Our team have a programme of offsite events for our different audiences while our galleries and building are closed. Visit our What's On page for a full list of upcoming events.

Join our Mailing List to stay up to date with all future events.

As part of our building transformation project, the Barber is currently closed to the public, and we are unable to accommodate schools or take bookings for the foreseeable future. We are undertaking significant improvements to our building, including enhanced accessibility and new learning spaces, which we will be excited to share once they are completed.

The Barber is due to open to the public in the latter part of 2027. While we are closed, we are developing our schools offer with research and outreach projects. You can access school resources for the classroom and keep up to date with our school projects on our website.

Barber Lunchtime and Evening concerts continue to take place at our nearby venue on campus, the Elgar Concert Hall in the Bramall Music Building.

Our Prints and Drawings Study Room is closed while our building undergoes a transformation.

The Barber Fine Art Library reading rooms are temporarily closed while we undergo a building transformation. Library staff are offering a book fetching service, and library users are welcome to consult Barber library materials at the Cadbury Research Library between 10am-1pm and 1.30-5pm Monday to Friday.

Our Coin Study Room is closed while our building undergoes a transformation.

There is a wealth of information on our collection online. You can listen to our Online Talks, delving into individual artworks from the collection, or particular themes. Or, check out Barber Home – a digital initiative set up during the pandemic and includes online talks, workshops and resources.