Light Up Pontefract

Parking

There are numerous off-street and on-street car parking spaces in Pontefract Town Centre.

Find a full list with details here.

From Monday 17 November visitors can enjoy up to two hours of free parking in all Council-owned off-road long-stay car parks!

Bus

You can find more information about bus services to Pontefract on the Arriva website here.

Train

Pontefract Tanshelf Station

It is an approximately 15 minute walk from Pontefract Tanshelf Train Station to Pontefract Town Centre.

You can find station details here.

Pontefract Baghill Station

It is an approximately 8 minute walk from Pontefract Baghill Train Station to Pontefract Town Centre.

You can find station details here.

Pontefract Monkhill Station

It is an approximately 14 minute walk from Pontefract Monkhill Train Station to Pontefract Town Centre.

You can find station details here.

The Events Team at Wakefield Council are passionate about providing an enjoyable experience that is accessible to all.  

Our friendly team of staff, security, first aiders and contractors will be on hand to offer any assistance throughout the event.  

You can find them in either Hi-Vis or Wakefield Council Uniform. Look for ‘EVENT STAFF’ on their backs. 

Accessible Parking

The closest and most convenient blue badge parking to the main event site is at Valley Road (WF8 1LW) and Bridge Street (WF8 1PQ).

Accessible Toilets

There will be an accessible port-aloo available in Pontefract Town Centre alongside accessible toilets within Pontefract Town Hall and Pontefract Museum.

Assistance Dogs

Assistance dogs are welcome to all areas of the event.

Changing Places

Unfortunately, there is no Changing Places at the event site.

You can find Changing Places locations at changing-places.org 

Easy Read Guide

You can find our Light Up Pontefract Easy Read Guide available to view here.

Site Description

The main precinct and event site are relatively flat, the area can be easily navigated around without having to cross many steps and inclines.

Should you need any form of medical attention please inform a member of staff or security onsite where they can show you where the medical tent is located or request for a medic to come to you.

We do not have any secure storage for medicines on site. 

We are continually updating event information for Light Up Pontefract so please keep checking back on this page.