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isit the second biggest Conservatory in London and explore our hidden tropical oasis in the heart of the city. Home to exotic fish and over 2,000 species of tropical plants and trees, it’s a perfect way to enjoy a lazy Sunday with friends and family.
The Barbican Estate is a residential estate built during the 1960s and the 1970s in the City of London, in an area once devastated by World War II bombings and today densely populated by financial institutions. It contains, or is adjacent to, the Barbican Arts Centre, the Museum of London, the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, the Barbican public library, the City of London School for Girls and a YMCA forming the Barbican Complex. The Barbican Complex is a prominent example of British brutalist architecture and is Grade II listed as a whole with the exception of the late Milton Court. Milton Court once contained a fire station, medical facilities and some flats and was demolished to allow the construction of a new apartment complex which also contains additional facilities for the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Although as much loved as loathed for its expansive use of brutalist concrete, the Barbican is a surprisingly green place, with lots of open spaces and gardens. The conservatory wraps around the huge flytower that supports scenery for the theater beneath your feet, and while the concrete of the Barbican is still very evident, it adds to the overall effect. Imagine a city centre abandoned by humans and overrun by plants, and that’s what you are walking through when you visit. A dystopian film maker’s paradise.
Newly refurbished networking space for up to 650 In 2013 we significantly invested in developing the Barbican’s Garden Room, Conservatory and Terrace. As well as renovating and refurbishing the existing infrastructure, we have increased the capacity of the venues. In particular, the addition of a staircase to the Terrace opens up these spaces for new uses, providing one of the world’s most unusual and flexible networking spaces. The spectacular Conservatory is a joy to discover, a hidden tropical oasis in the heart of the city which is home to finches, quails, exotic fish and over 2,000 species of tropical plants and trees. Protected by its glass roof it is suitable to be used in any weather conditions and can accommodate up to 100 delegates for a standing fork buffet
or 150
guests a
for
drinks reception.
Newly refurbished networking space for up to 650 In 2013 we significantly invested in developing the Barbican’s Garden Room, Conservatory and Terrace. As well as renovating and refurbishing the existing infrastructure, we have increased the capacity of the venues. In particular, the addition of a staircase to the Terrace opens up these spaces for new uses, providing one of the world’s most unusual and flexible networking spaces. The spectacular Conservatory is a joy to discover, a hidden tropical oasis in the heart of the city which is home to finches, quails, exotic fish and over 2,000 species of tropical plants and trees. Protected by its glass roof it is suitable to be used in any weather conditions and can accommodate up to 100 delegates for a standing fork buffet
or 150
guests a
for
drinks reception.
A Grade II listed building, the Barbican is Europe’s largest multi-arts and conference venue and one of London’s best examples of Brutalist architecture. It was developed from designs by architects Chamberlin, Powell and Bon as part of a utopian vision to transform an area of London left devastated by bombing during the Second World War. The Centre took over a decade to build and was opened by The Queen in 1982, who declared it ‘one of the modern wonders of the world’ with the building seen as a landmark in terms of its scale, cohesion and ambition. Its stunning spaces and unique location at the heart of the Barbican Estate have made it an internationally recognised venue, set within an urban landscape acknowledged as one of the most significant architectural achievements of the 20th century.
The Barbican Estate is a residential estate built during the 1960s and the 1970s in the City of London, in an area once devastated by World War II bombings and today densely populated by financial institutions. London left devastated by bombing during the Second World War. The Barbican Centre is a performing arts centre in the City of London and the largest of its kind in Europe. The Centre hosts classical and contemporary music concerts, theatre performances, film screenings and art exhibitions. It also houses a library, three restaurants, and a conservatory. The Barbican Centre is member of the Global Cultural Districts Network. The Barbican Centre is owned, funded, and managed by the City of London Corporation, the third-largest arts under in the United Kingdom.