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Frobisher Auditorium 2

Barbican Centre

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  • Barbican or Moorgate
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  • Barbican or Moorgate
Purpose-built auditorium with raked seating and professional projection facilities in Europe's largest performing arts centre.
Caitlin McCavitt
Caitlin McCavitt

Venue Expert @ Hire Space

  • Dedicated catering areas nearby
  • Located on Frobisher floor
  • Professional screening environment
  • Raked seating with excellent sight lines
  • Video and data projection facilities
  • Adjacent to 6 Frobisher rooms and boardroom
Frobisher Auditorium 2 offers raked seating, excellent sight lines, and facilities for video and data projection, making it ideal for hosting film screenings. This event space is located on the Frobisher floor and is adjacent to 6 individual Frobisher rooms, a dedicated boardroom, and our stunning catering areas.

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 hires require a minimum catering spend of £5,000+VAT. The space has a capacity of 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. All technical equipment and technician support are included in the hire rate.

Day hire runs 08:30-17:00 and evening hire runs 17:30-23:00. Tenancy times include setup and de-rig - the venue recommends 1.5 hours for setup and 30 minutes for de-rig. For events requiring earlier access (such as 08:00 start), additional hours can be arranged through your sales contact.

Yes, Cinema 1 can be combined with the Garden Room for receptions. The Garden Room evening hire (17:30-23:00) costs £8,100+VAT with a separate minimum catering spend of £5,000+VAT. This combination works well for events requiring both screening and reception space.

Invoices must be paid prior to the event going ahead, and a signed contract is required. The venue will forward invoices to your finance team for payment and contracts must be signed and returned promptly to secure your booking.

Cinema 1 can experience high demand, particularly during conference seasons. The venue mentions having large conference groups that can block availability for multiple days (such as September 8th-10th periods). Early booking is recommended to secure preferred dates.

Catering is provided by Searcys, the venue's in-house catering partner. All hires have mandatory minimum catering spends of £5,000+VAT. Catering menus are available from the sales team and can accommodate various dietary requirements including halal, vegan, and vegetarian options.

While Cinema 1 itself is a raked auditorium, when combined with other spaces like the Garden Room or Frobisher areas, there can be space for roll-up banners and standing tables. The venue can accommodate partner stands in networking/catering areas, though this requires advance planning with your sales contact.

Cinema 1 has a total capacity of 280 people in raked auditorium seating style. The raked seating provides excellent sight lines for all attendees, making it ideal for film screenings, presentations, and conferences requiring optimal viewing conditions.

The venue has multiple screening and presentation spaces including Auditorium 1 (220 capacity) and Frobisher Auditorium 2. If your preferred space is unavailable, the sales team will work to find alternative venues or suggest other suitable spaces within the Barbican Centre complex.

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.