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York Barbican

Conference centre · York

Spaces and services at York Barbican

York Barbican is a versatile events venue in the historic city of York, delivering all types of events for over 30 years. It has 5 meeting rooms, including The Auditorium, YO1 Radio Live Lounge, Lendal Suites, Clifford's Lounge and an Exhibition Hall, with bespoke catering options, industry leading AV and a fully accessible venue.

On offer
Meeting rooms, a conference hall, exhibition space, event space, catering and a theatre or auditorium.
Holds
Space for 10 to 1,400 guests

Its page about hiring rooms

Its website: yorkbarbican.co.uk

From its own website, read on 1 Nov 2026. Check prices and when it is free with York Barbican itself.

Where to find York Barbican

Address: York

Area: York, York and North Yorkshire

The dot marks York Barbican.

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Business events at and near York Barbican

In-person events in the next 30 days within about five miles of York Barbican.

Within about five miles

Events in York, week by week

Funding and support for businesses in York

311 schemes are open to businesses in York today; 22 of them are only for York or York and North Yorkshire.

OpenSupport programme

Strive Live Start-Up Incubator (Autumn 2026)

Enterprise CUBE, Strive Live, York and North Yorkshire Growth Hub

A free online start-up incubator with weekly live training, one-to-one advice and on-demand learning, for people running or launching a start-up in York and North Yorkshire. Participants could win up to £2,500 in micro grants at the end of the programme.

Amount
Up to £2,500
Deadline
Closes 16 December 2026
Area
York and North YorkshireLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programme

Adult Skills Fund

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, York and North Yorkshire Growth Hub

Supports employers and individual learners with accredited and non-accredited courses to bridge skills gaps, improve career opportunities and support career progression.

Amount
Courses may be fully or part-funded, dependant on learner eligibility criteria
Deadline
Open all year
Area
York and North YorkshireLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programme

Applied AI for Business Transformation

Primed Talent

A 10-week skills bootcamp from Primed Talent, four days a week and mostly online, on using AI in business: business analysis, data, process improvement and automation. Fully funded for independent learners and the self-employed; employers putting their own staff on it pay 10% (small and medium-sized businesses) or 30% (large businesses).

Deadline
Open all year
Area
York and North YorkshireLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10

All 22 only for York or York and North Yorkshire, and everything else open in York, on its pageWho to talk to about business support in York

Other places to work and meet in York

Coworking spaces, incubators and workspaces a business can use, and venues to hire for a meeting, training day or event, each from its own website. The nearest to York Barbican first.

Workspaces (7)

  • Patch York

    Workspace · York · Dedicated desk from £329/mo (ex VAT). Coworking from £105/mo (ex VAT). Virtual office from £75/mo (ex VAT).

    Hot desks, dedicated desks, private offices, a virtual office, meeting rooms, event space, studios, a conference hall and catering

  • Wizu Workspace, East Coast House

    Workspace · York · Serviced office from £285 a desk; coworking from £75 a month; meeting room from £25 an hour

    Hot desks, dedicated desks, private offices, meeting rooms, a virtual office and catering

  • The Guildhall York

    Workspace · York · Private offices from £300 per month with a 12 month licence agreement.

    Private offices, dedicated desks, a virtual office, meeting rooms, a conference hall, event space, exhibition space, training rooms, catering and outdoor space

  • Blake House, Blake Street

    Workspace · York · Dedicated Desk £245 pcm (No Vat); Part Time Desk Share £60 pcm (No Vat); Hot Desking £25 per day (No Vat)

    Dedicated desks, hot desks, private offices, a virtual office and meeting rooms

  • York St John University Enterprise Centre

    Coworking space · York · Full membership £110 plus VAT per month for each assigned desk

    Hot desks, dedicated desks, meeting rooms and training rooms

  • Blake House, Bootham

    Managed offices · York · Meeting room bookings: under 4 hours £25 per hour; 4 to 8 hours £22.50 per hour

    Private offices, meeting rooms, a virtual office, outdoor space and catering

  • York Science Park

    Coworking space · York · Private office Room G15 at The Catalyst from £1838.16/pcm (ex VAT) on a 12 month contract

    Hot desks, dedicated desks, private offices, meeting rooms and a virtual office

Event venues to hire (16)

  • National Centre for Early Music

    Conference centre · York · Up to 180 delegates in theatre style and 110 in cabaret style

    Meeting rooms, a conference hall and event space

  • Patch York

    Workspace · York · Meeting rooms for seated gatherings of 2-50. Private offices for teams of 3-50.

    Hot desks, dedicated desks, private offices, a virtual office, meeting rooms, event space, studios, a conference hall and catering

  • Merchant Adventurers' Hall

    Heritage venue · York · Black-tie dinners for up to 180 guests in the Great Hall

    Event space

  • Friargate Quaker Meeting House

    Community venue · York · Main Meeting Room 150 people; Penn Room 40; Fox Room 25; Lonsdale Room 20; Fry / Tuke Rooms 4 each

    Meeting rooms, catering and outdoor space

  • The Guildhall York

    Workspace · York · Main Hall: 200 theatre layout, 120 cabaret, 120 banquet, 35 exhibition. Council Chamber: 47 fixed seating.

    Private offices, dedicated desks, a virtual office, meeting rooms, a conference hall, event space, exhibition space, training rooms, catering and outdoor space

  • York Mansion House

    Heritage venue · York

    Meeting rooms, event space, exhibition space, a theatre or auditorium and catering

  • Merchant Taylors' Hall

    Heritage venue · York · 15-120 delegates

    Meeting rooms, a conference hall, event space, exhibition space, outdoor space and catering

  • York Medical Society

    Community venue · York · Up to 60 people lecture style; board meetings up to 24 people; cabaret style 45 people

    Meeting rooms and catering

All 16 in York

Places to work and meet across York

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