Visit a world class arts and learning centre
The Barbican Centre in the City of London is the largest performing arts base in Europe. It has quite rightly earned its reputation not just for staging top-class concerts, theatre performances, art exhibitions and film screenings, but also for fostering the next generation of talent through its developmental schemes.
More than just a venue
The centre's concert hall is home to both the BBC Symphony Orchestra and the London Symphony Orchestra, while the theatre plays host to the Royal Shakespeare Company. There's also two art galleries including new-commission only, The Curve. Three cinema screens, three restaurants and a public library with a focus on music and the arts are also available, meaning it's possible to spend days in the centre without setting foot outside.
Explore lavish London
If you do venture out into the wider world, there's no end of things to see and do across the capital. The Museum of London is just a short walk away, while the rest of this iconic city's sights and sounds are easily accessible via train, taxi or bus. Looking for a cheap hotel Near the Barbican Centre? Travelodge London Central City Road Hotel is very close by, while Travelodge London Central Bank Hotel and Travelodge London Central Liverpool Street Hotel are both good options.