De Montfort Hall, Leicester
Information
De Montfort Hall is Leicestershire’s largest venue promoting a wide ranging and exciting programme of arts and entertainment for the East Midlands.
Originally built in 1913, the Hall re-opened in December 1994 after extensive refurbishment work enabling a greater versatility to accommodate a diverse range of shows and events. Located in its own grounds on the edge of the city centre, the Hall is within easy reach of both the M1 and M69 and the railway station on the Intercity Midland Mainline route just one and a half hours from London. East Midlands Airport is 40 minutes away on the M1.
The Hall is also known for its excellent facilities for all kinds of events from large scale conferences and exhibitions to AGM’s and award ceremonies.
Directions
By Car - De Montfort Hall is situated at the junction of Regent Road and Granville Road on the edge of Victoria Park. Located one mile south of Leicester's city centre, the hall is well signposted on the inner ring road. If using the M1, come off at Junction 21 and follow the signs for the outer ring road A563 (Leicester South and East), turning north along the A50 (Welford Road) or A6 (London Road).
Parking - If arriving by car, please allow enough time to park before the start of the performances as the roads around the hall can get very busy.
De Montfort Hall has its own secure car park off University Road however, spaces are limited and we advise booking in advance. Spaces can be booked online here or through the venue Box Office on 0116 233 3111 - subject to availability.
Bookings can be taken by the Box Office up to 120 minutes before the start of a show. Any spaces still left in the car park will be sold at the car park gate from 60 minutes before the start of the show - subject to availability. This well-lit car park is manned by a member of the De Montfort Hall security staff. Please note this car park is available for evening and weekend performances only.
The closest available public car park is the Victoria Park public pay and display, off Granville Road. For detailed information on these and other car parks run by Leicester City Council please call 0116 454 6300.
The nearest NCP car parks are located at Welford Road, LE2 7AD and East Street, LE1 6NB.
For the latest traffic and parking information visit www.bbc.co.uk/travelnews or tune in to BBC Radio Leicester 104.9FM.
By Bus - You can catch the following buses to get to De Montfort Hall:
• Arriva from St Margaret's Bus Station 48
• First Leicester from Charles Street 22
• Arriva from Charles Street 31, 31A, 80 & 80a
The 48 stops on University Road and the 22, 30 and 31 all set down at the Saxby Street bus stop on London Road. Please see the map above for locations of bus stops. For further bus enquiries please call Traveline on 0870 608 2608.
By Train - Leicester train station is only a 15 minute walk from De Montfort Hall. East Midlands Trains provide regular services from London at just over an hour and routes to major cities across the UK such as Derby, Nottingham, Lincoln, Sheffield, and Leeds. Further services are provided by CrossCounty to destinations such as Birmingham, Cambridge, and Stansted Airport.
By Taxi - Taxi services and drivers can drop off and collect customers from the front entrance of the hall with a maximum stay of 10 minutes.