Barbican

Entertainment Centre

#3 of 116 Conference venues in Islington Borough
#5 of 214 Outdoor Wedding venues in Central London
  9 reviews  – 
Silk Street, Frobisher Crescent, London, EC2Y 8DS –
Barbican Station (0.2 mi)
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Spaces for hire at Barbican

Conservatory

Garden
·
Private space
90 seats
100 standing
The spectacular Conservatory is a joy to discover, a hidden tropical oasis in the heart of the city which is home to finches, quails, exotic fish and over 2,000 species of tropical plants and trees. Protected by its glass roof it is suitable to be used in any weather conditions and can accommodate up to 100 delegates for a standing fork buffet o...

Wedding licence available
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
Play your own music

from £84 per person
Pricing updated by venue 11 months ago
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Cinema 1

Cinema
·
Private space
280 seats
A steeply raked auditorium with curved seating and a raised stage beneath a high ceiling fitted with acoustic baffles; the interior uses low-reflectance finishes and is lit entirely by controllable artificial lighting rather than natural daylight. Room features: The in-house PA and speaker system provides reinforced sound; the space also offers Wi...

Wi-Fi available
Air conditioner
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Flipchart
PA system / music speakers
Conference call facilities
Play your own music

from £7600 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 11 months ago
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Barbican Hall

Auditorium / Conference Room
·
Private space
1943 seats
The auditorium has multiple raked seating tiers and balcony levels facing a deep proscenium stage, finished in warm materials and fitted with theatrical lighting for a formal performance-style environment. Room features: A house PA and speaker rig is paired with projection and a large flatscreen display for onstage visuals, and the space is air-co...

Wi-Fi available
Air conditioner
Projector
Flatscreen TV
PA system / music speakers
Storage space
Play your own music

from £71 per person
Pricing updated by venue 11 months ago
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Theatre

Theatre
·
Private space
1156 seats
The Barbican Theatre has a maximum capacity of 1156, which is divided between the stalls, circle, and gallery levels. This enables clients to use the stalls level only for smaller conferences from 300 delegates upwards. Due to the design of the Theatre delegates are unable to see directly into the Circle and Gallery levels from the stalls.

Wi-Fi available
Air conditioner
Projector
Flatscreen TV
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music

from £25300 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 11 months ago
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Frobisher Boardroom

Boardroom
·
Private space
20 seats
Spacious, dedicated boardroom with at its centre a versatile 'Congress' table flanked by comfortable leather armchairs. The table can be adapted to various configurations in minutes and allows presenters to choose a room layout totally appropriate to their needs. The boardroom benefits from natural daylight but may also be blacked out and has a b...

Wi-Fi available
Air conditioner
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Flipchart
PA system / music speakers
Conference call facilities
Play your own music

from £450 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 11 months ago
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Conservatory Terrace

Terrace
·
Semi-private area
168 seats
200 standing
Conservatory Terrace is a Terrace in the Barbican and features a glass-roofed conservatory setting with planted greenery that creates a sheltered, semi-outdoor environment. Design: The terrace has a dark terracotta-style tiled floor, low perimeter seating and plain concrete surrounds that reflect the venue’s architectural character. The furnishing...

Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Play your own music

from £84 per person
Pricing updated by venue 11 months ago
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Frobisher Rooms

Meeting Room
·
Private space
170 seats
200 standing
A carpeted, rectangular meeting space with neutral grey finishes and blue-accented wall panels, a mid-height ceiling and even overhead lighting. The layout is arranged around circular tables and side windows provide natural daylight when required. Room features: The room provides a ceiling-mounted projector, a freestanding whiteboard and a PA syst...

Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
Projector
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music

from £71 per person
Pricing updated by venue 11 months ago
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Frobisher Auditorium 1

Auditorium / Conference Room
·
Private space
243 seats
Frobisher Auditorium 1 is located adjacent to the Frobisher Rooms, ensuring that both syndicate and catering areas are just a short walk away. Frobisher Auditorium 1 is the ideal venue for conferences, meetings and training days. Frobisher Auditorium 1 benefits from 4 simultaneous translation booths and includes the service of a dedicated technici...

Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
Projector
Flatscreen TV
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music

from £7600 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 11 months ago
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Garden Room

Event Space
·
Private space
220 seats
350 standing
Garden Room is a private Event Space in the Barbican centred on an integrated illuminated bar counter that serves as the room's focal point. Design: The room presents warm timber parquet flooring, textured wall panels and a low, coffered ceiling punctuated by recessed downlights and colour-wash illumination. Features: The room includes Wi‑Fi, nat...

Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Play your own music

from £84 per person
Pricing updated by venue 11 months ago
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Frobisher Auditorium 2

Auditorium / Conference Room
·
Private space
152 seats
Raked, theatre-style auditorium with tiered upholstered seating facing a small proscenium-stage. Controllable stage lighting and dark finishes create a focused professional environment. Room features: Integrated AV includes a ceiling projector and large projection screen, a stage-level flatscreen monitor, an installed PA/speaker system and confere...

Wi-Fi available
Air conditioner
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Flipchart
PA system / music speakers
Conference call facilities
Play your own music

from £7600 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 11 months ago
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Bonfire - Semi-Private

Restaurant
·
Semi-private area
50 seats
50 standing
Bonfire is an industrial-chic eatery located on the first floor of the Barbican, London’s multi-purpose art center. The perfect place to meet up with friends for a quick bite before a show, a leisurely al fresco lunch or a family gathering, Bonfire also offers a range of bespoke cocktails, wines, and bottled beers, including premium craft Freedom B...

Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Play your own music

from £24 per person
Pricing updated by venue 11 months ago
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Reviews and ratings

3.8
Amenities
4.0
Location
4.0
Service quality
3.0
Value for money
3.0
Catering
4.0
Communication
4.5

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Sera N.
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Excellent communication

great communication

5.0
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Ola
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Excellent communication

Excellent feed back

5.0
YB
Yoanna B.
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Excellent communication
5.0
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Robert B.
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Very poor communication
1.0

Prices and opening hours

Monday
8:30 – 0:00
from £24 per person
Frobisher Rooms
8:30 – 0:00
from £71 per person
Frobisher Auditorium 1
8:30 – 17:30
from £4600 hire fee + min. spend
Frobisher Auditorium 2
8:30 – 17:30
from £4600 hire fee + min. spend
Barbican Hall
9:00 – 0:00
from £71 per person
Theatre
8:30 – 0:00
from £71 per person
Cinema 1
8:30 – 17:30
from £4600 hire fee + min. spend
Frobisher Boardroom
8:30 – 17:30
from £450–£850 hire fee
Garden Room
8:30 – 0:00
from £84 per person
Conservatory
8:30 – 0:00
from £84 per person
Conservatory Terrace
8:30 – 0:00
from £84 per person
Bonfire - Semi-Private
9:00 – 23:00
from £24 per person
Tuesday
8:30 – 0:00
from £24 per person
Frobisher Rooms
8:30 – 0:00
from £71 per person
Frobisher Auditorium 1
8:30 – 17:30
from £4600 hire fee + min. spend
Frobisher Auditorium 2
8:30 – 17:30
from £4600 hire fee + min. spend
Barbican Hall
9:00 – 0:00
from £71 per person
Theatre
8:30 – 0:00
from £71 per person
Cinema 1
8:30 – 17:30
from £4600 hire fee + min. spend
Frobisher Boardroom
8:30 – 17:30
from £450–£850 hire fee
Garden Room
8:30 – 0:00
from £84 per person
Conservatory
8:30 – 0:00
from £84 per person
Conservatory Terrace
8:30 – 0:00
from £84 per person
Bonfire - Semi-Private
9:00 – 23:00
from £24 per person
Wednesday
8:30 – 0:00
from £24 per person
Frobisher Rooms
8:30 – 0:00
from £71 per person
Frobisher Auditorium 1
8:30 – 17:30
from £4600 hire fee + min. spend
Frobisher Auditorium 2
8:30 – 17:30
from £4600 hire fee + min. spend
Barbican Hall
9:00 – 0:00
from £71 per person
Theatre
8:30 – 0:00
from £71 per person
Cinema 1
8:30 – 17:30
from £4600 hire fee + min. spend
Frobisher Boardroom
8:30 – 17:30
from £450–£850 hire fee
Garden Room
8:30 – 0:00
from £84 per person
Conservatory
8:30 – 0:00
from £84 per person
Conservatory Terrace
8:30 – 0:00
from £84 per person
Bonfire - Semi-Private
9:00 – 23:00
from £24 per person
Thursday
8:30 – 0:00
from £24 per person
Frobisher Rooms
8:30 – 0:00
from £71 per person
Frobisher Auditorium 1
8:30 – 17:30
from £4600 hire fee + min. spend
Frobisher Auditorium 2
8:30 – 17:30
from £4600 hire fee + min. spend
Barbican Hall
9:00 – 0:00
from £71 per person
Theatre
8:30 – 0:00
from £71 per person
Cinema 1
8:30 – 17:30
from £4600 hire fee + min. spend
Frobisher Boardroom
8:30 – 17:30
from £450–£850 hire fee
Garden Room
8:30 – 0:00
from £84 per person
Conservatory
8:30 – 0:00
from £84 per person
Conservatory Terrace
8:30 – 0:00
from £84 per person
Bonfire - Semi-Private
9:00 – 23:00
from £24 per person
Friday
8:30 – 0:00
from £24 per person
Frobisher Rooms
8:30 – 0:00
from £71 per person
Frobisher Auditorium 1
8:30 – 17:30
from £4600 hire fee + min. spend
Frobisher Auditorium 2
8:30 – 17:30
from £4600 hire fee + min. spend
Barbican Hall
9:00 – 0:00
from £71 per person
Theatre
8:30 – 0:00
from £71 per person
Cinema 1
8:30 – 17:30
from £4600 hire fee + min. spend
Frobisher Boardroom
8:30 – 17:30
from £450–£850 hire fee
Garden Room
8:30 – 0:00
from £84 per person
Conservatory
8:30 – 0:00
from £84 per person
Conservatory Terrace
8:30 – 0:00
from £84 per person
Bonfire - Semi-Private
9:00 – 23:00
from £24 per person
Saturday
8:30 – 0:00
from £24 per person
Frobisher Rooms
8:30 – 0:00
from £71 per person
Frobisher Auditorium 1
8:30 – 17:30
from £4600 hire fee + min. spend
Frobisher Auditorium 2
8:30 – 17:30
from £4600 hire fee + min. spend
Barbican Hall
9:00 – 0:00
from £71 per person
Theatre
8:30 – 0:00
from £71 per person
Cinema 1
8:30 – 17:30
from £4600 hire fee + min. spend
Frobisher Boardroom
8:30 – 17:30
from £450–£850 hire fee
Garden Room
8:30 – 0:00
from £84 per person
Conservatory
8:30 – 0:00
from £84 per person
Conservatory Terrace
8:30 – 0:00
from £84 per person
Bonfire - Semi-Private
9:00 – 23:00
from £24 per person
Sunday
8:30 – 0:00
from £71 per person
Frobisher Rooms
8:30 – 0:00
from £71 per person
Frobisher Auditorium 1
8:30 – 17:30
from £4600 hire fee + min. spend
Frobisher Auditorium 2
8:30 – 17:30
from £4600 hire fee + min. spend
Barbican Hall
9:00 – 0:00
from £71 per person
Theatre
8:30 – 0:00
from £71 per person
Cinema 1
8:30 – 17:30
from £4600 hire fee + min. spend
Frobisher Boardroom
8:30 – 17:30
from £450–£850 hire fee
Garden Room
8:30 – 0:00
from £84 per person
Conservatory
8:30 – 0:00
from £84 per person
Conservatory Terrace
8:30 – 0:00
from £84 per person
Pricing updated by venue 11 months ago

