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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. Read More

About

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
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

Venue details and map

Barbican Centre

Address
Silk Street
London
UK
EC2Y 8DS
Telephone:
+44 (0)20 7638 8891
Email
Website
http://www.barbican.org.uk/venue-hire