To celebrate Leeds Grand Theatre’s 145th birthday, we are inviting our audiences to Name a Seat. Find out more…

The external glass lift shaft at the front of City Varieties. Is is slightly taller than the red brick building of the theatre and has City Varieties Music Hall written vertically on it.

Plan Your Visit

360-degree virtual tour

Leeds 2023 Year of Culture logo in black and white against a blue background

As part of Leeds 2023 Year of Culture, a 360 degree tour of City Varieties Music Hall was commissioned and can be viewed by clicking on the link below.

This virtual tour provides an excellent glimpse into The Varieties and allows first-time visitors, or audience members with access needs, a chance to familiarise yourself with the venue ahead of your visit.

360-degree virtual tour of City Varieties

Frequently Asked Questions

Can’t find what you’re looking for? Check out some of our most frequently asked questions.

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Getting here

Address: Swan St, Leeds LS1 6LW

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Parking

  1. Q-Park St Johns
  2. Q-Park The Light
  3. NCP The Core
  4. Q-Park Albion Street
  5. Templar and Edward Street
  6. Victoria Gate Multi Storey

*Enjoy 20% discount when pre-booking at any Q-Park with the code GT20

Public Transport

City Varieties is around a 10 minutes’ walk from Leeds bus station and 15 minutes’ walk from Leeds train station. Buses to the centre also stop nearby on The Headrow, Vicar Lane and Boar Lane, all of which are within 5-10 minutes’ walk of the venue.

Blue Badge Parking

All the car parks listed have provision for Blue Badge holders. In addition, there are on-street parking bays for Blue Badge holders across Leeds city centre. For all Blue Badge parking in Leeds go to: City Centre Blue Badge Parking Map.

Access

We are working to make all Leeds Heritage Theatres’ venues as accessible as possible. If  would you like to join our Access Membership Scheme, have questions about accessing City Varieties Music Hall, or would like to arrange a visit, please contact us on our dedicated access number 0113 205 3899. You can also view our seating plan here or more information can be found on our Access page.

Stairs curving up from entrance of City Varieties

Steps and seating

All seating areas have lift or step access as City Varieties Music Hall is built over a pub; the lift goes to all levels of the auditorium.

The stairs in the building are very steep in places and the Circle and Upper Circle levels have steps down to the front rows.

Wheelchair spaces are available in the Stalls and Circle areas. If you are an Access member you can book wheelchair spaces online by logging into your account, or you can call our Box Office on 0113 243 0808. Please inform Box Office if you would prefer to transfer from a wheelchair into a seat as space to store wheelchairs is limited.

City Varieties auditorium seats in the close up

Hearing loop

An Audio Induction Loop is installed but reception is limited in some seating areas. Following tests with Leeds Hard of Hearing Forum, we recommend the following areas:

  • Stalls: Rows G – T (the middle seats are the best reception)
  • Circle: Rows D – G

The Upper Circle, Side Stalls and Boxes do not provide a good experience for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

A woman with a mobility cane in the auditorium of Leeds Grand Theatre in front of the orchestra and stage.

Theatre for All – Accessible Performances Fund

We believe that the arts and culture can change lives, improve well-being, and remind us of what connects us as humans.

We would like to provide further Accessible shows across our venues, but we need your help. Your donation will help us reach new audiences who may otherwise never experience the shared connection of live performance.

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Eating and drinking

Inside of the City Varieties bar. There is a dark wood bar on the right hand side, an antique grandfather clock in the distance and dark wood round tables on the left. The carpet is red with a gold pattern and the walls are also red.
  • Our bars open one hour before the performance, serving a good selection of draught and bottled beer, spirits, wine, soft drinks, tea and coffee, and snacks. Drinks can be taken into the auditorium to enjoy during the performance but must be decanted into plastic cups.
  • City Varieties Music Hall does not serve food but The White Swan (located next door) serves a wide range of hot and cold food throughout the day. Patrons receive 20% off food pre- and post-show (T&Cs apply).