Barbican Centre

Brutalist complex for art, film and performance.

⚠ Conservatory: book a free ticket on an opening day

Tickets: Public spaces and Conservatory free; performances and some exhibitions paid. Conservatory booking required
Address: Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS

Concert halls, cinemas and galleries sit among concrete terraces and waterside spaces in this arts complex. Combine a performance with a walk through its Brutalist architecture. The tropical Conservatory is not open daily: public visits require a separate free timed ticket on a listed opening date.