That question is at the heart of Always, Already There, the first UK edition of George Lewis’s Afrodiasporic Incubator. Bringing together artists across generations, disciplines and traditions, the ...

The first UK edition of George Lewis’s Afrodiasporic Incubator project, curated by vocalist and composer Elaine Mitchener, presented by the Barbican and Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

Presented as part of the Film London Jarman Award 2026 tour, the Barbican presents a screening of four films by artist and filmmaker Alia Syed, followed by a conversation with the artist.

Experience an adventure brought to life through live music and sound by Jarvis Cocker, inspired by the Japanese tradition of benshi, in which performers narrated and interpreted silent films live.

Opening Tuesday 20 October, Spiritland at the Barbican is a brand-new listening bar located on Level 2 with lakeside views.

The annual festival’s 2026 edition brings together some of this year’s most compelling new films, from the streets of Gaza ...

A new Requiem Mass by David Önaç commemorating the lives of Africans trafficked into slavery. The work draws on research by Johns Hopkins University into the historic involvement of Lloyd’s of London ...