Best Price guarantee: you will always pay the same price as booking directly with the venue, and we never add hidden or processing fees.

Facilities and catering options

Up to 350
standing
Up to 1943
seats
In-house catering
British
cuisine
Parking available
Promoted / ticketed events
Alcohol provided
Unavailable: External catering allowed
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: BYO alcohol

About Barbican

Barbican is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

Barbican is a major performing-arts and cultural centre housed in a striking Brutalist complex, combining concert halls, theatres, a cinema and gallery spaces under one roof.

Venue highlights: The Barbican Centre provides a range of hireable performance and exhibition spaces across a single complex, including concert halls, multiple theatres, a cinema and gallery rooms. The venue supplies in-house catering (including halal options), box-office and ticketing support for promoted events. Technical and front-of-house teams onsite handle staging, sound and audience management, and the centre offers free on-site parking for event suppliers.

Best for: Ticketed concerts and theatre performances; gallery exhibitions and openings; corporate presentations and formal receptions.

Location: The Barbican Estate in the City of London sits around raised High Walks and internal courtyards, providing circulation routes and outdoor stepping-stones that guests can use between programme slots or during receptions.

What guests say: The centre's elevated High Walks and concrete geometry create distinctive photographic and exploration opportunities during event hire. The galleries and auditoria regularly stage strong exhibitions and performances that work well as ticketed or promoted hires.

FAQ

Catering is provided exclusively by Searcys, one of the UK’s most established and respected caterers. Their team has been creating beautiful, bespoke menus at the Barbican for over 35 years, from elegant canapés to full wedding breakfasts, with a fresh, seasonal and sustainably sourced culinary style.

Cancellations 60 days in advance will receive a full refund.

Cancellations 60 days to 30 days in advance will receive a 50% refund.

Cancellations for events starting within 30 days are non-refundable.

At Barbican, the following catering options are available:

  • In-house catering service is available

  • Free parking is available on-site

Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at Barbican:

  • Conservatory hosting 80 guests: £16382.40
  • Cinema 1 hosting 250 guests: £15768
  • Frobisher Boardroom hosting 12 guests: £1224

For detailed pricing tailored to your event, please contact the venue.

Barbican is located at Silk Street, in City of London. The nearest metro station is Barbican Station.

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