Outdoor Cinema at the Barbican

Enjoy the warm summer evenings with a film night under the stars in their iconic brutal Sculpture Court.

From cult classics to international gems, enjoy world-class cinema with street food, drinks, and the London skyline. Grab a bite from their market, sip a cocktail in their lush conservatory and watch the sun set over the city, then settle in for an unforgettable open-air screening.

As ever Barbican cinema curators have created an outdoor programme like no other, and there’s something for all cinematic tastes including:

Dune (David Lynch)
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
Love & Basketball
The Return of Godzilla (+ Recorded Intro)
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Babymother
Grave of the Fireflies
Fire of Love
Beau Travail
Björk’s Cornucopia
Little Shop of Horrors

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