Concrete and Clay: Archiving the Barbican
Sun Nov 1
Brutalist history & architectural models
This event is in the past.It took place on October 31, 2026 at Barbican Centre.
Barbican
🚶Mostly outdoors with steps and uneven ground
♿Step-free route available, email 24hrs ahead
🐬Keep an eye out for the Grade II listed dolphin fountain
Wander through one of London's most dramatic concrete jungles. This 90-minute tour dives into the Barbican's Brutalist bones, from Roman ramparts to a theatre that sits deeper underground than the Tube.
Guided walking tour
Brutalist architecture
History buffs
Concrete photography
Barbican
🚶Mostly outdoors with steps and uneven ground
♿Step-free route available, email 24hrs ahead
🐬Keep an eye out for the Grade II listed dolphin fountain
Wander through one of London's most dramatic concrete jungles. This 90-minute tour dives into the Barbican's Brutalist bones, from Roman ramparts to a theatre that sits deeper underground than the Tube.
Guided walking tour
Brutalist architecture
History buffs
Concrete photography
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- Guided walking tour
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- History buffs
- Concrete photography
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