Access: Howard Assembly Room

Getting here

The Howard Assembly Room is located on New Briggate, on the corner with Harrison Street (previously it was accessed via the Leeds Grand Theatre main entrance).

Read or listen to our guide notes for getting to and around the Howard Assembly Room.

Public Transport

The Howard Assembly Room is around a 10 minute walk from Leeds bus station and a 15 minute walk from Leeds train station. For train timetables contact Northern Rail or TransPennine Express. Buses to the centre also stop nearby on The Headrow, Vicar Lane and Boar Lane, all of which are within a 5-10 minute walk of the venue. For the most up to date information on local bus and train times, please check WYMetro.

Parking

Parking is available at several city centre car parks near the venue:
Q-Park St Johns
Q-Park The Light
NCP The Core
Q-Park Albion Street
Templar and Edward Street
Victoria Gate Multi Storey

Blue badge parking is available at all of the car parks listed above, for further information you can download the Leeds City Centre Blue Badge Parking map here.

Steps and seating

You can access the venue through the new Howard Assembly Room foyer on New Briggate. There is a platform lift to get into the atrium and a front of house lift which goes to all floors including the Howard Assembly room (number 2 in the lift) and the gallery (number 3 in the lift).

Wheelchair spaces and toilets

There are two wheelchair spaces, but this can be increased if more are required. Please call the Box Office on 0113 223 3600, or email boxoffice@operanorth.co.uk for more information.  

Two wheelchair accessible toilets can be found on Level 1 of the Howard Assembly Room. All toilets are gender neutral. 

Support animals

Support and guide dogs are welcome in the venue and can be looked after on request.  

Get in touch

Address: Howard Assembly Room, Leeds Grand Theatre, 46 New Briggate, Leeds LS1 6NU
Email: boxoffice@operanorth.co.uk
Phone: 0113 2233600