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

There will be staff, security, first aiders and contractors available to offer assistance throughout Light Up Wakefield

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

Light Up Wakefield will take place on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 November (5pm-9pm) in Wakefield City Centre, the Event Hub is based at WX Wakefield Exchange.

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Accessible Parking

The closest and most convenient accessible parking to WX Wakefield is Trinity Walk Shopping Centre or The Ridings Shopping Centre. 

Trinity Walk (WF1 1QQ): 1,000 spaces with disabled parking located on the ground floor outside Sainsburys.

The Ridings Shopping Centre (WF1 1DS): They have in total over 1,000 spaces, including 43 blue badge holder spaces and 22 family parking bays all with direct access into the centre.

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Accessible Toilets

There are accessible toilets within WX Wakefield.

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Assistance Dogs

Assistance dogs are welcome to all areas of the event including WX Wakefield.

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Changing Places

There are 2 Changing Places located in Wakefield at WX Wakefield and Trinity Walk Shopping Centre.

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Site Description

WX Wakefield

WX Wakefield has full step-free access from their entrances and a full accessible lift on the ground floor by the main bar. They also have Changing Places Toilet and Baby Changing Facilities.

Cathedral Precinct

The precinct is mainly flat and the area can be easily navigated around without having to cross many steps and inclines.

Coronation Gardens

Coronation Gardens by County Hall is mainly flat and the area can be easily navigated around. 

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We are continually updating event information for Light Up Wakefield 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