STIRLING STORIES NORTH 2025

York Architectural Association are proud to host this year’s RIBA Stirling Stories: North. This prestigious and highly anticipated event gathers architects from across the country to share the stories of 2025’s Stirling Prize nominees. The event is a rare chance to hear in person from all the 6 nominated practices about this year’s shortlisted projects which are up for the highest accolade, the Stirling Prize. The winner of the RIBA Stirling Prize will be announced live on 16 October 2025 at the Roundhouse, London.

RIBA Stirling Prize 2025 shortlist:

• Appleby Blue Almshouse by Witherford Watson Mann Architects
• Elizabeth Tower by Purcell
• Hastings House by Hugh Strange Architects
• London College of Fashion by Allies and Morrison
• Niwa House by Takero Shimazaki Architects
• The Discovery Centre (DISC) by Herzog and de Meuron / BDP

This exciting event will be held at the City Screen Picturehouse cinema in central York and will also offer plenty of networking opportunities for all who attend. There will be a food and drink reception to accompany the evening.

This event could not be possible without our sponsors and we would like to thank the following:

• Imperial Bricks

• Actis Insulation
• Wienerberger

This year, we are also delighted to be partnering with local charity Sash. Sash is a registered charity preventing homelessness in young people aged 16-25 across York and North Yorkshire. £2 from each ticket sold for this event will be donated to Sash.

Physical Access around the Cinema

All public areas of the building are accessible to customers with limited mobility. There is a wheelchair-accessible lift to the right as you enter the main foyer, which serves all floors and the basement areas. The lift is fitted with a voice commentary and tactile aids. It has an intercom and an alarm should you need to contact a member of staff in an emergency. The Box Office and bar all have adapted counters and accessible levels for transactions. Stair rails have embossed tactile aids underneath which indicate the number of steps approaching each level.

Accessible Toilets

The main customer toilets, which include a separate fully accessible toilet, are on the lower-ground floor. There is also an additional accessible toilet on level 2. There are emergency call-points in all our disabled toilets should you need to summon assistance. Baby-changing facilities are also available on the lower-ground and the second floor. The accessible toilet and baby changing facility on the lower ground floor have National Key Scheme (Radar) locks and a key is available at the Box Office or from the usher.

If using the steps to the lower-ground level toilets, there are 15 steps from the ground to the lower-ground. If using the steps to the floor 2 access toilet/baby change there are 30 steps from the ground to floor 2. Should you require assistance at all within the building please alert a member of staff and we will be happy to help in any way we can.

Terms and Conditions

· A photographer may cover this event and the images may be used to publicise future YAA and RIBA events. By accepting an invitation or purchasing a ticket you consent to being photographed, filmed or recorded as a visitor attending the event.

· If RIBA has to postpone or cancel the event the booker is entitled to a full refund of the ticket price only.

· On entry to the event you agree to accept and abide by any venue rules.

· RIBA reserves the right to refuse admission to any ticket holder.

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· Where tickets are non-refundable.