Central Hall
ENTRY
from £40
WHERE
York
What it’s like
A big campus concert hall in York where touring acts play, with tickets from around £40.
This is a gig venue on a university campus, the sort of hall that pulls in touring acts for a proper night out rather than a quick pub set. Tickets start at around £40, which isn't pocket change, so it's more of a treat night than a regular habit for most people.
Getting there is easier than you'd think for somewhere tucked into a campus. Bus 66 from the railway station takes about 22 minutes, a taxi's quicker at roughly 15, and if you fancy stretching your legs it's a 30 minute walk or a 15 minute bike ride from Campus West into the city centre. There's pay and display parking on site too, with PayByPhone if you'd rather not fumble for change, and bike racks if you're cycling in.
Food-wise you're not stuck with a burger van in a field. There are over ten restaurants and cafés dotted across the campuses, and the closest options to Central Hall itself are the Roger Kirk Cafe, the Roger Kirk Galleria Restaurant, and Vanbrugh Dining. Worth grabbing something before the show rather than hoping for a decent interval snack.
It's a straightforward night out built around the music itself, no frills beyond that, which is exactly what you want from a concert hall.
Facilities
Need to know
- Parking
- On-campus pay and display parking available
- Food
- Over 10 restaurants and cafés across campuses with a range of food and drink options
- Getting there by bus or train
- Bus 66 from railway station (around 22 minutes)
- Tickets run from about £40, so it adds up for a group
- PayByPhone is an option if you don't want to carry change for parking
- It's a 15 minute bike ride or 30 minute walk from Campus West to the city centre
- Bike racks are on site if you'd rather cycle in
Plan your visit
How much are tickets?
They start from around £40 for a concert, so it's a proper night out price rather than a casual one.
Is there parking?
Yes, pay and display parking on campus, and you can pay through PayByPhone if you don't fancy carrying coins.
How do we get there without a car?
Bus 66 from the railway station takes about 22 minutes, or a taxi gets you there in around 15.
Can we get food nearby?
There are more than ten cafés and restaurants across the campuses, with the Roger Kirk Cafe, Roger Kirk Galleria Restaurant and Vanbrugh Dining closest to the hall.
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