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Barbican Centre launches new music album made by young Londoners

Inspired by the Barbican’s international arts programme, a curated mix of podcasts, playlists, films, videos, talks and articles enables audiences to enjoy the centre’s rich and varied programme from their own homes. All digital content is available for everyone to read, watch and listen to for free at barbican.org.uk/readwatchlisten and via...

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Barbican Centre launches new music album made by young Londoners

Inspired by the Barbican’s international arts programme, a curated mix of podcasts, playlists, films, videos, talks and articles enables audiences to enjoy the centre’s rich and varied programme from...
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Conversations with… Mark Curry launched in aid of Acting for Others

Conversations with…Mark Curry, a series of in-depth interviews with a variety of guests from the performing arts and entertainment industry, launches. The first two episodes featuring conversations...

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Dame Emma Thompson backs female art prize

Dame Emma Thompson and Zebra One Gallery have joined forces for the Holly Bush Emerging Woman Painter Prize 2020, to celebrate, support and mentor aspiring female artists and help...
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Leave a Light On series concludes with Beverley Knight concert

The Leave a Light On series of livestreamed concerts from Lambert Jackson Productions and The Theatre Café will end on 29 May at 6.30pm with a finale show by Beverley Knight. Other performers in the final week...
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New Barbican content coincides with Mental Health Awareness Week

The Barbican Centre will host new digital content to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week (18-24 May) and the Human Rights Watch Film Festival. Inspired by the Barbican’s international arts...
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Lambert Jackson Productions announce Samantha Barks at the Adelphi Theatre

Lambert Jackson Productions have announced Samantha Barks at the Adelphi Theatre, a solo concert from the West End and Broadway leading lady. The concert will take place...
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h Club London announces brand new virtual musical theatre hour

The h Club London has announced a new virtual musical theatre hour, Sunday in the Club with Oscar, as part of its ongoing commitment to the theatre community. The...
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London Music Masters launches new online series Friday Live!

Music education charity London Music Masters (LMM) has today announced it is launching Friday Live!, a weekly online series of engaging live sessions and downloadable activities delivered by some of the finest artists and...
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Barbican Centre announces new digital content during temporary closure

The Barbican has announced new digital content available for everyone to read, watch and listen to for free. All content is available at barbican.org.uk/readwatchlisten and via the Barbican’s social...
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Guildhall School of Music & Drama streams Provok’d: A Restoration in 360°

Guildhall School of Music & Drama is streaming Provok’d: A Restoration, a ground-breaking piece of theatre written and devised by the Company of Guildhall School actors, for free from...
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Cheek By Jowl offers free livestream of Measure for Measure

Directed by Declan Donnellan for Cheek by Jowl and Moscow Pushkin Drama Theatre, the production embarked on an international tour before opening at the Barbican on 16 April 2015....
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Theatre Together announces full programme for All the Web’s a Stage

Theatre Together, a new collective of over 100 artists and professionals, has announced the full programme for All the Web’s a Stage - an online fundraising event featuring a...
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Top artists assemble for virtual exhibition in aid of NHS

The Zebra One Gallery has assembled 30 of their most celebrated artists to curate We’re All in This Together, a free, virtual exhibition, with all proceeds going to NHS...
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Borough Market celebrates Easter with online festival

Running from 9-13 April, the market is holding a five-day eggs-travaganza which will see chefs, artists and Borough Market traders join together on Instagram Live and IGTV to give...
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Local Government and Arts Council England to support cultural organisations

The LGA, which represents councils in England and Wales, is collaborating with Arts Council England, the leisure and culture trust sectors, to help support cultural organisations to deal with...
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Barbican Centre extends temporary closure to 30 June 2020

The Barbican Centre has announced the extension of its temporary closure period, with all events now postponed or cancelled until 30 June 2020.
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Sadler’s Wells goes online with shows & workshops

In response to the cancellation of shows across its theatres, Sadler's Wells are now putting their upcoming shows and workshops online via their 'Digital Stage' platform.
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London’s The Piano Works to host live music gigs online

Those wishing they could get out of the house & dance with their mates are in luck as Farringdon's Piano Works hosts two nights of live music streaming from...
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Livery halls are the best of the City’s venue menu

Looking for a venue for your next corporate event in the Square Mile? The City's historic livery halls can host your office gatherings, conferences and Christmas parties in style.
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London’s epic Arab Women Artists Now Festival

The Arab Women Artists Now Festival, running from 5-29 March, consists of live music gigs, stand-up comedy shows, art exhibitions, workshops and film screenings.
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Masculinities: Liberation through Photography at the Barbican Centre

The Barbican Centre's latest art exhibition Masculinity: Liberation Through Photography explores maleness in all its many forms - both celebrating and critiquing it.
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What’s on around the City of London this week

City of London visitors, workers and residents are really spoiled for choice when it comes to arts and culture events this week as we roll on into Springtime.

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