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York Barbican
Paragon Street
York
YO10 4NT
Box Office: 0844 854 2757
Tickets: £18 + booking fee
York Barbican is managed by SMG (UK) Ltd., the world’s largest international venue operator.
York Barbican is owned by City of York Council and has opened after a major £2m investment. This includes a £1.5m refurbishment of the much-loved venue enhanced with a dedicated restaurant, meeting rooms and improved public and back of house spaces.
The Barbican offers a diverse programme of events taking advantage of the venue’s 1500 seated and 1900 standing capacities. The opening season includes comedy, a range of music events, snooker, family shows and community events. The annual Festival of Remembrance and the Lord Mayor’s Carol Concert will return to the Barbican as a regular part of the programme, as will the Guildhall Orchestra.
In addition to its role as an entertainment venue, the Barbican is an important addition to York’s business tourism offering, hosting a range of events from large conferences to smaller meetings and private events. SMG is working with Visit York and the hotel sector to attract conferences to York, increasing further the positive economic impact that the re-opened Barbican will generate in the city. With a seated auditorium capacity of 1450, York Barbican is the largest conference venue in York.
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The Barbican is located on the southern end of York city centre, just opposite the city walls. It is easily accessible by public transport and by road.
Public transport
Please see the useful links on the right for more information about getting to and around York.
The nearest bus stops are on Fishergate and Walmgate/Lawrence St.
York rail station is approximately 10-15 minutes’ walk or a short bus ride on frequent service Red Line 7.
Parking
Paragon Street forms part of the city ring road. The nearest car park is Q-Park on Kent Street at the rear of York Barbican. There is no on-street parking.
A parking voucher for Q-Park Kent Street car park can be bought in advance from the Box Office with your tickets for the reduced York Barbican rate of £5.00. The voucher is valid from 3.00pm on the day of the concert until 9.00am the following morning. To exit the car park insert the pre-paid voucher at the barrier. Please note: lost or stolen vouchers cannot be replaced. There are 10 disabled parking bays for Blue Badge holders in Q-Park Kent Street which are available on a first come, first served basis on the day. For more information about the car park, please visit Q-Park’s website or phone Q-Park on 01904 639040. The car park address is Kent Street, York, YO10 4AH.
We are unable to advise an official drop-off point at present. We will advise nearer the re-opening date regarding a drop-off point for disabled patrons and coaches.
