Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre
WHERE
Leeds
What it’s like
A theatre with proper family touches sorted, from pram storage to relaxed performances for anxious first-timers.
This is one for families who want the theatre bit done properly rather than as an afterthought. There's level access throughout, booster seats if your child needs the extra height to see over the row in front, and baby changing facilities so a nappy emergency doesn't mean missing the second half. Pram storage is there too, which matters more than you'd think when you've lugged a buggy across town only to be told to fold it up and hold it on your lap.
The relaxed performances are the detail worth knowing about if theatre trips usually come with a side of anxiety. They're open to anyone, not just those with a specific diagnosis, and the whole point is to take the pressure off so nobody's shushing your child for shuffling about. Audio described performances run too, for families who need that.
Food-wise, the Café Bar does a family lunch package on selected family performances, so it's worth timing your visit around one of those if a sit-down meal matters to you as much as the show does.
Parking's a bit of a squeeze if you're not badge-holders. There are only two accessible bays right by the building, so most people will end up at the Leeds Markets NCP car park a five minute walk away, open from 7am to 11pm daily. If you're coming by train, it's about a fifteen minute walk from Leeds City Station, and the bus and coach station is only two to five minutes across the road, which is the easier option with small legs in tow.
Facilities
Need to know
- Parking
- Two accessible bays on-site. Nearest public car park Leeds Markets NCP (5 minute walk), open 7am-11pm daily
- Getting there by bus or train
- Leeds City Station approximately 15 minute walk
- Booster seats are available if you ask, handy for younger children who can't see over the seat in front
- The family lunch package at the Café Bar only runs on selected family performances, not every show
- Pram storage means you don't have to fold the buggy up and keep it with you in the auditorium
Plan your visit
Are there accessible performances?
Yes, they run audio described and relaxed performances. The relaxed ones are open to anyone who wants a lower-pressure visit, not just those with a specific need.
What facilities are there for families?
Baby changing, a pram storage area, level access throughout and booster seats on request. The Café Bar also does a family lunch package for selected family performances.
Where do we park?
There are two accessible bays right by the building, but everyone else is better off at the Leeds Markets NCP, a five minute walk away and open 7am to 11pm daily.
How do we get there without a car?
Leeds City Station is about a fifteen minute walk. The bus and coach station is opposite, just two to five minutes across the road.
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