
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
- Programme
- Concerts & live events, Comedy
- Seats
- About 1,500
- Website
- yorkbarbican.co.uk
- Last checked
- 25 October 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 800 metres. 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