Barbican

Venue Details

Type: Conference centre
Style: Purpose built, Modern/contemporary
Facilities: Raked or tiered seating offered Wedding licence held On site parking Venue can display vehicles inside Good views Environmental policy In house AV available

The Barbican, Europe's largest arts conference centre, is situated in the heart of London's financial district. Combining state-of-the-art conference facilities with a historical setting amongst London's famous landmarks, it is an ideal venue for events of all types. From the magnificent Barbican Hall, seating 1,943, to our presentation cinemas, meeting rooms and exhibition halls, we have the flexibility and experience to accommodate the most varied event.

 
  Layouts
Rooms Theatre Cabaret Reception Banquet Boardroom Exhibition
Conference Rooms (x 1 unlinked) 50 24 50   16 72m² / 236.16ft²
Barbican Theatre 1156          
Conference Rooms (x 2 - Linked) Conference Suites 110 56 120   32 144m² / 472.32ft²
Ground Floor Foyer     1500 700    
Barbican Hall 1943          
Cinema 2 246          
Exhibition Hall 1           4,103m² / 13,457.84ft²
Exhibition Hall 2           3,813m² / 12,506.64ft²
Conservatory     150     94m² / 308.32ft²
VIP Room 40          
Cinema 1 280          
Garden Room     350 280   316m² / 1,036.48ft²
Conservatory Terrace     200     326m² / 1,069.28ft²
Prompt Corner 65   120      
Conf Suites (x 3 - Linked) 170 96 175     216m² / 708.48ft²
Cinema 3 153          
Fountain Room 65   120      

See a full list of available meeting areas and exhibition spaces at Barbican



See layout diagrams and how these numbers are calculated

Room Style Capacity
Conference Rooms (x 1 unlinked) (72m² / 236.16ft²)  
  Classroom 24
  Reception 50
  U Shaped 20
  Hollow Square 24
  Boardroom 16
  Cabaret 24
  Round Tabled 36
  Theatre 50
Barbican Theatre  
  Tiered 1156
  Theatre 1156
Conference Rooms (x 2 - Linked) Conference Suites (144m² / 472.32ft²)  
  Classroom 60
  Reception 120
  U Shaped 44
  Hollow Square 48
  Boardroom 32
  Cabaret 56
  Round Tabled 56
  Theatre 110
Ground Floor Foyer  
  Reception 1500
  Banqueting 700
Barbican Hall  
  Tiered 1943
  Theatre 1943
Cinema 2  
  Tiered 246
  Theatre 246
Exhibition Hall 1 (4,103m² / 13,457.84ft²)  
  Exhibition 7000
Exhibition Hall 2 (3,813m² / 12,506.64ft²)  
  Exhibition 7000
Conservatory (94m² / 308.32ft²)  
  Reception 150
VIP Room  
  Theatre 40
Cinema 1  
  Tiered 280
  Theatre 280
Garden Room (316m² / 1,036.48ft²)  
  Reception 350
  Banqueting 280
Conservatory Terrace (326m² / 1,069.28ft²)  
  Reception 200
Prompt Corner  
  Reception 120
  Theatre 65
Conf Suites (x 3 - Linked) (216m² / 708.48ft²)  
  Classroom 100
  Reception 175
  Cabaret 96
  Round Tabled 96
  Theatre 170
Cinema 3  
  Tiered 153
  Theatre 153
Fountain Room  
  Reception 120
  Theatre 65

Barbican Location Map

Directions to Barbican

Tube: Moorgate/Barbican
Train: Liverpool Street


Address: Silk Street
London
EC2Y 8DS
Tel: (020) 7382 7043
Fax: (020) 7382 7237
Web: http://www.barbican.org.uk/conferences