Traumatic experiences leave their imprint on the body as well as the mind. Dr Bessel van der Kolk returns to offer a new paradigm for healing. The helplessness and invisibility associated with trauma ...

Bring along baby for our weekly film screenings of the latest new releases each Monday and Saturday morning. Enjoy the best new films on the big screen with your little ones of twelve months and under ...

This festival of Indian classical music brings together leading artists, late-night performances and a programme of talks and participatory events across our centre. Beyond the stage, the programme ...

Step inside the tradition where technical mastery and melodic beauty are inseparable in this intimate masterclass on Raga Kamas with Jayanthi Kumaresh on the saraswati veena. In this masterclass, ...

California-born, Chennai-trained: a Carnatic voice that bridges continents Sandeep Narayan grew up in California in a household steeped in music, then made an uncommon choice, he left the US and moved ...

Be the first to see new work, emerging talent and daring performances across opera, dance and music theatre in this series that sees concert music go beyond sound. Intimate performances by musicians ...

Welcome to the Barbican’s Family Film Week 2026 – our annual celebration of cinematic discovery for young ones and their grown-ups. We’ve selected our favourite films to get you thinking, giggling and ...

Shakespeare’s great tragedy and Radiohead’s critically acclaimed album collide for a mesmerising live experience that fuses theatre, music and movement. In this frenetic distillation of Shakespeare's ...

The award-winning percussion ensemble and the Pulitzer Prize finalist composer and electronic musician come together in a performance that explores the evolution of their decade-long partnership. Jlin ...

This double bill pairs two Hindustani musicians whose art centres on a shared quality: the slow, deliberate unfolding of a raga. The first half belongs to Ustad Irshad Khan, a sitarist from the ...

Enjoy the magic of sitar and tabla in the heart of London, with sitar player Akash Parekar joined by Janan Sathiendran on tabla. Experience the intricate melodies of the sitar and the rhythmic energy ...

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Sam Green unites with Pulitzer Prize–winning composer Caroline Shaw and award-winning author and environmentalist Rebecca Solnit in a live orchestral film experience. Sam ...