Headrow House
WHERE
Leeds
What it’s like
A live music venue on The Headrow with gigs most nights, not a kids' attraction, but worth knowing about if you're planning round it.
This is a gig venue in the middle of Leeds, not somewhere built with kids in mind. There's no mention of an age policy here, so it's really about whether a particular event suits your family rather than the building itself. Doors for evening events tend to open around 7.30pm, which is late for most children, though daytime hours start earlier, from midday on Fridays and Saturdays and 2pm the rest of the week.
Getting in and around is step free from the main entrance to the performance space, and there's an accessible toilet with grab rails and baby changing. Worth flagging though, the lift is currently out of order, so if you need it to reach other floors or that toilet, you'll want to plan around the stairs instead.
There's no parking on site. The nearest options are the NCP on The Core and the Tempar Street car park, both about 0.2 miles off, with blue badge spaces closer on The Headrow itself. A bus stop sits right outside, 85 feet from the door, which is probably the easier route in if you're juggling a buggy.
One rule that's a bit of a faff for a group outing: fancy dress, stag and hen parties, and large groups aren't admitted. If someone in your party needs a bit of extra help to attend, they do offer PA tickets for a support worker, and you can bring your own food, drink or medical kit if it's needed to manage a condition. They can even refrigerate medicines if you let them know in advance.
Facilities
Need to know
- Parking
- No on-site parking. Nearest NCP Car Park The Core and Tempar Street car parks 0.2 miles away
- Wheelchairs
- Step-free access from main entrance to performance space
- Getting there by bus or train
- Bus stop (The Headrow, Stop H10) 85 ft (25 metres) away
- The lift is out of action at the moment, so factor in stairs if you need step-free access beyond the ground floor
- PA tickets are available by email if someone needs a support worker with them
- There's a bus stop right outside on The Headrow, handy given there's no on-site parking
- The accessible toilet is on the first floor, outside the gig space
Plan your visit
What are the opening hours?
Monday and Tuesday 2pm to 11pm, Wednesday 2pm to midnight, Thursday 2pm to 1am, Friday and Saturday midday to 2am, Sunday midday to 9pm. Event space hours are different and depend on what's on that day.
What time do gigs start?
Doors usually open around 7.30pm for evening events, though it can shift depending on the performance.
Is there parking nearby?
Not on site. The NCP Car Park The Core and Tempar Street car park are both about 0.2 miles away, with blue badge spaces on The Headrow just outside.
Is it accessible if we're using a wheelchair or buggy?
The main entrance to the performance space is step free. The lift to other floors is currently out of order though, so anything needing that access is limited to stairs for now.
Can we bring food or medical supplies?
If it's for managing a medical condition, yes, food, drink and medical equipment are all welcome. They can refrigerate medicines too if you tell them ahead of time.
Are large groups or fancy dress allowed?
No, fancy dress, stag and hen parties and large groups aren't admitted.
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