
Car Park Services
Description of car park
Welcome to the Barbican Centre Car Parks
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Important notice - Pre-booking unavailable from 21 April 2025 to 9 September 2025
Due to heavily reduced avaibility in car park bays, between 21 April and 9 September 2025, it will not be possible to do any car park pre-booking during that period. This closure is due to improvement works which will include the closure of Car Park 5.
Although pre-booking will not be available, you can still drive up to the car parks and if there are spaces available, you will be able to park using the barriers.
The Barbican Centre is a multi-arts cultural and exhibition centre and the Barbican Centre Car Parks can be accessed via Silk Street or via the Beech Street tunnel, the car parks are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Note: No entrance or exit through Silk Street between 23:00 and 06:00. They are always manned and we have CCTV and a 24-hour security team on site. We are pleased to have been awarded the British Parking Association Park Mark for safer parking award.
Car Park Bays
Standard: 306
Blue Badge: 14
Motorcycle: 8
Electric Charging: 6
Directions to this Car Park
By Car: Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8DS
Car Park Office Location
The parking office can be found near the main pedestrian entrance
Tariffs
Up to 1 hour: £7.00
Up to 2 hours: £10.50
Up to 3 hours: £14.00
Up to 4 hours: £16.50
Up to 5 hours: £21.00
Up to 6 hours: £25.50
Up to 9 hours: £34.00
Up to 12 hours: £40.50
Up to 24 hours: £46.00
Lost Ticket: £46.00 per day.
Evening Rate: Available Mon - Fri from 16:00 - £13.00. To qualify, your vehicle must exit by 06:00 the following day. All vehicles not entering and exiting within the evening rate period will be charged the standard rates. £46 rate is applicable per 24 hours.
Weekends and Bank Holidays are £13 per calendar day.
Corporate Rates are available to companies with five or more employees with a one year season pass at the Barbican Centre. For more information please email: carparkadmin@barbican.org.uk
Pre-Booking: Car Parking can be Pre-booked via the Saba website and Saba app. Please note booking in advanced does not guarantee a space. Bookings cannot be amended or cancelled within 24 hours of the time of arrival in the car parks or after a reservation has taken place. All cancellations are subject to a £1 administration fee.
This is a Pay on Foot Car Park
When leaving please enter your full, correct vehicle registration at any payment machine located in the car parks and roadway. Credit and debit cards are accepted. Terms and conditions apply. Please see signs in car park for more details. Maximum stay of 14 days without prior permission. Tickets are non-transferrable.
Blue Badge Holders
Please take your ticket to the Box Office together with your valid blue badge for a free exit pass. There are designated disabled bays located within car park 5. If these are full, parking in a regular marked bay is perfectly fine.
Electric Vehicles: There are six electric vehicle charging points located in Car Park 3. Use of the charging points is on a first come first served basis.
Season Passes, Corporate Rates and Flexi Passes
If you park with us regularly a Season Ticket or Flexi Pass may save you money. For more details please visit barbican.org.uk/parking.