Barbican Family Film Week
Also known as Family Film Week
24 October-1 November 2026
Next edition: Current 2026 programme live
Annual half-term family programme with films, workshops, crafting, introductions and a quiz.
Family film week / festival-style programme
About this festival
A Barbican half-term week of family films, animation, classics, previews and hands-on activities.
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What's on
Key strands
Family films; world animation; classics; previews; workshops; relaxed screening
Genres and themes
family; animation; classics; science fiction; world cinema
Filmmaker events and Q&As
Curator introductions, drawing and making activities
Family, youth and student
Core family programme; adult and child attendance rules apply by event.
Online or in person
in-person
Accessibility
Relaxed screening, subtitle read-aloud and venue access information appear on relevant event pages.
Audience
families; children; young audiences; London
Venues
- Barbican Cinema — City of London, Greater London
Also listed: Barbican Cinemas 1, 2 and 3