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Location | York, England |
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Coordinates | 53°57′12.42″N 1°4′27.27″W / 53.9534500°N 1.0742417°W |
Owner | City of York Council |
Operator | ASM Global |
Capacity | 1,900 standing; 1,500 seated |
Construction | |
Opened | 1991 |
Renovated | 2011 |
Website | |
http://www.yorkbarbican.co.uk |
York Barbican is an indoor entertainment venue located in York, England. Named after the nearby barbican attached to Walmgate Bar, the venue hosts a busy calendar of live music, comedy and sports, as well as business events and conferences. It has a 1,500 seating capacity and a 1,900 standing capacity.[1]
York Barbican is the host venue for the second biggest-ranking snooker tournament, the UK Championship, and has done so from 2001 to 2006, and then from 2011[2] onwards.
The centre is located on the southern end of York city centre, opposite the city walls.[3]