York Barbican
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This article is about the entertainment venue in York. For the performing arts centre in London, see Barbican Centre.
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]
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Location | York, England |
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Coordinates | 53°57′12.42″N 1°4′27.27″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 |
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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]