The Barbican Centre is an indoor entertainment venue located in York, England. The centre hosts various music events, family shows and community events throughout the year and is also a venue for conferences. It has a 1,500 seating capacity with a 1,900 standing capacity.[1] The Barbican Centre has also been a regular snooker venue for the second biggest ranking tournament, the UK Championship, with the championships returning to the venue in 2011.[2] The centre is located on the southern end of York city centre, opposite the city walls.[3]