Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall
ENTRY
from £10
WHERE
York
What it’s like
Concerts on a university campus with tickets from £10 and free entry for under-16s.
Tickets here start at £10, and if you're bringing under-16s along, the site lists free tickets for them, which takes some of the sting out of a family trip to a gig. Booking's required, so this isn't a turn-up-on-the-night sort of place, but it does mean you know exactly where you're sitting.
Wheelchair spaces come with companion seating right next to them, and it's worth booking those through the Box Office ahead of time rather than hoping for the best on arrival. There's also a companion card scheme, giving 50% off two tickets for essential carers, which is a genuinely useful bit of small print if it applies to you.
If you're eating beforehand, Vanbrugh Dining is the closest option to the venue, though it only opens from 6pm on weekdays, so an early evening concert might mean grabbing food elsewhere first. Getting there by public transport or by road is straightforward, which helps if you're juggling a pushchair or just don't fancy the campus car park hunt.
Access itself is via signs to the Concerts and Evening Box Office, walking in through the Music Research Centre. If mobility is a concern, ringing ahead means someone can meet you and help you in, rather than working it out on the day.
Facilities
Need to know
- Food
- Outlets across campus open Monday to Friday
- Wheelchairs
- Wheelchair spaces and adjacent companion seating available
- Getting there by bus or train
- Easily accessible by public transport and by road
- Worth knowing
- 50% discount on two tickets for essential carers attending concerts
- Access is via signs to the Concerts and Evening Box Office, through the Music Research Centre.
- A companion card scheme gives 50% off two tickets for essential carers, register with the Box Office.
- Group booking details are on the website if you're organising a bigger trip.
- Food outlets across the campus mostly run Monday to Friday.
Plan your visit
How much are tickets?
They start at £10, with free tickets available for under-16s on the website.
Do we need to book?
Booking's required for this venue, so it's not a walk-in situation.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
There are wheelchair spaces with companion seating next to them. Book these in advance through the Box Office.
What about food nearby?
Vanbrugh Dining is the closest option, but it only opens from 6pm on weekdays.
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