Barbican, Garden Room

Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8DS -

From
£5500 min spend
Up to
300 guests
Offers
catering
Internal Catering
allowed

If you’re looking to impress the Barbican is no doubt the place to be. With a range of auditoria, rooms and spaces for hire, it’s one of the best places to host a corporate event or celebration in central London. Set in the world’s most iconic Brutalist building, you won’t be disappointed when choosing to host your event here.

The location is superb in the very heart of the city with great transport links to all of London and the rest of the UK. The surrounding area and the iconic courtyard perfectly capture intellectual and creative London at its best.

Events that this venue is suitable for are many with a wide range of spaces to choose from.
Some recurring events include conferences, AGMs, photoshoots, product launches, meetings, receptions and weddings. Challenge your imagination – conferences for thousands, parties and dinners for hundreds, and meetings for ten! From The Barbican's world-class concert hall to the tropical conservatory, the opportunities are endless.

Enquire now and see which space is the best fit for you!

In the Garden Room, you'll have a capacity of 300 people standing. It's a great space for drinks receptions and cocktail parties.

Capacity & layout

Standing

up to 300

Dining

up to 200

Pricing
& opening hours

Weekly schedule

monday
8:00 - 24:00
tuesday
8:00 - 24:00
wednesday
8:00 - 24:00
thursday
8:00 - 24:00
friday
8:00 - 24:00
saturday
Closed
sunday
Closed

Price type:

from £7000 per day
from £7000 per day
from £7000 per day
from £7000 per day
from £7000 per day
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Catering & drinks

Catering arrangements

Refreshments

Alcohol

Amenities

Cloakroom

Disabled access

Air conditioning

Natural light

Table / chairs included

Premises parking

Audio & visual

WiFi

Other

The Garden Room benefits from LED colour changing ceiling panels and is suitable for music up to 95dB. There are also microphone points over the space.

Space rules

Allowed events

Licensed for alcohol

Cancellation policy

Variable

Location

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Reviews

Dirk Singer
May 2025
1 - If you are a fan of brutalist 1960s architecture, this is for you 2 - Much more than an arts centre, there are restaurants, and also places where a lot of people sit and work on laptops 3 - Best in nice weather where you can sit outside overlooking the ponds Very easy to get to, walking distance from half a dozen tube stations.
Diane Spencer
May 2025
We were glad to have taken the architectural tour of the Barbican during a recent family vacation to London. At first, we wondered if it might be more of a hidden gem for locals rather than something suited for tourists, especially compared to the more typical attractions we were visiting. But it turned out to be one of the highlights of our trip. The tour offered fascinating insights into the Barbican’s history, architecture, and cultural significance, all while exploring its impressive buildings and sprawling grounds. Even my teens were engaged throughout, thanks to Mathew’s exceptional storytelling and passion for the subject. A truly unique and cherished space in the heart of the city—well worth a visit.
Julie Smith
March 2025
We did the Architectural guided tour. Huw was fantastic. Informative, honest, witty and extremely personable. Taking us to parts of The Barbican you would never see without a guide. Providing information about the architecture and the architectural team who designed it. Showing us hidden secrets. Huw also brought the tour alive by giving an insight into life, birth and death at the Barbican. All delivered in his unique and humorous style. We learnt so much and it makes you look at buildings in a more educated way. The tour does not cover any internal theatres. The conservatory had been hired out so we were unable to enter but we had reasonably good views from the outside. The kitchen restaurant has a very good selection of reasonably priced food. If you do a tour you get a 15% discount in the shop. If you get the chance to go to the amazing st Bartholomew the great church nearby. Beautiful 11 c church used in many films. ( 4 weddings & funeral) Also Damien Hurst sculpture of St Bartholomew.

Angie O
April 2025
I always been very fond of the Barbican Centre but it has been a while since I have visited, but I have attended a show recently and brought back so many memories of this stunning place. The Barbican Centre it has got everything under one roof from the theatre, cinema, cafe, restaurant, library the conservatory, indoor and outside seating areas with the outdoor seating area by the ponds. There are so many things going on that you could spent hours exploring it.