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Barbican Centre

The Barbican Centre is the largest multi-purpose entertainment and cultural facility in Europe , and serves as home to the Royal Shakespeare Company and the London Symphony Orchestra.

The Centre houses a wide variety of facilities, ranging from a concert hall (home of the LSO), to theatres, cinemas, art galleries, a conservatory and library, plus conference and exhibition areas.

The Barbican was opened in 1982 by Queen Elizabeth, after a consultation and construction process dating back to the mid-1950s. In addition to the cultural facilities, the Barbican includes large residential facilities, indeed it was as a housing redevelopment that the Barbican project was originally conceived.

Three large residential apartment buildings tower over the complex. These towers were at the time of their construction, the largest in Europe. In addition to the residential towers, the Barbican iincludes the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

With all the facilities at the Barbican, there is a large programe of ongoing music, theatre, dance, and art exhibions (details of current events from the official website below).

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Barbican Centre
Silk Street
London EC2Y 8DS
Tel: +44 020 7638 8891
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