From the north (Harrogate, Wetherby, Middlesbrough A58)
Following the signs to the city centre you will arrive on Regent Street. Landmarks to look out for include a Renault Garage, a Pratt’s furniture store and Floors-to-Go. You will also see signs for West Yorkshire Playhouse and Quarry Hill and a red and blue bridge directly ahead of you. As you approach the bridge, bear left off the carriageway, into the Quarry Hill site. Go straight ahead and then turn left into the car park or go straight on for drop off point and disabled parking.
From the south (London, Wakefield, Sheffield M1)
Approaching from the M1 and then M621, come off at Junction 3 and when the road splits get in the right hand lane heading for Leeds City Centre and stay in lane. Follow the road past MSF Peugeot and Halfords on your left, again remaining in the right hand lane. Follow the road round to the right (signposted St James’s Hospital) and you will immediately pass Asda headquarters on your left. You will now be in the left hand lane; go straight through the next set of lights and you will pass Carlsberg Tetley Brewery on your left. Get into the left hand lane, at the next set of lights you will turn left onto Crown Point Road. Stay in the middle lane and go past the entrance to Royal Armouries on the right, and go over Crown Point Bridge. Go straight ahead through 2 sets of lights and get in the middle lane signposted York A64. Follow the road round the back of the big Quarry Hill building and take the left hand lane onto the ring road, signposted A6110. Almost immediately on the ring road, take the next slip road left, following signs for the West Yorkshire Playhouse and turn left again into the car park or straight on for a drop off point and disabled parking.
From the east (York, Garforth, Tadcaster A64)
Head towards the city centre on the A64. You will see the large Quarry Hill building on your left. Take the slip road on the left, signposted for the West Yorkshire Playhouse. At the bottom of the slip road, turn left to Quarry Hill to the car parks, drop off points and disabled parking.
From the west (Liverpool, Manchester, Huddersfield M62, M621)
Approaching from the M62 eastbound, take junction 27 onto the M621 to Leeds. Turn off at junction 3 of the M621, following signs for the city centre. Follow the road past Halfords. Keeping in the right-hand lane, turn onto Great Wilson Street past the Asda headquarters. Go straight ahead through the next set of traffic lights and keep in the left-hand lane. After Tetley’s Brewery, take the next turning into Crown Point Road. Go past the entrance of the Royal Armouries on the right, and over Crown Point Bridge (River Aire). Turn right into Marsh Lane (signposted York A64). Follow the road to the back of the big Quarry Hill building and take the left-hand lane onto the ring road. Almost immediately on the ring road, take the next slip road left, following signs for the West Yorkshire Playhouse and left again into the car park or straight on to the drop off point and disabled parking.
By train
Leeds City Station is the nearest rail station to the Playhouse. For train
times call National Rail Enquiries on 08457 484950 or search the GNER website
www.gner.co.uk. To get
to the Playhouse on foot from the station, head down Boar Lane in the direction
of the Corn Exchange. Turn left into Vicar Lane and walk straight on. You
will pass Boots the Chemist on your right and just after this you will see
George Street. Turn right into George Street and walk straight on. You will
see Millgarth Police Station ahead of you on the left hand side and The Markets
will be on your right. Keep walking until you are at the Bus and Coach Stations
where you will see the Playhouse ahead of you. Using the crossing, cross the
road and directly ahead of you will be the steps and ramps which will lead
you to the public entrance to the Playhouse. (This walk will take approximately 20 minutes to half an hour)
By Bus
The Playhouse is located opposite the bus and National Express coach stations. For local bus and train times, call the METROLINE information service on 0113 245 7676.
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Quarry Hill and Union Street Car Parks
Quarry Hill car parks are next to the Playhouse, Union Street car park is opposite the Playhouse, behind Millgarth Police Station. Blue Badge Holders can park in these car parks for free. Disabled parking is also available on Playhouse Square, directly outside the main entrance. These car parks are operated by Leeds City Council.
Leeds City Parking Charges (01/04/2009)
Leeds City Parking Locations (01/04/2009)
Further information about Leeds City Council car parks can be obtained from Parking Services on 0113 247 4140.
Please note:
All of the car parks are used by other members of the public as well as West Yorkshire Playhouse attenders so at Christmas and during other busy shopping periods, all of the car parks get very busy. If you are attending a matinee performance during these periods we advise you to get here in good time to find a parking space.