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The Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate HG2 8NZ

Parking at the Yorkshire Event Centre

All our parking is free.  Priority parking spaces are available for blue badge holders at every event. Parking stewards will be on hand to help park and direct you to the most convenient spaces.  At large events or for visitors that are not blue badge holders, golf buggies can take you to or from your car.

Getting there by car

We offer free parking at every event, walking distance from the venue. Priority parking is available for blue badge holders. When you arrive, please follow the signs for your chosen event for the best car park. Parking Stewards will be on hand to help direct you.

There are directions for North, South, East and West approaches into Harrogate that you can view these on Google Maps.

Electric cars – Should you wish to charge car your car please contact us in advanced.

Getting there by bus

Bus Services from Harrogate Town Centre (drops off at Sainsburys on Wetherby Road):

7- view timetable

X70 – view timetable

Less than a mile’s walk to the main entrance gate around the perimeter of the Showground.

Visiting by bike or foot

Harrogate offers some scenic off road cycle path links and the Yorkshire Event Centre has direct links with the Showground Greenway. We offer bike racks outside the venue. Details and directions for the Showground Greenway here.

Getting there by train

Harrogate is located midway between Leeds and York, with regular commuter train services on the local line.

The venue is about 2 miles from Harrogate train station, where taxis and buses are available to complete your journey.

Hornbeam Park station is about 1.5 miles from the venue, but there are no taxis available at this station without pre-booking. The station is connected to the Yorkshire Event Centre by a Showground Greenway so if you’d prefer a short walk or cycle, directions are here.

LNER run a regular schedule from London Kings Cross to Harrogate, including the new AZUMA service. Please visit the LNER website for timetables and booking information.

The Yorkshire Event Centre has been designed to be a level access venue, great for wheelchairs and pushchairs. The centre offers entrance ramps and double doors to both halls and automatic doors in the main entrance. All entrance steps and ramps have handrails.

The facility in Hall 2 makes the Showground more accessible during events being held at the Yorkshire Event Centre It has more space and the right equipment, including a height adjustable adult-sized changing bench and a hoist, for visitors who can’t use standard accessible toilets. This includes people with profound and multiple learning disabilities, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, as well as older people.

Both of the cafes are located on the ground floor.

There are six disabled toilets and additional accessible toilets and a spacious Changing Places facility, fitted with a range of equipment to assist visitors. More information can be found by following this link.

We use pictorial symbol signage across the venue to direct visitors.

Assistance and guide dogs

We welcome assistance dogs on-site and can ensure drinking water is made available. If required, we also have space for assistance dogs to be exercised.

Wheelchair and scooter hire

We work with a locally based company to provide visitors with wheelchair and scooter hire. Please contact Able to Enable to discuss your requirements on 01423 880 882.

If your application is successful, please inform us of any dietary requirements two weeks prior to the event. You can contact us at our eventsandprojects email.