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Yorkshire Event Centre,
Great Yorkshire Showground,
Harrogate,
HG2 8NZ.
Accessibility
We are proud to be able to offer an accessible venue for all visitors to enjoy.
The Yorkshire Event Centre has been designed to be a level access venue, great for wheelchairs and pushchairs. We offer entrance ramps and double doors to both halls and automatic doors in the main entrance. All entrance steps and ramps have handrails.
Paralympic World Champion Hannah Cockroft MBE DL and European Champion Nathan Maguire opened our Changing Places facility for disabled children and adults at the Yorkshire Event Centre.
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 our cafes are located on the ground floor.
Venue Facilities
We have 6 disabled toilets and additional accessible toilets. We have installed 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.
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.
If you require any information in large print or braille please don’t hesitate to contact us.
For more information please see our Accessibility Guide.