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WHERE IS CARLING WEEKEND: LEEDS FESTIVAL?
Carling Weekend: Leeds Festival 2007 takes place at Bramham Park. Bramham is located just off the A1, 5 miles south of Wetherby, 15 miles west of York and 10 miles East of Leeds.
The festival site address is: Bramham Park, near Leeds
PLEASE RESPECT YOUR ENVIRONMENT AND DON'T DROP LITTER ON YOUR WAY TO AND FROM THE FESTIVAL.
The festival site address is: Bramham Park, near Leeds
PLEASE RESPECT YOUR ENVIRONMENT AND DON'T DROP LITTER ON YOUR WAY TO AND FROM THE FESTIVAL.
DISTANCES
The following is a list of distances from the site to nearby villages and towns (calculated by shortest road journey rather than as the crow flies)
Bramham Park to Thorner 1.6 miles
Bramham Park to Bramham 2.6 miles
Bramham Park to Seacroft (Tesco) 5.9 miles
Bramham Park to Leeds 11.3 miles
Bramham Park to Wetherby 5.4 miles
Bramham Park to Harrogate 14.4 miles
Bramham Park to York 17.7 miles
Bramham Park to Leeds Bradford Airport 18.3 miles
Bramham Park to Wakefield 20.6 miles
Bramham Park to Bradford 31 miles
There is no pedestrian access to the festival but if you choose to walk onto or off site at night then please wear reflective clothing as the roads are not lit. Free reflective stickers are available at the gates. Please take great care.
There is no pedestrian access to the festival but if you choose to walk onto or off site at night then please wear reflective clothing as the roads are not lit. Free reflective stickers are available at the gates. Please take great care.
SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE
There will be frequent shuttle buses running from Leeds City Railway Station and Leeds Coach Station to Bramham Park. There is also a service from York Station on Thursday and back to York Station on Monday. Click here to download the full timetable in Excel (.xls) format.
The shuttle bus stops will be signposted from the Railway Stations and Coach Station.
There is plenty of capacity on the buses for all of your stuff and you will not have to walk far to the campsites onsite from the bus station nor will you have to walk far from the Railway Station / Coach Station to the bus stop.
The shuttle bus service will also run to and from the Tesco Extra supermarket at Seacroft so that you can go and stock up on essentials although there is also a supermarket onsite selling everything you might need at the registered retail price. Consider using the shuttle bus to get to and from Tescos if you need to go there as it is likely to be much quicker and easier than leaving the site with your car and coming back in again.
Using public transport and the shuttle bus is the best way to arrive at Leeds Festival. The shuttle buses get you nearer to a festival entrance than any other means of arriving onsite, they run regularly, the operation should be smooth and hassle free and there will be enough shuttle buses to meet the demand.
The shuttle buses will drop you off very close to the railway station or bus station and you will not have to queue as long to get on a shuttle bus as you would in a car to get to or leave the car park. Plus you can make friends on the way, enjoy a drink and feel good about your reduced impact on the environment and the fact that a part of your fare is being donated to charity!
The fares for this year's shuttle bus service are being held at the same price as last year to encourage you to use it. The journey time from Leeds to Bramham Park is around 45 minutes.
The shuttle bus fares are:
£4 single from Leeds Railway / Coach Station to Bramham Park
£7.50 open return from Leeds Railway / Coach Station or York to / from Bramham Park
£5 cheap day return from Leeds Railway / Coach Station to / from Bramham Park
£15 travel card – as many journeys as you like to any of the destinations from Wednesday to Monday.
£3 return to Tescos.
You can buy tickets on the bus or at the bus station onsite at Yellow Gate.
Local bus services in the Bramham area
The Leeds Carling Festival will have an impact on local roads in the Bramham area due to the heavier traffic conditions expected and this may have serious impact on local bus services in the area.
Arriva - Services 412 & 413
Journeys between Wetherby and Tockwith will not be diverted but may be subject to some delay.
Eddie Brown Tours - Service 780
Journeys between Wetherby and Knaresborough will not be diverted but may be subject to some delay.
First
Services within the Seacroft, Cross Gates and Scholes areas will not be diverted but may be subject to some delay.
Harrogate and District - Services 770 & 771
Journeys between Leeds, Wetherby and Harrogate and will not be diverted but may be subject to some delay.
Utopia - Service 923
Journeys between Wetherby and Tadcaster will not be diverted but may be subject to some delay.
Yorkshire Coastliner
Journeys to York and the East Coast will be diverted away from Seacroft and will operate via Scholes starting with the 0830 departure from Leeds. These
journeys will stop additionally on Cross Gates Ring Road at bus stop 12065, opposite Maryfield Crescent for passengers from Seacroft.
