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01.06.2024 – 13.09.2024

Barbican Lakeside Lounge – Outdoor Terrace

The Barbican Centre’s picnic garden on the Lakeside Terrace is back for summer 2024 featuring new bench seating with built-in planters, a kiosk, and the all important view of the water!

The Lakeside Lounge will be open every day until 13 September, weather depending.

  • Sunday – Wednesday 1pm – 8pm
  • Thursday – Saturday 1pm – 10pm

The kiosk will serve soft drinks, snacks and ice-cream. Alcoholic drinks will be available from the inside Foyer bar or using QR codes on the tables.

Until 18 August, you'll also get a great view of the artwork Purple Hibiscus by Ibrahim Mahama, enveloping the building’s iconic concrete walls with approximately 2000 square metres of bespoke woven cloth.

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