Residents warn the development would dominate the area, overshadow existing homes and undermine the character of one of the ...

Besides all the free stuff things you can do in London year-round, this weekend will see a number of brilliant parties and pop-ups that won’t cost you a thing. So, without further ado these are all ...

I have been lost in many places in London, but nothing compares to the Barbican. It’s the only place where I’ve followed ...

The Barbican is a maze. A beautiful brutalist, multi-levelled maze of crisscrossing walkways in the sky – but still a maze. In a way, that’s part of the cultural institution’s charm, always leading ...

Years ago, I wrote this appreciation of Dorothy Annan’s ceramic murals adorning Fleet House in Farringdon St which was due for demolition, but I am happy to report that – as a consequence – these ...

Iconic red British postboxes are being updated to better suit modern uses - but not everyone is happy with the decision ...

Happy birthday to the Barbican, which celebrates its 35th anniversary today. As part of the celebrations, the theatre is launching a digital collection of its cultural 'firsts' throughout the years.

The Academy of Ancient Music’s St Matthew Passion at the Barbican yesterday was an example of the latter and was up there with the best, if not perhaps benefiting from the acoustic of Edinburgh’s ...