The Barbican was opened in 1982 (after World War 2) and offers a large variety of different things to see and do. These include exhibitions, tours of the building, movie showings in their cinema, music, theatre and dance perfomances and cultural festivals. They also run creative collaboration programmes and partner with other organisations. You can support the Barbican by donating or becoming a patron. A variety of different restaurants and bars are also on site.
There is accessible car parking available. Most of the sub-venues and their seating are wheelchair accessible. Wheelchair accessible toilets are available, guide dogs are welcome and captioned, BSL, audio described and relaxed performances are regularly held.