Theatres and venues

Opera North

Opera North is dedicated to making opera and musical theatre accessible to ensure that everyone can enjoy a high-quality theatre experience. There is audio described, sign language interpreted, captioned, and relaxed performances.

They have an infra-red system for sound amplification, wheelchair spaces, a wheelchair lift, accessible toilets, and support dogs are welcome.

Leeds Playhouse

With disabled parking bays, ramps, lift, accessible toilets, wheelchair spaces, audio described, sign language interpreted, captioned, and relaxed performances, Leeds Playhouse is the perfect spot for catching a show. 

Leeds Grand Theatre

This historic theatre offers a range of accessibility features, including Lifts, wheelchair accessible desk in booking office, wheelchair spaces, Infra-red system for sound amplification, headsets, and accessible toilets.

Carriageworks Theatre

 Hosting a variety of events, from plays and music to comedy shows and pantomimes, Carriageworks Theatre has plenty of features to help make sure everyone can access the theatre.

There is level access entrance with automatic doors, lift, accessible toilets, wheelchair spaces, support dogs welcome, hearing loop available for main auditorium, audio described, sign language interpreted, captioned, and relaxed performances.

Their essential Companion Scheme offers two tickets for the price of one. 

O2 Academy

Known for music, club nights, and comedy, the O2 Academy offers a free essential companion ticket, accessible height box office with induction loop, wheelchair spaces, dedicated seating, braille and large print material, guide and hearing assistance dogs welcome, accessible toilet, lowered sections in main bars and merchandise stall.

Vue Cinemas

The Vue cinema in the city centre has wheelchair access, wheelchair spaces and adjoining seats, accessible toilets, infrared system, subtitled screening and audio description for select screenings, and autism-friendly screenings. Likewise, assistance dogs are welcome at both.

First Direct Arena

For live music lovers, First Direct Arena offers extensive accessibility.

They provide a free essential companion ticket, on-street disabled parking, stewards will meet you outside and offer to assist you to your seats.

There are borrowable wheelchairs, storage available for your wheelchair if desired, assistance dogs welcome and space for them is available at some seats, seats reserved close to the stage for visually impaired guests, BSL interpreter, RF induction loop throughout the arena, accessible toilets, and changing places facility.