Piazza Building

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Location

The Piazza Building is an impressive investment based at the University of York’s Campus East. With a lakeside view within the natural campus setting, the building hosts a lecture theatre with room for 350 delegates, as well as a large variety of state of the art seminar rooms and breakout spaces.

Take a look at our Delegate and Visitor Information Pack to find out more about what York has to offer.

Features

200 seat dining area
Starbucks cafe
Audio-visual opportunities
Seminar rooms and break-out spaces
Dedicated computer space
On-Campus Parking

Featured Rooms

Room Type

Layouts Available

Capacity

PZA/103

Tiered Lecture Theatre

Theatre Style

350

PZA/016 to PZA/023

Seminar room

U-Shape

On Campus Catering Service

Our award-winning caterers are here to ensure that your delegates enjoy the best of Yorkshire hospitality. Our chefs are delighted to offer a range of bespoke menus using seasonal and local produce and are able to accommodate any specific dietary requirements your delegates may have. Contact our team to find out more about our delicious menus. We are able to accommodate large numbers of delegates within our dining halls, or small numbers can be catered for within their room bookings.

On Campus Restaurants and Cafés

We have over 10 restaurants and cafés across our campuses that serve a range of food and drink options.

The closest outlets to Piazza are:

Hub Café (in the Ron Cooke Hub)
Piazza Café (serving Starbucks)
Piazza Restaurant

See our outlets opening times

Address:

Piazza Building, University of York, University Rd, Heslington, York YO10 5GR

Cars and Parking:

The University is easily accessible from major road links such as the A64 or 1079.

You can use PayByPhone in any of the pay and display car parks, please visit the PayByPhone website to find out how to register.

Trains and Taxis:

There is a frequent, fast train service to York on the East Coast Main Line from London King’s Cross to Edinburgh. There is also a direct service between York, Leeds and Manchester Airport.

The University is a short bus (66) or taxi ride direct from the railway station. There is a bus stop and taxi rank just outside the main station entrance. A taxi from the railway station will take approximately 15 minutes while a bus will take around 22 minutes.

The university’s approved taxi provider is Streamline Taxis.

Buses:

Find out more about buses here: University of York services | First Bus.

Cycling and Walking

It’s just a 15-minute bike ride or 30-minute walk from Campus West to the city centre. There are several off-road cycle paths and on-road cycle lanes offering safe access into and around York. Find out more about the cycling routes.