Journeys to Leeds will operate on the normal route
via Seacroft Green.
Also on Tuesday 21 and Thursday 23 August between 0930 and 1330 Yorkshire Coastliner services will be subject to disruption in Copmanthorpe, Dringhouses, and York (Tadcaster Road and Mount Vale) areas due to the Ebor Festival race meetings at York Race Course.
For up to date information visit our website at www.wymetro.com or call MetroLine on 0113 245 7676 open 7am until 10pm daily for the latest travel information in West Yorkshire.
Special bus services summary
- Service X28 will start and finish at Leeds City Bus Station calling at Sovereign Street for Leeds Rail Station. Returning journeys will call at Sovereign Street first then the Bus Station.
- Service X29 will run between the Bramham and Tescos at Seacroft.
- Service X30 will run between York and the festival site.
The shuttle bus stops will be signposted from the Railway Stations and Coach Station.
There is plenty of capacity on the buses for all of your stuff and you will not have to walk far to the campsites onsite from the bus station nor will you have to walk far from the Railway Station / Coach Station to the bus stop.
The shuttle bus service will also run to and from the Tesco Extra supermarket at Seacroft so that you can go and stock up on essentials although there is also a supermarket onsite selling everything you might need at the registered retail price. Consider using the shuttle bus to get to and from Tescos if you need to go there as it is likely to be much quicker and easier than leaving the site with your car and coming back in again.
Using public transport and the shuttle bus is the best way to arrive at Leeds Festival. The shuttle buses get you nearer to a festival entrance than any other means of arriving onsite, they run regularly, the operation should be smooth and hassle free and there will be enough shuttle buses to meet the demand.
The shuttle buses will drop you off very close to the railway station or bus station and you will not have to queue as long to get on a shuttle bus as you would in a car to get to or leave the car park. Plus you can make friends on the way, enjoy a drink and feel good about your reduced impact on the environment and the fact that a part of your fare is being donated to charity!
The fares for this year's shuttle bus service are being held at the same price as last year to encourage you to use it. The journey time from Leeds to Bramham Park is around 45 minutes.
The shuttle bus fares are:
You can buy tickets on the bus or at the bus station onsite at Yellow Gate.
Local bus services in the Bramham area
Journeys between Wetherby and Tockwith will not be diverted but may be subject to some delay.
Journeys between Wetherby and Knaresborough will not be diverted but may be subject to some delay.
Services within the Seacroft, Cross Gates and Scholes areas will not be diverted but may be subject to some delay.
Journeys between Leeds, Wetherby and Harrogate and will not be diverted but may be subject to some delay.
Journeys between Wetherby and Tadcaster will not be diverted but may be subject to some delay.
Journeys to York and the East Coast will be diverted away from Seacroft and will operate via Scholes starting with the 0830 departure from Leeds. These
journeys will stop additionally on Cross Gates Ring Road at bus stop 12065, opposite Maryfield Crescent for passengers from Seacroft.
via Seacroft Green.
For up to date information visit our website at www.wymetro.com or call MetroLine on 0113 245 7676 open 7am until 10pm daily for the latest travel information in West Yorkshire.
Special bus services summary
- Service X28 will start and finish at Leeds City Bus Station calling at Sovereign Street for Leeds Rail Station. Returning journeys will call at Sovereign Street first then the Bus Station.
- Service X29 will run between the Bramham and Tescos at Seacroft.
- Service X30 will run between York and the festival site.
BY TRAIN
Great North Eastern Railway, Virgin Trains and First TransPennine Express run trains to Leeds City Station.
There are no special services but the local networks are aware of the festival. There may be engineering works affecting services so please call 08457 484950 before travelling.
Please note that there are engineering works affecting the London to Leeds line on Sunday 26th August. Replacement bus services are in operation
Please note that these timings are based on last year. The summer timetables have not been published yet and will not be available until May. In May these timings will be updated but are included here as a guideline for you.
The first train to Sheffield on the Friday is at 05:05, Saturday is at 05.05, on Sunday it is at 08.30 and on Monday at 05.33
The first train to London on the Friday and Saturday is at 05.05, on Sunday it is at 08.24 and on Monday at 06.05
The first train to Manchester on the Friday is at 02.33, on Saturday it is at 02.45, on Sunday it is at 03.10 and on Monday at 03.07
The last train to Sheffield on the Friday is at 23.09, on Saturday at 22.44 and on Sunday at 22.17
The last train to London on the Friday is at 20.40, on Saturday at 20.15 and on Sunday at 20.15
The last train to Manchester on the Friday is at 23:35, on Saturday at 23:45 and on Sunday at 23:57
Fares vary according to times so have not been reproduced here.
