York Barbican

York Barbican Events

York Barbican hosts Snooker 🎱 events.

York Barbican Travel & Parking

🏟️ Address: York Barbican, Paragon Street, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 4AH, United Kingdom Directions in Google Maps

York Barbican is located towards the south of York city centre, adjacent to the famous city walls, making it easy to find and easy to access by car, by public transport, or on foot.

Below you can find general information on travel and parking for York Barbican. Individual events may have additional/restricted services available, and so we recommend clicking through to the event and viewing the Travel & Parking tab for event-specific information.

🅿️ Parking

Visitors to York Barbican can purchase a discounted 8-hour parking voucher for the venue's Q-Park car park on Kent Street. To redeem this discount, guests should park first and then bring their Q-Park ticket to the Box Office. The Kent Street car park has a maximum vehicle height of 2 m and contains 4 disabled parking bays for Blue Badge holders. It is located less than 200 m (2 min) from the venue.

🚍 Coach & Bus

Numerous local bus services stop within York City Centre. The closest stops to the venue are both named The Barbican. Both stops are less than 200 m (2 min) from the venue.

The Barbican stop on Kent Street is served by the number 66 bus to York.

The Barbican stop on the A1036 is served by a huge range of buses, including numbers 7 and 25 to Fulford.

🚆 Train

York train station is approximately 1.8 km (22 min) from the venue. It is primarily served by London North Eastern Railway and Northern Rail.

🚶‍♂️ Walking

York Barbican is walkable from most areas in and around the city centre, including a number of major hotels, such as:

Novotel York Centre · 200 m (2 min) walk
Hilton York · 650 m (8 min) walk
Travelodge York Central Micklegate · 1.0 km (12 min) walk

York Barbican Hotels & Accommodation

York is home to a wide range of accommodation options to suit all travellers. You’ll find everything from luxury inns to smart, chain budget hotels here, in addition to a plethora of apartment rentals. The city is very compact, so no matter where you stay, you will be within easy reach of all the sights either on foot or via bus.

📍 Where To Stay

The city centre is roughly defined as the area encircled by the city walls or located thereabouts, and this is the best place to base yourself if you are only in town for a short stay and/or are focused solely on the major tourist sights. Here, any hotel will be a stone’s throw away from a medieval lane or ancient church. This is also perfect for those who enjoy nightlife as York is said to have a pub for every day of the year.

The Southbank area, which is the name given to the district located across the Skeldergate Bridge from the city centre, is a great place to consider if you would like to truly feel like a local or are a family looking for a quieter place to stay. Southbank is anchored by the charming shops of Bishopthorpe Road and leafy Rowntree Park and while “brand” hotels are not common in Southbank, there is plenty of cosy bed & breakfasts located here.

About York Barbican

Opened in 1991, York Barbican is situated at the southern end of York city centre, opposite the ancient city walls. As the largest music and arts venue in the city, the Barbican has hosted some of the nation's biggest acts, from Little Mix to The Specials, but has also gained a name as a premier venue for sport – namely, snooker. Between 2001–2006, and then from 2011 to the current day, the Barbican has played host to snooker's UK Championship – the sport's second-biggest ranking tournament, and a key leg of the game's prestigious Triple Crown. A world-class venue in a historic city, the Barbican adds a level of prestige to any event it hosts.

💂 Entry Gates

The main entrance to York Barbican can be found adjacent to the piazza on Paragon Street. Doors generally open one hour before the event.

🧑‍🦽 Disabled Facilities

York Barbican has step-free access into its auditorium, while the first floor is accessible via a lift.
Wheelchair spaces are located on Balcony Level in the ‘slips’, as well as in the Stalls on either row A or row AA.
Disabled parking spaces are available at Q-Park Kent Street. See Travel & Parking for more inform ation.

🆘 Help Points

Lost Property

York Barbican guests who may have lost items during their visit are asked to provide details to the venue's team as soon as possible. Lost property items are stored for one month after events before they are donated to charity.

Cashless Venue

York Barbican is a cashless venue, and therefore does not have any ATMs onsite.