An accessible venue in the heart of York
Find us in central York on Gillygate, YO31 7EA.
We’re 10 minutes walk from York Train Station and a stop outside for the frequent Number 1 bus route.
Getting Here
The best way to visit the Citadel is by foot, bike or its excellent public transport links.
If travelling by car, the large Union Terrace car park is 100m from the Citadel on Clarence Street. Lord Mayor’s Walk and Monk Bar Car Parks are also less than 0.2m away. For further details see: www.york.gov.uk/CarParks
There is limited vehicle parking on site, reserved for access and equipment drop off.
Accessibility
We have pavement level access to The Citadel, accessible toilets and all ground floor spaces have wheelchairs access. Proposals are afoot for lift access to further floors!
There is a hearing loop installed in the main hall. We have a subscription to Breeze live translation software, which can used by hirers as an additional service.
There are Blue badge parking bays at the nearby Union Terrace car park, 100m from The Citadel. Blue badge parking is also available in the resident parking bays on Claremont Terrace and Portland Street very close to The Citadel.
About The Citadel
The Citadel was opened by William Booth of the Salvation Army in 1883 as a place of worship, mission and social justice in York. In August 2015, it became the “home” of York City Church, in continuity with its heritage as place of Christian worship. Since then, it has developed into a dynamic venue bringing life to the city: playing host to concerts, art exhibitions, restaurant nights, wellbeing communities, international business lectures, the refugee Welcome Cafe and main Council meetings for the City of York. As privileged owners of this beautiful historic venue, we want to steward it well for many years to come, looking after the fabric of building and using it to love and serve the city, reflecting what we know of a God who creates and redeems.