All of the above information is subject to change and therefore should be verified by calling 08457 484950 or visiting www.thetrainline.com or www.tpexpress.co.uk
There are no special services but the local networks are aware of the festival. There may be engineering works affecting services so please call 08457 484950 before travelling.
Please note that there are engineering works affecting the London to Leeds line on Sunday 26th August. Replacement bus services are in operation
Please note that these timings are based on last year. The summer timetables have not been published yet and will not be available until May. In May these timings will be updated but are included here as a guideline for you.
Fares vary according to times so have not been reproduced here.
All of the above information is subject to change and therefore should be verified by calling 08457 484950 or visiting www.thetrainline.com or www.tpexpress.co.uk
BY COACH
The Official Travel partner, National Express is running direct services to Leeds Festival 2007 from all the major cities and town across the UK. The services take you right to the festival site. For travel bookings and more information click www.nationalexpress.com/leedsfestival
Travel to Leeds Festival with National Express and let the festival atmosphere begin as soon as you hit the road!
National Express will again be running services to Leeds Festival, going out on Thursday 23 August and coming back on Monday 27 August. They’ll take you right in through the festival gates.
For travel bookings and more information go to www.nationalexpress.com/leedsfestival. They have a journey planner on the website, to arrange your transport from almost 50 locations across the country.
People can also call the booking line on 08705 80 80 80 to get their tickets, which can be sent to them via e-mail, through the post or by text message. They can also visit any of the National Express bus stations or partner agents around the country.
BY CAR
If you must bring your car, please consider the following in the interests of the environment and also to reduce congestion:
Transport as many people as possible with you
Travel at off peak times (the peak time for arriving onsite is 08.00 to 14.00 on the Thursday)
Consider lift sharing (see below)
LIFT SHARE
If you need a lift to the festival or have a spare seat in your car and want to offer a liftplease visit the Leeds Festival Car Share Scheme operated by Liftshare. Liftshare makes travelling to the festival cheaper, reduces the amount of congestion on the roads helping everyone arriving quickly, and of course you’re being kind to our environment by reducing green house gas emissions and your carbon footprint..
Alternative site: www.freewheelers.co.uk/Leeds_Festival
However all arrangements which you make are private arrangements between you and other sharers. The Festival does not arrange lift sharing or have any liability to or for lift sharers.
Safety first: Make sure you know the identity of the person or persons you are sharing with. Having a home telephone number is sensible precaution and make sure you leave details of the lift share, the driver and passenger's number(s) and home address if possible with friends and/or family. Take your mobile phone with you. If you are at all uncomfortable with any arrangements, or the condition of the vehicle being used, then make other plans. If a vehicle is not taxed it is possible the driver has no driving licence, no insurance and no MOT.
Safety first: trust your instincts and use common sense.
Alternative site: www.freewheelers.co.uk/Leeds_Festival
However all arrangements which you make are private arrangements between you and other sharers. The Festival does not arrange lift sharing or have any liability to or for lift sharers.
Safety first: Make sure you know the identity of the person or persons you are sharing with. Having a home telephone number is sensible precaution and make sure you leave details of the lift share, the driver and passenger's number(s) and home address if possible with friends and/or family. Take your mobile phone with you. If you are at all uncomfortable with any arrangements, or the condition of the vehicle being used, then make other plans. If a vehicle is not taxed it is possible the driver has no driving licence, no insurance and no MOT.
Safety first: trust your instincts and use common sense.
CAR PARKING
Parking is separate to the campsites in adjacent fields.
There are six areas for public car parks: red, orange, green, brown, guest / disabled and campervan. Please make a note of the colour / name of your car park.
CAR PARKING ON SITE IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE OF AN EVENT TICKET. PLEASE DO NOT PARK ANYWHERE ELSE AS ANY CARS PARKED ILLEGALLY WILL BE REMOVED!
There are six areas for public car parks: red, orange, green, brown, guest / disabled and campervan. Please make a note of the colour / name of your car park.
CAR PARKING ON SITE IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE OF AN EVENT TICKET. PLEASE DO NOT PARK ANYWHERE ELSE AS ANY CARS PARKED ILLEGALLY WILL BE REMOVED!
DIRECTIONS BY ROAD
If you are driving to the festival, please drive carefully. Remember that traffic will be heavy along the festival routes - last year there were quite a few prangs with festival goers vehicles particularly along the A64 so please drive safely and carefully.
