Barbican Hall

Barbican Centre

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Barbican Hall auditorium with tiered seating, ideal for concerts and conferences.
  • From £17250
  • 1,943 Theatre
  • Barbican or Moorgate
  • From £17250
  • 1,943 Theatre
  • Barbican or Moorgate
Europe's largest performing arts centre with a 1943-seat auditorium featuring professional-grade acoustics and lighting systems typically reserved for world-class performances.
Bonnie Gunter
Bonnie Gunter

Venue Expert @ Hire Space

  • Excellent sight lines from all seats
  • Professional acoustics
  • Cushioned seating
  • Flexible configuration options
  • Fixed seating for up to 1943 delegates
  • State-of-the-art lighting system
  • Dedicated event manager
  • Air conditioning throughout

The Barbican Hall is the ultimate venue for larger corporate conferences, AGMs, and product launches. This fixed seating arena has fantastic acoustics, tiered seating, superb technical resources, and beautiful lighting making it an excellent, professional and modern setting for a day conference for up to 1943 delegates. The sight lines are excellent, making it so everyone in the room has a wonderful view of the stage and whoever is on it. Air conditioning and cushioned seats ensures all guests will remain cool and comfortable throughout the duration of your event.




Frequently asked questions

The Frobisher Triple Room costs £3,200+VAT for day hire (08:30-17:00) with a capacity of 170 theatre or 96 cabaret style. There's an overnight hold fee of £950+VAT and a minimum catering spend of £1,500+VAT. The hire includes LCD projector, screen, and Wi-Fi.

The Garden Room & Conservatory can accommodate 220 banquet, 180 dinner/dance, 450 reception, 180 seated buffet, or 350 fork buffet. Evening venue hire (17:30-00:00) costs £7,800+VAT with a minimum catering spend of £3,000+VAT. Additional PA system and microphone costs £111+VAT, and 55" LCD screens cost £175+VAT.

Cinema 1 includes a 34000lms 4K DLP Cinema Projector with 1920 x 1080 resolution, screen, PA system, 3 cabled microphones, Wi-Fi, full use of house lighting system, and a dedicated technician for sound and lighting. The space has a capacity of 280 in raked auditorium style.

Tenancy times include setup and breakdown, with recommendations of 1.5 hours for setup and 30 minutes for breakdown. For additional hours beyond the standard hire period, you need to speak to your sales contact for pricing.

When your preferred dates are unavailable, the Barbican sales team will actively help find alternative venues that meet your requirements. They maintain relationships with other venues and can assist in securing suitable alternatives rather than leaving you to search independently.

The Conservatory currently hosts site-specific art installations, such as works by Indian sculptor Ranjani Shettar. These installations are part of the venue's appeal but may influence your event design and should be considered when planning decorations or staging.

Catering is provided by Searcys, the venue's in-house catering partner. All spaces have minimum catering spend requirements that must be met, ranging from £1,500+VAT for smaller spaces to £3,000+VAT for larger venues like the Garden Room & Conservatory.

Day hire typically runs 08:30-17:00, while evening hire runs 17:30-00:00. The venue can provide earlier access for setup, such as 3pm access which costs £750+VAT per hour. Event teams can typically access venues 1.5-2 hours before guest arrival for setup.




More about Barbican Centre

The Barbican Centre was developed in the Brutalist style of architecture. It is a performing arts centre, the largest of its kind in Europe. The Barbican Centre was built after Barbican Estate which is a housing complex situated in an area that was bombed heavily in WWII. The centre holds theatre performances, film screenings, music concerts, and art exhibitions. As well as being a world class arts venue, the Barbican Centre also boasts one it's very own tropical Conservatory, which is one of the most unusual venues in London for weddings.