Planning Your Visit - Alhambra Theatre
Important Notice for your visit to the Alhambra Theatre
Due to the roadworks in front of the Alhambra Theatre, from 28 January the road from the bollards on Great Horton Road to the bollards on Morley Street is closed to traffic directly in front of the theatre. To access disabled parking for Blue Badge holders on Morley Street, you will be directed to drop off customers outside the accessible entrance on Great Horton Road, and then turn around to park on Morley Street via Randall Well Street and Chester Street. Please allow extra time to travel during this period. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Due to regeneration work happening in Bradford, there are roadworks affecting many major routes into the city. If travelling by car, please allow enough time for your journey. You can find live information about congestion and road closures via the Causeway website, and you can find details of Bradford Council’s key transport projects and major public space enhancements at Future Bradford.
Directions
The Alhambra Theatre is located in the city centre. It is a short walk from the Interchange, Forster Square train station, and various bus stops.
To find out about bus and train times, please go to West Yorkshire Metro or Trainline.
For driving directions put the postcode BD7 1AJ into your Satellite Navigation (Sat Nav) or into a route planner on the web at RAC Route Planner or AA Route Finder.
Parking
There are several car parks in the city centre within close walking distance. These include The Broadway Shopping Centre; Crown Court; Kirkgate Shopping Centre (daytime only); Leisure Exchange; NCP Southgate; Sharpe Street (behind the National Science and Media Museum).
Please note: NCP Southgate (BD1 2AP) operates a discounted voucher scheme for matinee performances, subject to availability. Ask for a parking voucher on arrival at the theatre.
The car parks in the city centre can be very busy during the daytime – please allow a little extra time to make your journey to the venue. You can find further information on Bradford Council’s website.
Access to disabled parking on Morley Street, for Blue Badge holders only, is available via Great Horton Road. There is a bollard system which will check your Blue Badge and allow access round the front of the Theatre to the parking bays on Morley Street. There is an accessible entrance to the Theatre on Great Horton Road - cars may drop off customers outside of this entrance, but must park on Morley Street.
Bradford Clean Air Zone
Bradford has a Clean Air Zone to improve the health of residents and visitors. You do not need to pay if you are driving a passenger car or motorbike. If you are planning to visit Bradford, please check if you have to pay to drive in the Bradford Clean Air Zone. Visit Breathe Better Bradford to find out more.