Celebrating Creativity with the Barbican Centre

Celebrating Creativity… 🌤️

This April, the Barbican Centre turns back the clock with '1996: 30 years on, The Wildest Year of Britain’s Wildest Decade', spotlighting a defining moment in UK cultural history.

Blending music, film and storytelling, the exhibition looks back at a year that reshaped Britain’s creative identity. It explores everything from Britpop and club culture to film, football, fashion and art, capturing the energy, attitude and creative spirit of a generation.

Featuring iconic Spice Girls costumes, unseen Oasis memorabilia, and photography from Jill Furmanovsky and Derek Ridgers, it reflects the scale and influence of the era’s creative output.

More than a retrospective, it’s a reminder of how culture evolves, connects communities, and continues to shape today’s creative industries.

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➡️ Every Friday we use the Handle blog and socials to celebrate the creative industries. If you would like to nominate a festival, charity, event or initiative that supports and promotes the UK's creative industries please get in touch!

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