It is a ten minute walk from the Interchange and from Forster Square train station. The Alhambra Theatre is in the centre of Bradford, on Morley Street. Bradford Theatres have also been a White Rose Tourism nominee in the 'Access For All' category.Īt Bradford Theatres we aim to make our venues fully accessible and we offer an extensive range of access facilities to ensure an easy and enjoyable experience for all our customers.īradford Theatres have been assessed and accredited by DisabledGo. Membership is free and valid for a period of three years, click here for more information.īradford Theatres have won the Theatrical Management Association (TMA) Award (now UK Theatre) for Most Welcoming Theatre in recent years and have been shortlisted on several other occasions. For customers who need someone to be with them to access the service or facility at Bradford Theatres, there is now an Access & Carer Membership Scheme in operation.

Accessibilityīradford Theatres and Bradford Council are committed to ensuring all customers can participate and enjoy Bradford Theatres events equally. You can download a PDF seating plan by clicking here or on the image opposite. You can read more about the Alhambra Theatre's history and the 100th year celebrations here. It remains an iconic venue, attracting the very best in star names and live entertainment to the city of Bradford. Through the golden age of variety, the 1980’s refurbishment and up to the present day, the Alhambra Theatre has had a wonderful and varied history. Five days later, it opened its doors to the general public on 23 March for a Variety show, which ran for a week. Laidler had the idea and vision to build a brand new theatre in 1912 and it was two years later that his dream was realised. The Alhambra Theatre was officially opened at 2pm on 18 March 1914. The Alhambra Theatre, the jewel in Bradford’s crown, was the vision of Francis Laidler, a local impresario. It is a member of The Dance Consortium, a group of theatres who work together to bring the best in international dance to the UK. It has staged major West End shows including The Lion King, War Horse, Billy Elliot, Wicked and Mary Poppins. The venue seats 1,400 people and is a popular choice for major touring companies including Northern Ballet, Disney, the National Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company, Matthew Bourne's New Adventures and Cameron Mackintosh.

The Alhambra Theatre is regarded as the North's premier receiving venue and hosts the best in large scale entertainment from international dance to musicals, drama and Yorkshire's biggest panto.

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