The Space

Venue Capacity

Price Guide

Perfect For

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Getting Here

Features & Restrictions

Frobisher Auditorium 1

An iconic brutalist-style building in London, suitable for a wide variety of events.

Barbican, EC2Y

The Space

Located adjacent to the Frobisher Rooms, this space delivers everything required for successful conferences, meetings, and training sessions.

On-site technical experts provide comprehensive support, facilitating video conferencing and satellite connections to meet even the most complex event requirements. Four simultaneous translation booths, each with dedicated technical assistance, ensure multilingual accessibility, while integrated stage lighting and professional sound systems create polished, professional presentations.

Venue Capacity

Theatre:

245

Sq/ft:

126.00

Price Guide for Rooms

Venue Hire Rate

Monday - Friday

09:00 - 17:00

From £ 4,200

See Days

Monday

Day

09:00 - 17:00

from £5,200

Morning

09:00 - 13:00

from £4,200

Afternoon

13:00 - 17:00

from £4,200

Tuesday

Day

09:00 - 17:00

from £5,200

Morning

09:00 - 13:00

from £4,200

Afternoon

13:00 - 17:00

from £4,200

Wednesday

Day

09:00 - 17:00

from £5,200

Morning

09:00 - 13:00

from £4,200

Afternoon

13:00 - 17:00

from £4,200

Thursday

Day

09:00 - 17:00

from £5,200

Morning

09:00 - 13:00

from £4,200

Afternoon

13:00 - 17:00

from £4,200

Friday

Day

09:00 - 17:00

from £5,200

Morning

09:00 - 13:00

from £4,200

Afternoon

13:00 - 17:00

from £4,200

Perfect For

Conference

Corporate hire

Exhibition

Hybrid Events

Meeting

Training

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Getting Here

Barbican

4 Minute Walk

Moorgate

6 Minute Walk

London Liverpool Street

14 Minute Walk

Features & Restrictions

Catering

Can provide Halal

Can provide Kosher

Inhouse caterers available

Tables & Chairs

Tableware & Crockery

Vegan Friendly

Venue can provide alcohol

Allow external caterers

Approved caterers only

Dry Hire

Fridge/Freezer

Full catering kitchen

Kitchen facilities available

Wet Hire

Allowed Events

Child friendly

Loud Music

18th Birthday Parties

21st Birthday Parties

Open past 12am

Ticketed Events

Licensing

Alcohol License

Late License

Noise restrictions

BYOB

Civil ceremony licence

Full wedding license

Temporary event notices (TENs) available

Venue Specs

Air Conditioning

Parking Facilities

Rain friendly

Toilets

Wheelchair access

Accommodation

Breakout rooms

Cloakroom

Dancefloor

Dog friendly

Early access

Elevator

Goods lift

Loading bay

Outside area

Ramps

Separate Entrance

Smoking area

Whiteboards/ flipcharts

Technical

AV equipment

Hearing loop

Hybrid Events

On-site technician

PA System

Screens / Projector

Stage

Wi-Fi

Bring your own DJ

High Speed Fibre Optic

Live Streaming

Sky Sports

Video Conferencing

Video Recording

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Barbican - Frobisher Auditorium 1 - Tech Spec & Floorplan

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Frobisher Auditorium 1

An iconic brutalist-style building in London, suitable for a wide variety of events.

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