Wakefield Armed Forces Day

Parking

Pontefract Park Car Park is expected to be a busy during Wakefield Armed Forces Day so we recommend car-sharing or using public transport where you can.

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

Find a full list with details here.

Train

Pontefract Tanshelf Station

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

You can find station details here.

Pontefract Baghill Station

It is an approximately 32 minute walk from Pontefract Baghill Train Station to Pontefract Park.

You can find station details here.

Pontefract Monkhill Station

It is an approximately 33 minute walk from Pontefract Monkhill Train Station to Pontefract Park.

You can find station details here.

Bus

Pontefract Bus Station 

Pontefract Bus Station is an approximately 29 minute walk from Pontefract Park, although there are bus stops near Pontefract Park.

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

Site Description

Pontefract Park is a spacious, open green field divided into two levels, with no paved footpaths.

The two levels are mostly flat, with a gentle incline connecting the lower level field to the upper level field.

• Lower level field: Arena, craft market, community stalls, and activity stands for the military, blue light services and cadets.
• Upper Level Field: Funfair, food court area and bars.

Assistance Dogs

Assistance dogs are welcomed to all areas of the event, this must be an assistance dog that is recognised by one of the official charitable organisations as members of Assistance Dogs UK.

Accessible Parking

Please be aware of changes to the Blue Badge Parking for Armed Forces Day at Pontefract Park on Sunday 6 July.

The racecourse crossing – which gives access to the park’s main car park – is temporarily closed for repairs.

Alternative Blue Badge parking is availablB as part of the main event car park.

Please follow signs to “Main Event Parking” and you will be guided to the area closest to the event site.

The park’s separate pedestrian crossing point is open as usual.

Accessible Toilets

Accessible toilets will be available onsite at the event.

Changing Places

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

The closes Changing Places is at Junction 32 (Changing Places Toilets (changing-places.org)). 

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.  

Unfortunately, we do not have any secure storage for medicines on site. 

We are continually updating event information for Wakefield Armed Forces Day so please keep checking back on this page.

If you do have any queries or feel that there is anything we can improve on, we are open to suggestions!

You can contact the team at festivals@wakefield.gov.uk