Barbican Centre Premium Member

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!

Access Inside Building Facilities

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

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

Designated wheelchair accessible public toilet

Accessible Communication Facilities

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

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

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

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

Gift shop
Public toilets

Catering Facilities

Bar
Cafe
Event catering
Food shop
Outdoor dining / Beer garden
Private Dining
Restaurant
Theatre menu

Event Facilities

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

Lifts
On site parking
On-site coach parking

Payment Facilities

Free entry

Barbican Centre

Address

Silk Street

London

UK

EC2Y 8DS

Telephone:

+44 (0)20 7638 8891

Email

[email protected]

Website

http://www.barbican.org.uk/venue-hire