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The Barbican Centre in London, a Brutalist landmark which houses three gallery spaces, will close for a year from June 2028 as part of a £240m refurbishment. The Barbican’s foyers, lakeside terrace ...

With all its art exhibitions, film screenings, theatre performances and brutalist beauty, millions of people visit the labyrinthine Barbican every year. Millions more will visit in years to come, but ...

The Barbican Centre, the iconic Grade II-listed arts venue in London, is set to undergo a major transformation, closing its doors for one year beginning in June 2028. The £191 million overhaul, ...

The centre, which opened in 1982, is known for its brutalist architecture (Picture: Getty) The Barbican will undergo a year-long closure to carry out ‘critical repairs’ and ‘unlock underused spaces’ ...

The Barbican is to undergo a huge renewal – and the plans have finally been approved. The City of London Corporation has green-lit the programme, which is part of a long-term plan to ‘future-proof’ ...

The Barbican will shut its doors for a year from June 2028 as part of a £191m overhaul of the Grade II-listed arts centre ahead of its 50th anniversary. The cultural destination, which opened in 1982, ...

I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. The Barbican will close for a multimillion-pound makeover that will allow the cultural ...