Yarndale Visual Story
This visual story has been created to help you plan your visit to Yarndale at Skipton Auction Mart.
Welcome to Yarndale
This page includes images and descriptions of the venue, access information including toilets and information about how to get to the show.
There are entrances to the show at either end of the building: the Littondale Entrance and the Wharfedale Entrance.
There are 6 accessible parking spaces close to the Littondale Entrance.
This parking area is reserved for exhibitors. An area is designated for accessible parking at this entrance.
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How to get to the show:
Yarndale is held at:
Skipton Auction Mart
Gargrave Road
Skipton
BD23 1UD
The nearest train station is Skipton. It’s a short walk from the station to the show and takes around 15 minutes through Aireville Park.
Skipton station access information
For up to date access and travel information for Skipton station, see the National Rail website.
Take the bus from the train station to Yarndale. The Yarndale bus from the train station takes around 20 minutes and will drop off and collect at the Wharfedale Entrance.
Once through the ticket barriers, walk towards the doors to exit the station and take the exit to your left. These buses are accessible.
In the images below, you can see where to get the bus from Skipton train station to Yarndale.
The bus stop is immediately outside the station entrance.
Buses run every 15 – 20 minutes.
The bus stop at the show is at the Wharfedale Entrance.
There is level access via ramps.
Additional ramps not shown in this image.
Walking to the venue
The Yarn Walk through the park is signposted to and from the Littondale Entrance at the show.
Please note there are two flights of steps towards the end of the walk.
In the images below, you can see the walking route from Skipton train station to Yarndale.
Exit from the train station. Once through the ticket barriers, walk towards the fireplace and take the exit to your right.
Walk through the car park. Follow the pavement through the car park towards Broughton Road with the trees (and staff car park) on your right – follow the woolly bunting in the trees.
Cross over Broughton Road at the crossing opposite Herriots. Turn left along Broughton Road and then turn right up Carleton New Road to the canal crossing.
The canal bridge. Cross the canal over the bridge (please wait for any canal boats to go through first!)
Entrance to Aireville Park. Walk past Stepping Stones on the left and through the gates into Aireville Park.
Follow the Yarn Walk Signs. Exit the park through the gates, follow the road past the Leisure Centre on the left and round to the right past Skipton Academy up the steps and slope up to Craven College.
The Ribblehead Building. Follow the pedestrian route and the bunting through the Craven College car park, and along to the right of the Ribblehead Building
Follow the path round to the right through the woods, then through the gate and down the steps.
Cross at the crossing. Cross at the crossing and bear right at the trees. Following the bunting turn left along the pedestrian route through the car park to the Littondale Entrance.
The Littondale Entrance.
By car:
Parking at the venue is extremely limited. There are parking areas at both ends of the building. Parking at the Wharfedale end is reserved for exhibitors. All parking is provided on a first come, first served basis.
The designated accessible parking area is close to the Wharfedale Entrance.
There are 6 accessible car parking spaces at the Littondale Entrance. Please park as directed by the traffic stewards.
We recommend parking at the Skipton Rotary Charity Car Park on The Bailey and taking the Yarndale bus to the show from there. The buses run from 9.30am and the car park closes at 6pm.
Your Visit to Yarndale
The show is held in a working auction mart.
The ground both outside and within the venue is uneven in places including ridged concrete in most areas. There are drainage runnels alongside some pens. Please take care.
Assistance Dogs are welcome in the mart. Water bowls are provided by the water station in The Gather. Other dogs, even really well behaved ones, are not allowed in the venue.
Essential companions or carers assisting visitors who require support must have a ticket to enter the show. Tickets for essential companions are free.
You may be asked to present one of the following:
- A Valid Blue Badge
- An Access Card with the 1 symbol
- A Letter confirming DLA, PIP, Attendance
- Allowance, or Carer’s Allowance
- Incapacity Benefit confirmation, or
- A Certificate of Visual Impairment (CVI) or BD8
Visitor toilets, including accessible toilets and handwash facilities are outside both the Wharfedale and Littondale Entrances. There are two accessible toilets inside at the Littondale entrance.
