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  • From £49
  • 1943 people
  • Barbican or Moorgate
  • 326m² (3509ft²)

Spaces in Barbican Centre

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475 Dinner Dance

The Conservatory

From £85.00 / Party Packages

The Conservatory, located on level 3 of the Barbican, is a truly unique tropical oasis hidden away in the City of London. All elements of the Conservatory are fully working, from the plants to the fish ponds. Should you require any props, or equipment, the goods lift is accessible between 8 am and 8 pm. Standard 13amp power is available, if you require something else, we can arrange a quote for other power. If you're looking for a green, iconic, and impactful backdrop for your film shoot or photo shoot, then get in touch with Barbican to find out more about the Conservatory.

280 Theatre

Cinema 1

From £4,500.00 / Venue Fee

It is the perfect venue for presentations, corporate meetings, and private film screenings - during the recent refurbishment, the auditorium lighting has been adapted to suit clients requirements and now enables us to colourwash the walls and ceiling in any corporate colours required. On-site technical support and the capacity to stage video conferencing and satellite links, allows you to stage the most innovated events possible. Cinema 1 claims three simultaneous translation booths, fully-integrated stage lighting and two sound rigs that can be adapted to the needs of each client.

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151 Theatre

Frobisher Auditorium 2

From £3,200.00 / Venue Fee

Frobisher Auditorium 2 is located on the Frobisher floor adjacent to 6 individual Frobisher rooms, a dedicated boardroom and our stunning catering areas. Frobisher Auditorium 2 comes complete with full technical support, lighting, sound, and presentation facilities. The raked seating makes for excellent sight lines and have retractable writing tablets. for groups of 80 or more, Frobisher Auditorium 2 may be a suitable alternative to the conference suits. The auditorium has a dedicated technician and facilities for video and data projection. This space is ideal for presentations & conferences.

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200 Reception

Conservatory Terrace

From £49.00 / 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.

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245 Theatre

Frobisher Auditorium 1

From £4,200.00 / 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.

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1943 Theatre

Barbican Hall

From £17,250.00 / Venue Fee

The Hall offers an intimate, yet persuasive, atmosphere with excellent sight lines, tiered seating and air conditioning ensuring comfort whilst keeping audiences involved and alert. The fixed seating arena has fantastic acoustics, superb technical resources, and beautiful lighting making it an excellent, professional and modern setting for a performance or rehearsal. The sight lines are excellent so everyone in the audience will have a lovely view of the stage without craning their necks.

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170 Theatre

Frobisher Rooms

From £1,800.00 / 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.

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300 Reception

The Garden Room

From £182.00 / Party Packages

A magical setting for either a drinks reception or private dining. Most unusual and flexible networking spaces. Floor-to-ceiling windows feature in the Garden Room, providing a view of the city skyline, Barbican Lakeside, and St Giles Church. The dining space also has an intelligent lighting system so you can create the perfect atmosphere and ambience for you dining experience.

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153 Theatre

Cinemas 2 & 3

From £55.00 / 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.

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20 Boardroom

Frobisher Boardroom

From £600.00 / 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.

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1154 Theatre

Barbican Theatre

From £13,250.00 / 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.

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About Barbican Centre

Iconic central-London arts destination offering a raked 245-seat auditorium with in-house AV/technician support, multiple adjacent breakout suites, and standout Conservatory/Garden Room options for expo and networking—backed by published sustainability practices and strong transport links.




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: Barbican, London, 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: 85 / Party Packages

The Conservatory, located on level 3 of the Barbican, is a truly unique tropical oasis hidden away in the City of London. All elements of the Conservatory are fully working, from the plants to the fish ponds. Should you require any props, or equipment, the goods lift is accessible between 8 am and 8 pm. Standard 13amp power is available, if you require something else, we can arrange a quote for other power. If you're looking for a green, iconic, and impactful backdrop for your film shoot or photo shoot, then get in touch with Barbican to find out more about the Conservatory.

Cinema 1

Capacity: Up to 280 Theatre guests

Pricing: 4500 / Venue Fee

It is the perfect venue for presentations, corporate meetings, and private film screenings - during the recent refurbishment, the auditorium lighting has been adapted to suit clients requirements and now enables us to colourwash the walls and ceiling in any corporate colours required. On-site technical support and the capacity to stage video conferencing and satellite links, allows you to stage the most innovated events possible. Cinema 1 claims three simultaneous translation booths, fully-integrated stage lighting and two sound rigs that can be adapted to the needs of each client.

Frobisher Auditorium 2

Capacity: Up to 151 Theatre guests

Pricing: 3200 / Venue Fee

Frobisher Auditorium 2 is located on the Frobisher floor adjacent to 6 individual Frobisher rooms, a dedicated boardroom and our stunning catering areas. Frobisher Auditorium 2 comes complete with full technical support, lighting, sound, and presentation facilities. The raked seating makes for excellent sight lines and have retractable writing tablets. for groups of 80 or more, Frobisher Auditorium 2 may be a suitable alternative to the conference suits. The auditorium has a dedicated technician and facilities for video and data projection. This space is ideal for presentations & conferences.

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

The Hall offers an intimate, yet persuasive, atmosphere with excellent sight lines, tiered seating and air conditioning ensuring comfort whilst keeping audiences involved and alert. The fixed seating arena has fantastic acoustics, superb technical resources, and beautiful lighting making it an excellent, professional and modern setting for a performance or rehearsal. The sight lines are excellent so everyone in the audience will have a lovely view of the stage without craning their necks.

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

A magical setting for either a drinks reception or private dining. Most unusual and flexible networking spaces. Floor-to-ceiling windows feature in the Garden Room, providing a view of the city skyline, Barbican Lakeside, and St Giles Church. The dining space also has an intelligent lighting system so you can create the perfect atmosphere and ambience for you dining experience.

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.

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.

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.

About This Venue

Iconic central-London arts destination offering a raked 245-seat auditorium with in-house AV/technician support, multiple adjacent breakout suites, and standout Conservatory/Garden Room options for expo and networking—backed by published sustainability practices and strong transport links.

Venue Information

Total Spaces: 11

Website: https://www.hirespace.com/Venues/London/53697/Barbican-Centre