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Cinema 1

Barbican Centre

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Cinema 1 at Barbican Centre: tiered seating auditorium for conferences and corporate events.
  • From £4500
  • 280 Theatre
  • Barbican or Moorgate
  • From £4500
  • 280 Theatre
  • Barbican or Moorgate
Cinema 1 offers the unique ability to colour wash the room to match your brand or event theme, creating a fully customised screening experience.
Caitlin McCavitt
Caitlin McCavitt

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  • Full house lighting system with colour washing capability
  • Professional PA system with 3 cabled microphones
  • Recently refurbished and voted most comfortable cinema in London
  • State-of-the-art 4K DLP cinema projector with 34,000 lumens
  • Raked auditorium seating for 280 guests
  • Dedicated in-house technical team

Recently refurbished and voted the most comfortable cinema in London, Cinema 1 boasts state of the art data and video projection supported by the Barbican's in-house technical team. A new feature in Cinema 1 is the ability to suit the room to the client's needs by colour washing the room with colours of their choosing. Cinema 1 is also the ideal venue for private film screenings, and can be combined with a dinner or drinks in the Garden Room and Conservatory.

Frequently asked questions

Cinema 1 day hire (08:30-17:00) costs £6,100+VAT and evening hire (17:30-23:00) costs £5,100+VAT. Both day and evening hire require a minimum catering spend of £5,000+VAT. The venue can accommodate up to 280 people in raked auditorium seating.

Cinema 1 includes a 34,000lms 4K DLP cinema projector with 1920 x 1080 50i HD resolution, screen, PA system, 3 cabled microphones, Wi-Fi, full use of house lighting system, and a dedicated technician for sound and lighting. The cinema also features new colour washing capabilities to suit the room to your event's colour scheme.

Yes, Cinema 1 can be combined with the Garden Room and Conservatory for dinners or drinks receptions. The Garden Room evening hire (17:30-23:00) costs £8,100+VAT with a £5,000+VAT minimum catering spend, accommodating up to 450 reception style or 220 banquet style.

Cinema 1 has a total capacity of 280 people in raked auditorium seating. The venue is described as recently refurbished and voted the most comfortable cinema in London, making it ideal for private film screenings and presentations.

Standard day hire runs 08:30-17:00 and evening hire runs 17:30-23:00. Tenancy times include set up and de-rig, with recommendations of 1.5 hours for set up and 30 minutes for de-rig. Additional hours beyond standard times are available - speak to your sales contact for pricing.

Invoices must be paid prior to the event going ahead. A signed contract is also required before the event can proceed. The venue requires both payment and contract completion as mandatory prerequisites for all bookings.

Beyond the included 4K cinema projector and PA system, additional options include 55" LCD screens from £216+VAT and PA system with microphone from £122+VAT. The venue's in-house technical team provides state-of-the-art data and video projection support.

Popular dates book up quickly, with some 220-capacity spaces already booked months in advance. The venue checks availability on a case-by-case basis, so early enquiry is recommended. The sales team will confirm availability and may suggest alternative dates if your preferred date is unavailable.

Catering is provided by Searcys with various menu options available. Both day and evening hire require a minimum spend of £5,000+VAT. The banqueting team can discuss theming, create original menus, and tailor decor to bring your ideas to life.

The venue often asks about date flexibility when preferred dates are unavailable due to existing bookings or large conference groups. The sales team will suggest alternative dates and may recommend checking if there's any movement on fixed dates before confirming unavailability.

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.