Christmas Parties 2025

Barbican Centre

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  • From £146 per person
  • 475 Dinner Dance
  • Barbican or Moorgate
  • From £146 per person
  • 475 Dinner Dance
  • Barbican or Moorgate
Europe's largest performing arts centre featuring a unique tropical Conservatory with over 1,500 plant species in the heart of the City.
Joana Seguí Rubio
Joana Seguí Rubio

Venue Expert @ Hire Space

  • Cinema 1 with 4K DLP cinema projector and raked seating for 280
  • Dedicated technician for sound and lighting support
  • Central hub area with cloakroom and reception facilities
  • Wi-Fi connectivity throughout venue spaces
  • Frobisher Suites with sliding partitions for flexible space configuration
  • Built-in LCD projector (8000lms) and front projection screen
  • Air conditioning and natural daylight with blackout capability
  • Tropical Conservatory with over 1,500 species of plants

Celebrate the season in our tropical Conservatory!

Our private tropical garden offers a unique setting for your 2025 Christmas party. Guests can enjoy an evening of festive fun, surrounded by exotic plants and trees.

Our Christmas party packages are suitable for groups of 100-475 and are priced from £146+VAT per person.




Frequently asked questions

The Garden Room & Conservatory costs £7,800+VAT for evening hire (17:30-00:00) with a minimum catering spend of £3,000+VAT. Cinema 1 day hire is £6,100+VAT (08:30-17:00) and evening hire is £5,100+VAT (17:30-23:00), both with £5,000+VAT minimum catering spend. Frobisher Triple Room day hire is £3,200+VAT (08:30-17:00) with overnight hold at £950+VAT and £1,500+VAT minimum catering spend.

The Garden Room & Conservatory accommodates 220 banquet, 180 dinner/dance, 450 reception, 180 seated buffet, or 350 fork buffet. Cinema 1 has a total capacity of 280 in raked auditorium style. Frobisher Triple Room holds 170 theatre style or 96 cabaret style, with individual Frobisher suites ranging from 10-175 people depending on configuration.

Cinema 1 includes a 34000lms 4K DLP cinema projector, screen, PA system, 3 cabled microphones, Wi-Fi, full house lighting system, and dedicated technician. Frobisher rooms include LCD projector (8000lms WUXGA resolution), screen, and Wi-Fi. Additional options include PA system & microphone for £111+VAT and 55" LCD screens for £175+VAT.

Day hire runs 08:30-17:00 and evening hire runs 17:30-00:00. 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 (like 15:00 for evening events), additional hourly charges apply at £750+VAT per hour.

All invoices must be paid prior to the event going ahead. The venue requires signed contracts and advance payment before confirming any booking, with the finance team processing payments once invoices are submitted.

All catering is provided by Searcys, the venue's exclusive catering partner. Each space has mandatory minimum catering spends that must be met regardless of actual consumption. The venue can accommodate dietary requirements including halal, vegan, and vegetarian options, and offers various service styles from seated dinners to standing receptions.

The venue frequently has large conference groups that block multiple days (such as 8th-10th September periods mentioned). Popular spaces like Cinema 1 and Auditorium 1 with 220 capacity book up quickly. The venue recommends checking date flexibility as fixed dates may not be available, especially for larger capacity requirements.

The Conservatory is a tropical oasis housing over 1,500 species of plants and trees, exotic fish, and currently features a site-specific art commission by Indian sculptor Ranjani Shettar. It offers overhead heating and creates a unique jungle-like atmosphere in the heart of London, making it particularly distinctive for receptions and networking events.

If your requested date is unavailable, the venue's account managers will actively help find alternative venues that meet your requirements. They maintain relationships with other London venues and will send recommendations if the Barbican cannot accommodate your specific date and space needs.

Cinema 1 includes a dedicated technician for sound and lighting as part of the hire package. Other spaces may require additional technical support which can be arranged. The venue provides full house lighting systems, professional projection equipment, and can accommodate complex AV setups including large LED screen installations with advance notice.




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.