Barbican Centre - London
Barbican Centre, City of London – Host unforgettable weddings and conferences in this iconic venue featuring a stunning tropical Conservatory. Enquire via Hire Space today.
Location: Silk St, Barbican, City of London, EC1M 5QU, London
Coordinates: 51.520092010498, -0.0923092737793922
Capacity: 20 - 1943 guests
Starting from: 49
Available Spaces
The Conservatory
Capacity: Up to 475 Dinner Dance guests
Pricing: 155 / Venue Fee
Tropical Conservatory ‘hidden oasis’ in the heart of the City—highly distinctive Christmas party setting with curated catering and a dedicated post-dinner dance space option.
Cinema 1
Capacity: Up to 280 Theatre guests
Pricing: 4500 / Venue Fee
Our on-site technical support, combined with the capacity to stage video-conferencing and satellite links, offers organisers all the facilities and expertise needed to stage even the most demanding conferencing event. Cinema 1 benefits from 3 simultaneous translation booths, fully-integrated stage lighting and two sound rigs which can be adapted to the individual needs of the client. Recent refurbishments allows for the auditorium lighting to change to suit clients by colour washing the walls and ceiling in business colours. This event space is ideal for presentations and corporate meetings.
Frobisher Auditorium 2
Capacity: Up to 151 Theatre guests
Pricing: 3200 / Venue Fee
Frobisher Auditorium 2 comes complete with full technical support, lighting, sound, and presentation facilities. The raked seating makes for excellent sight lines and are complete with retractable writing tablets. For groups of 80 or more, Frobisher Auditorium 2 may be a suitable alternative to the conference suites. Frobisher Auditorium 2 is located on the Frobisher floor adjacent to 6 individual Frobisher rooms, a dedicated boardroom and our stunning catering areas. The auditorium has a dedicated technician and facilities for video and data projection.
Conservatory Terrace
Capacity: Up to 200 Reception guests
Pricing: 49 / Venue Fee
High up under the glass roof of the Centre, the Conservatory Terrace overlooks the tropical treetops of the Conservatory. This iconic London venue can host up to 200 guests may be accommodated in this magical setting for a either a drinks reception or private dining. There is a professional kitchen with in house catering by Searcys and Halal catering is available upon request. The Conservatory Terrace is a unique, unusual, and memorable location. Your guests will be talking about your event for months to come.
Frobisher Auditorium 1
Capacity: Up to 245 Theatre guests
Pricing: 4200 / Venue Fee
Frobisher Auditorium 1 is located adjacent to the Frobisher Rooms, ensuring that both syndicate and catering areas are just a short walk away. Frobisher Auditorium 1 is the ideal venue for conferences, meetings and training days. On-site technical support is available. There is the ability to stage video conferencing and satellite links, offerings all the supplies needed to stage even the most demanding conferencing event. There are four simultaneous translation booths which include the service of a fully dedicated technician. There is full integrated stage lighting and sound rigs.
Barbican Hall
Capacity: Up to 1943 Theatre guests
Pricing: 17250 / Venue Fee
Iconic Brutalist conference venue in the City of London with world-class technical resources, breakout areas, and nearby spaces for networking and exhibitions.
Frobisher Rooms
Capacity: Up to 170 Theatre guests
Pricing: 1800 / Venue Fee
The Frobisher rooms are ideal spaces for both smaller meetings and syndicate work, with 6 individual conference suites each seating up to 50 delegates in theatre style or 16 delegates in boardroom style. The suites are separated by removable sound proofed partitioning, allowing complete flexibility in combining these rooms to create larger flat floored spaces. When all partitioning are removed 2 large rooms accommodating up to 170 delegates in theatre style or 100 in classroom style each are created. There is a built in projector screen and a LCD projector to make giving presentations easy.
The Garden Room
Capacity: Up to 300 Reception guests
Pricing: 182 / Party Packages
The Garden Room adjoins directly to the Conservatory, the space can seat up to 200 guests for a wedding breakfast or wedding reception. The Garden Room has floor-to-ceiling windows, showcasing fantastic views of the city skyline, Barbican Lakeside, and St Giles Church. It also has a state-of-the-art lighting system, so it is an excellent choice to host the evening reception, after the ceremony in the Conservatory, for the post-dinner dancing.
Cinemas 2 & 3
Capacity: Up to 153 Theatre guests
Pricing: 55 / Delegate Packages
Located in their own building on Beech Street Cinemas 2 & 3 boast an intimate yet stylish interior as well as state-of-the-art technology, AV facilities and a dedicated private entrance, private registration and cloakroom facilities. Cinemas 2 & 3 also sit adjacent to catering and exhibition space making them the perfect venues for a more intimate event such as a conference, seminar, presentation, or even a private film screening.
Barbican Theatre
Capacity: Up to 1154 Theatre guests
Pricing: 13250 / Venue Fee
A private registration and catering area adjoining the Theatre will be available for your event and is included in the hire charge of the Theatre. A dedicated personnel is there to make sure your event will go as smoothly as possible. A professional kitchen can provide in-house catering by Searcys and Halal catering is available upon request. There is seating for 1154 people and no seat is more than 20 metres from the stage, all sight lines are excellent so no one in the audience will have a bad view of the stage. Ths events space is ideal for conferences, award ceremonies and private events.
Frobisher Boardroom
Capacity: Up to 20 Boardroom guests
Pricing: 600 / Venue Fee
Need a fully equipped meeting space at short notice? Frobisher Boardroom is designed to provide everything you need for a successful, creative meeting. Spacious, dedicated boardroom with at its centre a versatile 'Congress' table flanked by comfortable leather armchairs. The table can be adapted to various configurations in minutes and allows presenters to choose a room layout totally appropriate to their needs. There is a projector screen, a LCD projector, and a fully integrated audio visual system to make giving presentations easy.
Lakeside Room
Capacity: Up to 120 Reception guests
Pricing: 2000 / Venue Fee
Opening in September 2026, the Lakeside Room is a new, flexible space suitable for receptions, meetings, private dining, Christmas parties, product launches, and conferences of up to 120 delegates. To support planners and production teams, this space includes AV suitable for meetings, standard lighting for receptions, and clear signage to support the guest journey.
About This Venue
Venue Information
Total Spaces: 12
Website: https://www.hirespace.com/Venues/London/53697/Barbican-Centre