"Earlier this month, the City of London Corporation approved the big 'Barbican Renewal' delivery plan. The corporation is providing a £191 million funding package to upgrade the landmark, which is around 80 percent of the overall £240m needed for the first five-year phase of the project. The rest will be raised through a Barbican fundraising campaign. The bad news is that to make way for work to go ahead, the main Barbican site will shut from June 2028 until June 2029."
"Right now, people can only visit the Barbican Conservatory during select times from Friday to Sunday. However, when it reopens, the centre plans to open its greenhouse to the public on a daily basis. On top of that, there'll be improvements to the inclusivity and accessibility of the building, with a new multi-faith room, increased bathroom provision, improved wayfinding and full accessibility to the conservatory (which currently only has narrow walkways and lots of steps)."
The City of London Corporation approved the Barbican Renewal delivery plan and is providing £191 million toward the first five-year phase, around 80% of the £240m target, with the remainder raised through fundraising. Major work will close the main Barbican site from June 2028 to June 2029 and close the conservatory in 2027. Essential theatre repairs will occur for three months in January before major upgrades start in 2027. The first phase will sensitively restore the brutalist foyers, lakeside terrace and conservatory. The plan adds a multi-faith room, more bathrooms, improved wayfinding, full conservatory access, and safety and electrical upgrades.
Read at Time Out London
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