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Birdwell Venue

BarnsleyAges 14+
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BEST FOR

Ages 14+

ENTRY

from £18

WHERE

Barnsley

What it’s like

Live tribute gigs and club nights for 14+ teens, doors at 7pm, with free parking on site.

This is a proper gig venue, not a soft play or a farm, so it's one for the older end. It's 14+ across the board, and if your teenager is under 16 they need an adult with them, which is worth knowing before you promise them a night out with mates alone.

The listings run to tribute acts and covers nights, think Stone Roses tributes, Beatlemania, that sort of thing, with advance tickets from around £18. Buying ahead saves you money over paying on the door, and some shows are door-only anyway. Doors open at 7pm for every show, and they aim to have the music wrapped by 11 and the room cleared by half eleven, mainly so people can still catch a train or bus home. That's a fair length of night for a teenager, but check what time the actual bands go on since it varies show to show.

Don't bother packing snacks for the car journey in. No food or drink is allowed in with you, sweets and gum included, and anything you're carrying gets searched and confiscated, so eat before you arrive. There's free water at the bars if anyone gets thirsty. Sound levels get properly loud, over 105db at times, which is worth bearing in mind if anyone in your group is sensitive to noise or brings an assistance animal, since the venue itself suggests a carer ticket might work better than bringing the animal on those nights.

Parking's free and there's a decent sized car park on site, with on-street options nearby if it's rammed. Tickets need to be printed too, a phone screen at the door won't do it, which feels a bit old-fashioned but it's their rule.

What’s on here

Facilities

First aid
Free parking
Food on site

Need to know

Best for
14 to 17, teens after a proper gig night out
Booking
Advance tickets (ADV) cheaper than on-the-door (OTD)
Parking
Free large carpark on site, plus on-street parking available if full
Wheelchairs
Assistance/carer tickets available if required
  • Under 16s must be with an adult 18 or over, not just an older sibling.
  • Sound levels can top 105db, so it's worth thinking twice before bringing an assistance animal.
  • Buy advance tickets where you can, since on-the-door prices are always higher.
  • Print your tickets before you leave home, digital receipts aren't accepted.

Plan your visit

How much are tickets?

Advance prices start around £18, with shows like Beatlemania and the Stone Roses tribute in that range. Buying on the door costs more, and a few shows are door-only.

What age is it suitable for?

It's 14 and over only. Anyone under 16 needs to be with an adult aged 18 or over.

Can we bring food or drinks in?

No, everything gets searched and food or drink is confiscated at the door, sweets and gum included. Free water is available at the bars though.

What time do doors open and when does it finish?

Doors open at 7pm for every show. Music generally wraps by 11pm with the room closed by 11.30, though set times vary depending on the bands.

Is there parking?

There's a free car park on site, and on-street parking nearby if that fills up.

Do we need to print tickets?

Tickets need to be printed for entry. A receipt or screenshot won't get you in.

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