
York Barbican
Micklegate and Bishopthorpe Road, York
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About York Barbican
York's largest music and arts venue, hosting live music, comedy and touring events.
Known for: Describes itself as the largest music and arts venue in York.
York Barbican is in Micklegate and Bishopthorpe Road, close to York.
At a glance
- Address
- Paragon Street, YO10 4AH
- Area
- Micklegate and Bishopthorpe Road
- Nearest station
- York
- Type
- Concert hall
- Program
- Concerts & live events, Comedy
- Seats
- About 1,500
- Website
- yorkbarbican.co.uk
- Last checked
- Oct 25, 2026
Access
Venue access information (no step-free status confirmed here).
The venue says: The venue has an access information page and an Access Card booking scheme.
Map
What's on at York Barbican
Dates and tickets are on the venue's own site; we do not list individual productions.
Around York Barbican



Walking times are rough estimates from the straight-line distance. Each photo links to the guide page that lists the place.
Nearby
From the York guide, within 2625 feet (800 meters). Walking times are rough estimates from the straight-line distance.
Sights
- Fishergate Bar · City gate · 2 min walk
- Walmgate Bar · City gate · 5 min walk
- York Castle Museum · Museum · 5 min walk
- Eye of York · Green space · 6 min walk
- St Denys' Church · Church · 6 min walk
- Clifford's Tower · Castle keep · 7 min walk
Eat & drink
- Atithi · Indian restaurant · 3 min walk
- The Postern Gate · Pub · 4 min walk
- Mirchiz · Indian restaurant · 4 min walk
- The Rook and Gaskill Inn · Pub · 5 min walk
- The Rose and Crown · Pub · 6 min walk
- El Gaucho · Steak restaurant · 7 min walk