Getting Here

Our spectacular, state-of-the-art theatre is based in the heart of Leicester’s Cultural Quarter. our City Centre location makes us accessible both by car and public transport methods.

Address Curve, 60 Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1SB

We use what3words to make our venue more accessible. The exact location of our Halford Street entrance (close to our Green Room Café) can be found at ///wide.wiping.dared, whilst our Rutland Street entrance (close to our Box Office) can be found at ///driver.other.ideal.

Choose How You Move Journey Planner

Leicester City Council have introduced a new app that is tailored to Leicester and Leicestershire, favouring more sustainable travel routes.

The app is available on both Apple and Android, as well as a website version, which you can find here: www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk/journeyplanner/

On arrival into Leicester, follow signs for the Cultural Quarter and Curve. If you are using a satellite navigation system to reach us, please enter the postcode LE1 1SB.

For the latest travel information, we recommend following Area Traffic Control Leicester on Twitter or tuning into BBC Radio Leicester (104.9fm).

PARKING

Important Update regarding Parking Around Curve

We have been made aware that National Car Parks (NCP), which operates several nearby car parks, has entered into administration and will close a number of its Leicester branches at 11:59pm on Friday 27 March 2026. Unfortunately, this list includes Rutland Centre (the site next to Curve), as well as the sites at Abbey Street, Lee Circle and East Street.

In the interest of continued access to Curve for audiences driving in, we wanted to make you aware of alternative parking arrangements. These can be found below, including information on parking rates as they currently stand, the approximate walking distance to Curve, and access provisions. We do however advise you check the car park’s own website in advance of travelling for the latest details on tariffs and opening times.

Should you have any questions about your upcoming visit to Curve, please get in touch by emailing contactus@curvetheatre.co.uk

Thank you and we look forward to welcoming you to Curve soon.

• Highcross Shopping Centre (John Lewis, LE1 4QJ/Rooftop, LE1 4FY) – Two multi-storey car parks, with cheaper day rates available at their website. After 5pm, parking evening flat rate is £2.50 until 6am the following day.
• Leicester Railway Station Car Park (LE1 1PG) – Daily off-peak evening flat rate £2, Monday – Sunday 18:00 – 2:30.
• Haymarket Centre Multi-Storey (LE1 3HR) – Hourly rate, £6.30 for up to four hours.

There are a number of car parks close to Curve, please see below for further information.

Customers are advised that none of the car parks detailed on this page are owned or managed by Curve or Leicester Theatre Trust Ltd.

NCP Rutland Centre Car Park (Multi-storey), CLOSING ON FRIDAY 27 MARCH, 11:59pm
56 Halford Street, Leicester, LE1 1TQ
1 minute walk from Curve
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Access Spaces: 7 | Max Height: 1.93m

Curve visitors can park in the multi-storey NCP Rutland Centre Car Park adjacent to Curve for £7.95*.

If you are parking at Rutland Centre NCP between the hours of 5pm and 2am, you can access a cheaper rate of £7.95 if you pay via the NCP ParkPass App, or £9 if you pay your parking at the machines located in the NCP on the day.

Alternatively, present your white ticket at the Box Office, Green Room Café or Stage Door Bar during your visit, and your ticket can be validated for £7.95.

If choosing to park at the NCP Rutland Centre, please be aware that there may be queues to enter or exit at busy periods, and there may be a limited number of spaces available at peak times (midweek and Sat matinees). Customers are advised that our discounted rate is not valid in the short stay NCP Rutland Centre Car Park just behind the multi-storey.

Alternative car parks in the local area are detailed below.

All Leicestershire bus services have stops within a 3 to 10 minute walk of Curve. Services that stop on or near Charles Street, Humberstone Gate or at Haymarket Bus Station are the closest.

Regional bus services terminate at St Margaret’s Bus Station, Gravel Street, LE1 3AG (12 minutes walk from Curve).

For more information on your nearest bus stop, visit Leicester City Council’s Travelling by Bus website, or contact Traveline on 0871 220 2233.

Leicester Train Station is less than 10 minutes walk away via Charles Street.

London to Leicester is just over one hour via East Midlands Railway, and there are also regular direct services operated from Derby, Sheffield and Nottingham.