FROM A1/ A1(M) SOUTH
Follow the A1 north past Pontefract. From here follow event signs onto the A659 and A58 southbound, then the A6120 and A64 eastbound and into Leeds Festival site. Please note: There is absolutely no event access for A64 traffic travelling westbound.
FROM M1 SOUTH
Take the M1 to Junction 46. From here follow event signs onto the A6120 and A64 eastbound into Leeds Festival site. Please note: There is absolutely no event access for A64 traffic travelling westbound.
FROM M62 EAST
Take the M62 westbound to junction 33. Turn onto the A1 north, then follow event signs onto the A659 and A58 southbound, then the A6120 and A64 eastbound and into Leeds Festival site. Please note: There is absolutely no event access for A64 traffic travelling westbound.
FROM M62 WEST
Take the M62 eastbound to junction 29. Take the M1 north to junction 46. Follow event signs onto the A6120 and A64 eastbound into Leeds Festival site. Please note: There is absolutely no event access for A64 traffic travelling westbound.
FROM A1/ A1(M) NORTH
Take the A1/ A1(M) southbound. Follow event signage onto the A659, A58, A6120, then A64 eastbound into the Leeds Festival site. Please note: There is absolutely no event access for A64 traffic traveling westbound.
FROM A1/ A1(M) SOUTH
Follow the A1 north past Pontefract. From here follow event signs onto the A659 and A58 southbound, then the A6120 and A64 eastbound and into Leeds Festival site. Please note: There is absolutely no event access for A64 traffic travelling westbound.
FROM M1 SOUTH
Take the M1 to Junction 46. From here follow event signs onto the A6120 and A64 eastbound into Leeds Festival site. Please note: There is absolutely no event access for A64 traffic travelling westbound.
FROM M62 EAST
Take the M62 westbound to junction 33. Turn onto the A1 north, then follow event signs onto the A659 and A58 southbound, then the A6120 and A64 eastbound and into Leeds Festival site. Please note: There is absolutely no event access for A64 traffic travelling westbound.
FROM M62 WEST
Take the M62 eastbound to junction 29. Take the M1 north to junction 46. Follow event signs onto the A6120 and A64 eastbound into Leeds Festival site. Please note: There is absolutely no event access for A64 traffic travelling westbound.
FROM A1/ A1(M) NORTH
Take the A1/ A1(M) southbound. Follow event signage onto the A659, A58, A6120, then A64 eastbound into the Leeds Festival site. Please note: There is absolutely no event access for A64 traffic traveling westbound.
DROP OFF / PICK UP POINT
The drop off and pick up point is located in the Red Day Car Park / Drop Off accessed via Red Gate 1 on the A64 travelling eastbound. You can drive into the site, drop off or pick up passengers by the entrance to the campsites and then travel out of site via Red Gate 2 which leads you back to the A64.
TICKETS WILL BE CHECKED 1KM INSIDE THE SITE AND NOT ON THE A64. PLEASE COME STRAIGHT INTO SITE AS THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO STOPPING ALLOWED ON THE A64. ONCE WELL INSIDE THE SITE, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO PARK, OBTAIN INFORMATION AND EXIT BACK ONTO THE A64.
TICKETS WILL BE CHECKED 1KM INSIDE THE SITE AND NOT ON THE A64. PLEASE COME STRAIGHT INTO SITE AS THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO STOPPING ALLOWED ON THE A64. ONCE WELL INSIDE THE SITE, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO PARK, OBTAIN INFORMATION AND EXIT BACK ONTO THE A64.
BY FOOT
There is no pedestrian access to the festival but if you choose to walk onto or off site at night then please wear reflective clothing as the roads are not lit. Free reflective stickers are available. Please take great care.
PETROL STATIONS
(from yell.com and unverified)
The nearest petrol station to Bramham Park is 6 miles away at:
Tesco Filling Station
York Rd
Seacroft Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS14 6JD
Tel: 0845 6779411
Another nearby petrol station is:
Total North
St Wetherby
West Yorkshire
LS22 6NR
Tel: 01937 543820
Other local petrol stations are located on the A64 in the direction of York no more than 10 miles away from site and in Wetherby, around 6 miles away. There are also petrol stations on the A1 in both directions no more than 10 miles away.
The nearest petrol station to Bramham Park is 6 miles away at:
Tesco Filling Station
York Rd
Seacroft Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS14 6JD
Tel: 0845 6779411
Another nearby petrol station is:
Total North
St Wetherby
West Yorkshire
LS22 6NR
Tel: 01937 543820
Other local petrol stations are located on the A64 in the direction of York no more than 10 miles away from site and in Wetherby, around 6 miles away. There are also petrol stations on the A1 in both directions no more than 10 miles away.
