City Varieties Music Hall
Overview
"A hidden gem. Leeds' oldest working theatre and the Guinness World Record holder for the nation's longest running music hall. Not bad for a once smoke-filled room above a pub, where the working class of Leeds could eat, drink, shout vulgarities and sing-along to pithy ditties."
Contact details
Swan St Leeds Yorkshire and the Humber LS1 6LW United Kingdom
https://leedsheritagetheatres.com/city-varieties-music-hall/plan-your-visit/#access
Access Card notes
"Join our free Access Membership Scheme so we can ensure you have the best experience possible." Access Card with '+1' symbol accepted as proof for a free essential companion ticket.
Access guidance
- All seating areas have lift or step access as City Varieties Music Hall is built over a pub; the lift goes to all levels of the auditorium. The stairs in the building are very steep in places and the Circle and Upper Circle levels have steps down to the front rows. Wheelchair spaces are available in the Stalls and Circle areas. Please inform Box Office if you would prefer to transfer from a wheelchair into a seat as space to store wheelchairs is limited.
- Parking is available at several city centre car parks near the venue. There is no vehicle access to the building for customers. Q-Park St Johns Q-Park The Light NCP The Core Q-Park Albion Street Templar and Edward Street Victoria Gate Multi Storey All the car parks listed above have provision for Blue Badge holders. In addition, there are on-street parking bays for Blue Badge holders across Leeds city centre.
- If you require an essential companion to accompany you to the theatre, we request that person comes with you to the familiarisation visit and we ask that they be a minimum of 14 years of age.
- Please visit our website for a list of audio-described performances.
- An Audio Induction Loop is installed but reception is limited in some seating areas. Following tests with Leeds Hard of Hearing Forum, we recommend the following areas: Stalls: Rows G – T (the middle seats are the best reception) Circle: Rows D – G The Upper Circle, Side Stalls and Boxes do not provide a good experience for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Please visit our website for a list of BSL interpreted or captioned performances.
- When joining the scheme, you will be invited to visit the venue to familiarise yourself with the location of our services and facilities. You can meet with a member of our team to discuss our evacuation procedures, and any specific needs you have that will make your visit easier and more enjoyable. Please visit our website for a list of relaxed or dementia-friendly performances.