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Who hasn’t dreamed of turning brutalist icon the Barbican into a nightclub? Even the least architecture-nerdy among us must surely have imagined how the labyrinthine space would look like as a club, with earth-rumbling beats and flashy strobes among its handsome curves, jagged edges and general rugged charm.
In recent years, however, a Barbican club hasn’t just been a thing of dreams: the multi-arts venue has actually been holding quite a few late-night parties. Better yet, they’ve been great fun: particularly Rinse FM’s takeover last summer, which saw dancing until 2am.
And now the Barbican has announced a bunch more late-night events. A programme called ‘Anyone Can Dance’ will see the venue host a series of 18+ parties that will run until 3am.
Five ‘Anyone Can Dance’ events are so far planned for 2026, with the programme intending to celebrate dance and diaspora. The events are all at Barbican ClubStage, which transforms the Level -1 Foyer into a dancefloor.
First up will be a night by Eastern Margins, a collective that celebrates the music of East and South East Asian artists (and that region’s diaspora). One of Time Out’s top club nights in London, Eastern Margins’ Barbican night will feature bedroom DJ nick cheo, hyped genre-blender KOLLIN, Rapper Jianbo and alt-pop singer MEYY.
Eastern Margins’ night at the Barbican will be on Friday February 20 and you can get tickets for the event here (general sale starts at 10am on Friday January 23).
Five late-night events is already a marked step up for the Barbican compared to 2025. Last year the venue hosted just til-the-early-hours events, hosted by Rinse FM and Club Stamina respectively, which both sold out. Last year one of the Barbican’s car parks was also transformed into a rave space in a collaboration with Boiler Room.
Details about the other four ‘Anyone Can Dance’ parties haven’t yet been announced. Keep an eye on the Barbican website here for updates.
Did you see that south London music festival GALA has revealed its full lineup for 2026?
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