REPAIRS / BREAKDOWNS
There is a recovery service permanently onsite located near Red Gate 3 to deal with any towing / breakdowns. The AA are also onsite in the green car park. The AA and RAC have been alerted to the festival and are aware of the location and routes into the car parks. The following garages are located within 10 miles of site. (from yell.com and unverified)
Bramhams Service Centre
The Garage
Front St
Bramham, Wetherby
West Yorkshire
LS23 6RD
Tel: 01937 541443
Burlinghams of Clifford
Clifford Moor Rd
Clifford
Wetherby
West Yorkshire
LS23 6LD
Tel: 01937 842249
Central Garage
153, High St
Boston Spa
Wetherby
West Yorkshire
LS23 6BH
Tel: 01937 842283
Cowling Car Repairs
Unit 459
Thorp Arch Trading Estate
Thorp Arch
Wetherby
West Yorkshire
LS23 7BJ
Tel: 01937 842572
Bramhams Service Centre
The Garage
Front St
Bramham, Wetherby
West Yorkshire
LS23 6RD
Tel: 01937 541443
Burlinghams of Clifford
Clifford Moor Rd
Clifford
Wetherby
West Yorkshire
LS23 6LD
Tel: 01937 842249
Central Garage
153, High St
Boston Spa
Wetherby
West Yorkshire
LS23 6BH
Tel: 01937 842283
Cowling Car Repairs
Unit 459
Thorp Arch Trading Estate
Thorp Arch
Wetherby
West Yorkshire
LS23 7BJ
Tel: 01937 842572
TAXIS
The Taxi Drop Off and Pick Up point is via Yellow Gate or via Red Gate 1 on the A64 into the Red Day Car Park / Drop Off point.
From Leeds city centre to Leeds festival site.
The average taxi fare should be around £25 for four, £30 for five, £35 for six and £40 for seven passengers.
STREAMLINE TELECABS TAXIS CAN BE PREBOOKED BY TELEPHONE ON 0113 244 3322 OR 0113 263 0404 ALSO VIA TEXT ON 07957 261 786
From Leeds city centre to Leeds festival site.
The average taxi fare should be around £25 for four, £30 for five, £35 for six and £40 for seven passengers.
STREAMLINE TELECABS TAXIS CAN BE PREBOOKED BY TELEPHONE ON 0113 244 3322 OR 0113 263 0404 ALSO VIA TEXT ON 07957 261 786
CAR HIRE
The following car rental companies are based in Leeds. (from yell.com and unverified)
CAMPERVANS & CARAVANS
Applications for Campervan and Caravan parking at Leeds have now closed.
The exact directions will be on the back of the campervan/caravan pass that we will send you nearer the event and on the AA road signs.
Please note that we have revised the terms and conditions for access into the campervans field.
Click here for the T&Cs
The exact directions will be on the back of the campervan/caravan pass that we will send you nearer the event and on the AA road signs.
Please note that we have revised the terms and conditions for access into the campervans field.
Click here for the T&Cs
COACHES
It is FREE to get a Camervan & Caravan Pass for the Festival. Please read Festival Republic's Terms and Conditions to find out if you and your vehicle are eligible. Then fill out the form below and we will contact you by email with further instructions
Click here for the form and read the T&Cs
Click here for the form and read the T&Cs
FLIGHTS
Leeds Bradford International Airport LS19 7TU Information 0113 250 9696
Metroconnect 757 provides a direct service between Leeds and Leeds Bradford International Airport serving Leeds bus and train stations, Kirkstall, Horsforth, Rawdon, Pool and Otley.
Click here for a timetable or for further information call Metroline on 0113 245 7676 or visit www.wymetro.com
A taxi from Leeds Bradford Airport to Leeds Railway Station should cost around £13 - £15. You could then catch the shuttle bus to the festival site.
Metroconnect 757 provides a direct service between Leeds and Leeds Bradford International Airport serving Leeds bus and train stations, Kirkstall, Horsforth, Rawdon, Pool and Otley.
Click here for a timetable or for further information call Metroline on 0113 245 7676 or visit www.wymetro.com
A taxi from Leeds Bradford Airport to Leeds Railway Station should cost around £13 - £15. You could then catch the shuttle bus to the festival site.
HOTELS
For information on local hotels contact Leeds Tourist Information 0113 242 5242
Four Gables (four night minimum stay only)
Oaks Lane, Boston Spa
West Yorkshire, LS23 6DS
Tel 01937 845592
bookings@fourgables.co.uk
