbican Centre's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
No response.

Health and Safety

Were practices at Barbican Centre developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
No response.
Does Barbican Centre clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
No response.
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