Racing For Everyone

Name: Racing For Everyone
Start: 2025-06-09T16:30:00+01:00
Location: Pontefract Park, Park Rd, WF8 4QD Pontefract, United Kingdom

Schedule

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025 at 04:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Pontefract Park, Park Rd, WF8 4QD Pontefract, United Kingdom | Pontefract, EN

At one of the most relaxing race meetings during our season, it’s an ideal way to experience a race meeting for the first time. We want to make the race meeting as accessible to everyone as we can and have made a few additions to the day to improve the event, including:

We know that a raceday might be a daunting experience, so we are organising an orientation tour of the Racecourse and its facilities before the general public are admitted. We can explain the layout of the course and highlight the facilities for those who may have additional needs or specific accessibility requirements.
A ‘Trip Down Memory Lane’ talk and short presentation looking back at the history of the Racecourse with photos and a short film of the course in 1975.
An autism friendly mobile sensory space provided by Immersive
Sunflower lanyards will be available at the entrances for racegoers who would like to alert those around them to the fact they have a non-visible disability. There are also sunflower benches situated in a quiet area of the course, specifically for those who need a little more space.
Large font menus and racecards available.
Two BSL interpreters to assist those who may be hard of hearing. They will also be signing the race commentary on the big screen.
There is step-free access to all the enclosures and lifts giving access to all floors in the stands. Personal assistants are admitted free of charge and there are accessible toilets in all enclosures and viewing ramps in every area.