Barbican Centre Plant Adoption

Created by Barbican Centre

Bring home a living piece of the Barbican Conservatory in our final plant adoption event. Ahead of the Conservatory’s major restoration, Wayward Plants are carefully taking cuttings from a wide range of specimens and propagating them into new plants to be adopted.

A photo of the Barbican Conservatory

Book directly with the organiser by email. Ask them to confirm your place and any access arrangements.

Having trouble booking? Contact Deaf Where.

Wayward plants will lead the adoption process, where you’ll be able to learn about the different specimen types and how to care for them, visit the host plants from which cuttings have been taken, and take a plant to continue growing at home.

  • Free tickets are limited – one ticket per booking.
  • Please note that the propagated cuttings are of different sizes, depending on the host plant, and you will not be adopting a full mature plant from the Conservatory. They will be given free of charge in good health for you to continue to grow at home.
  • One plant per ticket booker is available upon completion of the adoption process. We encourage you to stay and enjoy exploring the Conservatory and to make a donation to help restore our iconic Conservatory.
  • Tickets are allocated on a first come, first served basis.
  • A BSL interpreter will be available throughout the sessions.
  • Sessions are available at the following times: 17:00, 17:20, 17:40, 18:00, 18:20, 18:40.
  • Please email info@barbican.org.uk for a ticket stating your preferred time slot and a secondary option. If you require an essential companion please state this on the booking.
  • Age guidance 16+

Event details

When: Wed 2 Dec 2026, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Format: In-person

Venue:
Barbican Conservatory, Barbican Centre
Silk Street
London
EC2Y 8DS
England

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Cost: Free

Event type: Community / Cultural Event

Access & inclusion

Event languages

  • British Sign Language (BSL)

This event includes BSL interpreters.

Interpreter details

Individual interpreters
Kirsty Lyall

Kirsty Lyall

Details supplied by the organiser and may change. Check with the organiser if a particular interpreter is important to your booking.

Access features

  • Sign language interpreters
  • Wheelchair access

More access info

The event is wheelchair accessible. There are some steps within the Conservatory but these can be avoided - staff will be on hand to help. 

Access details are supplied by the organiser or taken from their published event information. The organiser arranges event access. Ask them to confirm any arrangements you need before booking or travelling.

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Organiser

Barbican Centre

Book directly with the organiser by email. Ask them to confirm your place and any access arrangements.

Having trouble booking? Contact Deaf Where.

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