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Barbican is Europe's largest purpose-built not-for-profit arts and events venue. Situated in the heart of the City of London among famous historical landmarks such as St Paul's Cathedral.
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Barbican is Europe's largest purpose-built not-for-profit arts and events venue. Situated in the heart of the City of London among famous historical landmarks such as St Paul's Cathedral, the centre offers a wealth of space for conferences, exhibitions, banquets and corporate entertainment for 10 to 2,000 people.
The Business Events team combine state-of-the-art technical facilities, renowned catering and a wealth of event support available to bring together the Barbican's expertise in three areas - the arts, creative learning and corporate business - to create a unique business events offering and an environment where people really do perform at their best!
Meeting room layouts
Room | Style | Capacity |
---|---|---|
Barbican Hall | ||
Theatre | 1943 | |
Barbican Theatre | ||
Theatre | 1156 | |
Cinema 1 | ||
Theatre | 280 | |
Conservatory (94 m²/ 1012 ft²) | ||
Reception | 150 | |
Conservatory Terrace (326 m²/ 3509 ft²) | ||
Reception | 200 | |
Double Frobisher Room (144 m²/ 1550 ft²) | ||
Theatre | 110 | |
Cabaret | 56 | |
Classroom | 60 | |
Reception | 120 | |
Boardroom | 32 | |
U Shape | 44 | |
Exhibition Hall (4103 m²/ 44164 ft²) | ||
Fountain Room | ||
Theatre | 65 | |
Reception | 120 | |
Frobisher Auditorium 1 | ||
Theatre | 246 | |
Frobisher Auditorium 2 | ||
Theatre | 153 | |
Garden Room (316 m²/ 3401 ft²) | ||
Banqueting | 280 | |
Reception | 350 | |
Ground Floor & Stalls Floor Foyers | ||
Banqueting | 700 | |
Reception | 2000 | |
Milton Court | ||
Theatre | 608 | |
Single Frobisher Room (72 m²/ 775 ft²) | ||
Theatre | 50 | |
Cabaret | 24 | |
Classroom | 24 | |
Reception | 50 | |
Boardroom | 16 | |
U Shape | 20 | |
Triple Frobisher Room (216 m²/ 2325 ft²) | ||
Theatre | 170 | |
Cabaret | 96 | |
Classroom | 100 | |
Reception | 150 |
Facilities & Accessibility
- Access Inside Building Facilities
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Some routes suitable for limited mobility users
Accessible lift
All routes suitable for pushchairs or prams
Lift buttons with raised numbers or letters
Lift with spoken announcements on arrival at each floor
Ramps with handrail within building
Ramps within building
Steps within building
- Access into the Building
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Automatic doors
Flat routes from parking area to entrance
Ramps from parking area to entrance
Ramps with handrails to entrance
Steps from parking area to entrance
Steps with handrails to entrance
Temporary ramps available
- Accessible Bathroom Facilities
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Designated wheelchair accessible public toilet
- Accessible Communication Facilities
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Audible alarm system
Clear signage (colour contrast, large letters or pictograms)
Hearing loop system
Information available in audio format
Information available in braille
Information available in large print
Menus available in large print
Visual alarm system
- Accessible Parking Facilities
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Blue badge parking available
Designated disabled parking available within fifty metres of main entrance
Drop-off point for guests available outside main entrance
Public car park available within two hundred metres of main entrance
- Accessible Venue Facilities
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Assistance dogs welcome
Emergency evacuation procedures for guests with disabilities
Special dietary requirements catered for
Staff available twenty four hours
Staff available to assist
Staff disability awareness trained
Wheelchairs available at additional cost
Wheelchairs available free of charge
Level access, ramp or lift to the bar
Level access, ramp or lift to dining area
Level access, ramp or lift to the lounge
Level access, ramp or lift to restaurant or cafe
Level access, ramp or lift to the shop
- Additional Accessible Facilities
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Accessible baby changing rooms
Level access, ramp or lift to garden
Level access, ramp or lift to information point
Level access, ramp or lift to ticket issuing point
Level access, ramp or lift from entrance to reception
Portable chip and pin machines
- Attraction Facilities
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Gift shop
Public toilets
- Catering Facilities
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Bar
Cafe
Event catering
Food shop
Outdoor dining / Beer garden
Private Dining
Restaurant
Theatre menu
- Event Facilities
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Available for wedding receptions
Breakout Rooms
Civil Partnership licence held
Conference rooms / Meeting rooms
In house AV available
Licenced for civil marriages
Raked or tiered seating offered
Trade vehicle access
Venue can display vehicles inside
Wedding service
- General Facilities
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Lifts
On site parking
On-site coach parking
- Payment Facilities
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Free entry
Images and video
Venue details and map
Barbican Centre
- Address
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Silk Street
LondonUKEC2Y 8DS
- Telephone:
- +44 (0)20 7638 8891
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.barbican.org.uk/venue-hire