Young Barbican Takeover Festival 2026 - Barbican Centre
Barbican Centre
Apply NowWant to take over the Barbican for a day? Join the Young Barbican Takeover Festival to perform, run workshops, make zines and market your creations—build skills, connect with creatives and boost your portfolio in the Conservatory, cinema and studios.
Young Barbican Takeover Festival 2026 is a one-day festival at the Barbican Centre showcasing live music, workshops, a makers market and more, curated for and by London’s emerging creatives. The festival takes over multiple Barbican spaces including the Conservatory, cinema, Level G foyers and studios, offering performances, screenings, and drop-in creative sessions across the venue.
Across the day there are themed workshops (badge-making, zine-making, knitting/crochet, DJ sets, film programmes and creative practice sessions), live music sessions, poetry performances, roller disco activations, architecture tours and a Makers Market featuring work from young creatives. Sessions are a mix of drop-in and scheduled activities; wristband collection opens at 11:00 and the festival runs 12:00-18:00.
Tickets: general festival pass priced at £12; discounted £10 tickets available for 16-25-year-olds with Young Barbican membership (membership is free). Booking carries a £1. 50 online/phone transaction fee (no fee when booked in person).
The event is aimed at people aged 16+ and is in-person at the Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London (EC2Y 8DS).
29 Mar 2026 – 29 Mar 2026
One-day festival
Location
- Age guidance: 16+ (all events are suitable for people aged 16+).
- Young Barbican membership (free for ages 16-25) gives access to discounted ticket prices.
- Access Ticket available for attendees who require additional support; contact Barbican for arrangements.
£10
General festival pass: £12. Discounted price £10 for 16-25-year-olds with Young Barbican membership (membership is free). Excludes £1.50 online/phone booking fee per transaction; members do not pay booking fees. Some Young Barbican tickets or other offers may vary by event and availability.
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