Welcome to

Nightrain

A live music venue which opened in May 2019 and has developed a reputation for top-quality nights and live music events. Hosting a wide range of quality drinks, fantastic staff, and a friendly environment, Nightrain delivers a great night out for live music and late-night entertainment. Not only do we host International Touring Artists, we provide a platform for Grassroots performers as well as hosting the very best tribute bands. Check out our Events page to book your next show!

One of Our Resident DJ’s Hellfire, Bacon or Rik take centre stage every Friday and Saturday night playing the Ultimate Rock/Alternative Anthems of past and present into the early hours!

Opening Hours

Nightrain is FREE ENTRY except for ticketed events

Fri: 10pm – 3am
Sat: 10pm – 3am

If an event is taking place doors are usually from 7pm unless otherwise stated.

Have some fun

Pool Table – £1.00 per play.

Table Football – 50p per play.

Dartboard with electronic scorer.

Games Room

Artist Info

information for bands, promoters & agents

Please contact keith.tempest@nightrain.co.uk regarding bookings.

Fancy a tipple or two (or 10)?

GET THE BEERS IN!

drinks menu

Parking & Connections

Nearby Pay & Display parking is available approximately 2 minutes walk away on:

  • Dale St – BD1 4HT
  • Cheapside – BD1 4HP

Alternatively parking is available at The Broadway Car Park 5 Minutes Walk – BD1 1JR.  Please Note that the Broadway car park closes at 1 am.

Via Train:

  • Bradford Forster Square      5 minutes walk
  • Bradford Interchange           6 minutes walk

Via Bus:

  • Bradford Interchange           6 minutes walk

Via Taxi:

  • Pick up/Drop Off Point – Shoulder Of Mutton Pub BD1 1QL

Accessibility

Nightrain is committed to being a safe, welcoming, and inclusive space and welcomes people with disabilities to the venue.

The main floor and bar area is on a level surface and wheelchair accessible directly from the main entrance via double doors where staff will be on hand to help if required.

We can accommodate wheelchair users due to being all on one level with no steps and a disabled toilet at the rear end of our venue which is accessible via a RADAR key.

Please note as we aren’t a purpose-built venue, we cannot accommodate a disabled viewing platform.

We also do not allow any wheelchairs or seating towards the front of the venue or near the barrier for the safety of yourselves and others.

Please be aware before purchasing tickets that viewing may be restricted.

Seating

We are a general admission venue however limited seating is available on a first come first serve basis for none sold out events only.

If an event sells out no seating will be available.

No seating can be reserved or moved.

No sorry you cannot bring your own chair.

Thank you for you co-operation.

Carers / Personal Assistant Tickets

We offer complimentary Personal Assistant (PA) tickets to customers who cannot attend a show without support and who have already purchased a valid ticket.

PA tickets are limited and issued on a first-come, first-served basis.

For safeguarding reasons, Personal Assistants / Carers must be 18 years of age or over.
As this venue operates a 14+ policy with under-18s required to be accompanied by a responsible adult, we cannot accept carers under the age of 18.
This policy is in place to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all customers.

To request a Personal Assistant ticket, please email info@nightrain.co.uk with the following:

Required documentation (one of the following):

  • PIP letter

  • DLA letter

  • Blue Badge

  • Access Card

This must be accompanied by proof of purchase of a valid ticket for the relevant show.
All documentation must be dated within the last 3 years.

If your request is approved, the ticket holder requiring the Personal Assistant must present photo ID on entry that matches the approved PA ticket.

 

We welcome assistance dogs into the venue and will happily provide a bowl of water if needed. However, not all events are suitable so please contact us beforehand. We may be able to offer a location where the dog could stay during the gig, but please get in touch to discuss this further.

Please note that strobe lighting is regularly used at Nightrain.

Any medication used to manage a medical condition is allowed in the venue. Please notify our security team or bar staff on arrival.

Additional Information

Nightrain strongly follow the challenge 25 policy that encourages anyone who is over 18 but looks under 25 to carry acceptable ID.

We accept:

  • Full Driving Licence
  • Provisional Driving Licence
  • Passport
  • PASS Proof Of Age Card That Bear the ‘PASS’ Hologram

See Post Office website or www.citizencard.com for more information on the PASS card.

Nightrain is subject to licencing restrictions and the vast majority of our events are 14+ with an accompanying adult (unless stated).

Please Note:

If you are under the age of 18 and are joining us for an event accompanied by an adult, proof of age is required on entry to show you are atleast 14 years old.

Compact cameras and camera phones are allowed.

No cameras allowed with interchangeable lenses” or “no professional cameras with lenses longer than 4 inches unless approved by the band or venue management.

Please email info@nightrain.co.uk if you wish to enquire about press passes or require any additional information.

Smoking, including vaping is banned within the Nightrain venue.

A designated smoking area is available in front of the main entrance although we ask you to respect our neighbouring properties.

Anybody leaving the venue during an event for a smoking break will be requested to show their wristband on re-entry to Nightrain.

We work closely with The Midland Hotel located just a short 3 Minutes walk away, a perfect overnight stay for your visit to Nightrain.

Details In The Link Below:

Midland Hotel

Please contact info@nightrain.co.uk with a thorough description of any item you may have lost in the venue. We will do our very best to help and our manager will contact you by reply asap.

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