Parking Near Bradford Alhambra, England
Where Can I Park for Bradford Alhambra?
The theatre directs general drivers to Ocean Parking Southgate and Sharpe Street behind the National Science and Media Museum. A secure commercial garage in central Bradford is 289 yards away at £2.50 an hour. Blue Badge holders have designated spaces on Morley Street and Great Horton Road, with Great Horton Road closest to the venue at 11 Great Horton Road.
- Address
- 11 Great Horton Road, Bradford, BD7 1AJ
- Closest listed space
- Secure Commercial Garage Parking in Central Bradford, 289 yd (4 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Bradford Interchange, 0.3 mi (7 min walk)
Parking Near Bradford
Bradford Alhambra stands ready for visitors, while pre-booking a nearby private parking space means a short walk and less circling. Photo: Pexels
Event-Day Parking at Bradford Alhambra
The venue directs drivers towards several city-centre car parks rather than a dedicated public venue car park, including Ocean Parking Southgate and Sharpe Street behind the National Science and Media Museum (bradford-theatres.co.uk). Those two named locations are useful starting points for evening performances because both are identified in the venue’s own parking guidance.
Blue Badge holders have designated spaces on Morley Street and Great Horton Road for customers attending the theatre (bradford-theatres.co.uk). The venue is at 11 Great Horton Road, so Great Horton Road spaces provide the most direct accessible parking option listed in the theatre’s accessibility information. Bradford’s visitor guidance groups the Alhambra with Bradford Live and Bradford Ice Arena as city-centre entertainment destinations (visitbradford.com).
Ocean Parking Southgate and Other Bradford Alternatives
Ocean Parking Southgate is one of the venue’s named alternatives, while Sharpe Street, behind the National Science and Media Museum, is another option listed by the theatre (bradford-theatres.co.uk). Bradford Council’s car-park information records a council site with 29 parking spaces, two disabled spaces and one motorcycle space (bradford.gov.uk).
The council site charges £1.50 per hour, operates Monday to Sunday from 8am to 10pm and applies charges on bank holidays (bradford.gov.uk). Broadway Bradford offers a separate city-centre car park open Monday to Sunday from 6am to 1am, with a tariff of £2 for up to one hour and £3 for one to three hours (broadwaybradford.com). These alternatives cover both daytime visits and later theatre finishes, although their published operating hours differ.
Great Horton Road and Morley Street Event Restrictions
Great Horton Road and Morley Street are the two streets where the theatre’s accessibility guidance identifies designated Blue Badge spaces for customers attending the venue (bradford-theatres.co.uk). Drivers using those spaces need the relevant Blue Badge because the spaces are specifically designated for badge holders.
The theatre’s parking page directs general drivers to city-centre car parks, naming Ocean Parking Southgate and Sharpe Street behind the National Science and Media Museum (bradford-theatres.co.uk). Bradford Council lists charging hours of 8am to 10pm for its recorded car park and says bank-holiday charges apply (bradford.gov.uk). This makes the council’s published charging window particularly relevant for matinees and early evening arrivals, while the theatre’s street spaces are intended for accessible parking rather than general event parking.
Parksy Spaces Near the Bradford Venue
Parksy lists a secure commercial garage in central Bradford, 289 yards away, at £2.50 an hour. A driveway space at Jurys Inn Bradford in BD7 is 0.3 miles away and costs £1.45 an hour, while secure 24/7 covered parking in BD1 is also 0.3 miles away at £7.20 an hour.
Two further priced options are shown at 0.3 miles: parking at Sunnybank Medical Centre in Wyke costs £4.20 an hour, and Stashbee parking in Bradford costs £28 a month. A secure 24/7 parking garage in Bradford, BD1 4QF, is 0.4 miles away at £75 a week. The 289-yard garage is the shortest listed walk after a show, while the 0.4-mile garage is the longest of these six spaces.
Bradford Interchange and Walking to the Theatre
Bradford Interchange is the nearest station, 0.3 miles from the venue and a seven-minute walk.
Bradford Adolphus Street railway station is another rail option, around an 11-minute walk from the venue. The two station approaches provide alternatives to driving directly into the streets around the theatre, while Bradford’s visitor guidance places the Alhambra within the city-centre entertainment area alongside Bradford Live and Bradford Ice Arena (visitbradford.com).
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* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Can I Park for Bradford Alhambra?
The theatre directs general drivers to Ocean Parking Southgate and Sharpe Street behind the National Science and Media Museum. A secure commercial garage in central Bradford is 289 yards away at £2.50 an hour. Blue Badge holders have designated spaces on Morley Street and Great Horton Road, with Great Horton Road closest to the venue at 11 Great Horton Road.
Which Car Parks Does Bradford Alhambra Recommend?
The theatre’s parking guidance names Ocean Parking Southgate and Sharpe Street behind the National Science and Media Museum as city-centre alternatives. These are useful starting points for evening performances. General drivers are directed towards car parks rather than a dedicated public venue car park.
Where Can Blue Badge Holders Park for the Theatre?
Designated Blue Badge spaces for customers attending the theatre are identified on Morley Street and Great Horton Road. Drivers using them need the relevant Blue Badge because the spaces are specifically designated for badge holders. Great Horton Road provides the most direct accessible parking option listed, as the venue is at 11 Great Horton Road.
What Are the Closest Priced Parking Spaces?
The shortest listed option is a secure commercial garage in central Bradford, 289 yards away at £2.50 an hour. A driveway space at Jurys Inn Bradford in BD7 is 0.3 miles away and costs £1.45 an hour. Secure 24/7 covered parking in BD1 is also 0.3 miles away at £7.20 an hour.
What Are the Council Car-Park Hours and Charges?
Bradford Council’s recorded car park has 29 parking spaces, two disabled spaces and one motorcycle space. It charges £1.50 per hour and operates Monday to Sunday from 8am to 10pm. Charges apply on bank holidays, making the published charging window relevant for matinees and early evening arrivals.
Can I Travel by Train and Walk to the Venue?
Bradford Interchange is the nearest station, 0.3 miles from the venue and a seven-minute walk. Bradford Adolphus Street railway station is another option, around an 11-minute walk from the venue. These station approaches provide alternatives to driving directly into the streets around the theatre.
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