Accessible Toilet close to the Littondale Entrance
There are baby change facilities close to the Littondale Entrance.
The Gather is the place to go for general information or assistance from the team. It is clearly marked on the plan in your show guide and is close to the Littondale Entrance.
First Aid: If you need medical attention please ask for help in The Gather.
Meeting Point: If you need to arrange somewhere to meet, or have become separated from your group, please head to The Gather and ask the Yarndale Team to help reunite you.
Wellbeing
We hope you will all feel comfortable in this airy, well ventilated venue.
There is a designated Quiet Space if you need somewhere calm to sit and take a moment out of the hustle and bustle of the show. The Quiet Space is in the centre of the pen area in the Stirton Ring. The entrance is opposite C12.
Water is provided in The Gather if you need to fill up your water bottle.
Workshops
Workshops are held in the Workshop Theatres on ground level. There is level access to all.
Entrance to Workshop Theatre 1
Talks
Talks are held in the Yarndale Theatre.
There are two steps up with a handrail at the entrance. There is level access via a ramp. The bench seating is in tiers with steps down to each row. These steps do not have a handrail.
There is an area at the back where standing is possible with a rail to lean on. This area is accessible for wheelchairs via a ramp. There will be someone on hand to assist if needed.
The Yarndale Theatre
Entrance to the Yarndale Theatre
There are seating areas throughout the pen area. They are marked in pink on the plan. There is additional seating in tiers in Workshop Theatres 1 & 2.
Refreshments are provided by High Laithe Catering.
- High Laithe Café – serving a breakfast menu throughout the morning plus a selection of home made light lunches & cakes throughout the day.
- The Lairage – High Laithe Café pop up plus a variety of street food.
- Littondale Entrance outside – Cobble Kitchen serving locally roasted coffee and cakes & High Laithe Café pop up.
There is a small concrete bund at the central entrance to the Lairage, there are staff on hand to assist if needed. There is level access and egress via the entrance at the end closest to the Wharfedale Entrance – see plan.
The Yarndale Shops are close to both entrances and will be open throughout the weekend so that you can buy your Yarndale goodies to take home.
Security
We work closely with the local authorities to ensure the safety and security of all our visitors.
Bag checks will be in operation at this event.
To help minimise queues, we advise visitors to bring the least amount of belongings possible. Please do not bring large items of luggage since necessary security checks of large bags, rucksacks or suitcases may hinder your progress into the show.
Thank you all for your understanding and cooperation.
Accessibility
The show is held in a working auction mart. The ground both outside and within the venue is uneven in places including ridged concrete in most areas. There are drainage runnels alongside some pens. Please take care.
Assistance Dogs only are allowed in the mart. Other dogs, even really well behaved ones, are not allowed in the venue.
Parking is extremely limited at the Mart.
At the Wharfedale Entrance an area is reserved for accessible parking. If you need to park in this area please ask the parking stewards to direct you to vacant spaces on arrival.
There are six accessible parking spaces at the Littondale Entrance.
Access to the Mart at the Wharfedale Entrance is wheelchair accessible via ramps.
There is level access from the Littondale Entrance.
Visitor toilets, including accessible toilets and handwash facilities are outside both the Wharfedale and Littondale Entrances. There are two accessible toilets inside close to the Littondale entrance.
All workshops are held in the Workshop Theatres on ground level with level access from the rest of the show.
Essential companions or carers assisting visitors who require support must have a ticket to enter the show. Tickets for essential companions are free.
You may be asked to present one of the following:
- A Valid Blue Badge
- An Access Card with the 1 symbol
- A Letter confirming DLA, PIP, Attendance
- Allowance, or Carer’s Allowance
- Incapacity Benefit confirmation, or
- A Certificate of Visual Impairment (CVI) or BD8
Quiet Space
There is a designated Quiet Space if you need somewhere calm to sit and take a moment out of the hustle and bustle of the show.
The Quiet Space is in the centre of the pen area in the Stirton Ring.
The entrance is opposite C5.