Situated just a short walk from the center of Leeds, on the premises of the University, The Refectory is a great venue for hosting events like live music performances, banquets, conferences, award ceremonies, wedding parties and even television programs. The Refectory has a highly rich history, dating back to the 1960s. Featuring a capacity of 2100 people, the venue has hosted historical live performances of globally-acclaimed bands and artists like
The Who, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, The Clash, Bob Marley or
Elton John.
Venue Details
Getting there
Seeing as The Refectory is close to the central area of Sheffield, guests can get there by car, train or bus.
By train and tube: Refectory is a twenty-minute walk from the Leeds Station, but you can always catch a bus (see below) if the distance is too long for you.
By bus: The Refectory is within a four-minute walking distance from the following bus stops: Leeds University Business School (route 56), Leeds University (routes 1, 28, 874 and National Express), Leeds University Stop A (routes 1, 6, 28 and 97), Leeds University Stop B (route X84), Leeds University Stop D (routes 6 and 97) and Leeds University Stop E (route 56).
By car: The legendary live music venue is right by the main road A660/Woodhouse Ln, so finding it by car is not hard.
International: The Refectory is within a 54-min driving distance from the Doncaster Sheffield Airport.
Parking facilities
Visitors of The Refectory can leave their cars at the private parking of the University of Leeds after 5 PM during work days and at any time of the day or night during weekends, holidays or whenever the institution is closed. The parking includes many spots for Blue Badge Holders.
Access for people with special needs
The Refectory provides plenty of amenities for people with disabilities, such as wheelchair ramps or slopes, lifts, automatic doors, accessible toilets and wheelchair spaces. Moreover, access with assistance dogs is allowed.