For all the family
Pontefract Racecourse
Children's Christmas Party
Pontefract Racecourse
2
OPEN
FOR
Nights
Friday, 6 December 2024
Opens at 12 noon
Opens at 4pm
Sunday, 8 December 2024
THIS SITE HAS NOW CLOSED
SITE DESCRIPTION
FULLY BOOKED
For this year's Christmas Meet, we're aiming to revive the spirit of one of our most cherished events, bringing back the magic for all ages. After a quieter turnout last year, we want to make this a truly festive highlight again. With a packed weekend of entertainment, from children's crafts and a visit from Santa to evening discos and family games, there's something for everyone.
Friday will kick off with mince pies and mulled wine, followed by children's entertainment, a live singer, and a disco. Saturday features a kids' Christmas party, a family walk, youth cinema, and a fun evening of crazy games, prizes, and a Christmas jumper competition. We'll wrap up with Sunday’s coffee morning to close the weekend.
Saturday begins with a Christmas crafts session for the kids, followed by face painting, and a fun party complete with food and a visit from Santa. Later in the afternoon, we’ll head out for a family walk, while the youth group enjoy a cinema session with popcorn, sweets, and drinks. In the evening, you’ll have a chance to walk around the decorated caravans and vote for your favourite before joining in for an evening of crazy games, a Christmas jumper contest, and prizes. The night wraps up with a disco to keep the festive mood going.
On Sunday, we’ll finish the weekend with a relaxing coffee morning, providing everyone with quality biscuits and hot drinks while we clean up and reflect on the fun. The free tea and coffee will be available all weekend to keep everyone warm and in good spirits.
This weekend is about giving back to our members and bringing everyone together. With festive activities, family-friendly entertainment, and a warm community spirit, we hope to make this a memorable meet that sets a positive tone for the DA’s winter programme. Let's make this year’s event one to remember!
FACILITIES
This site also has;
Limited EHU is available on a first come first serve basis & paid on arrival to the steward or land owner.
Toilets
Showers
All pitches include EHU.
Limited EHU is available on a first come first serve basis and paid on arrival to the steward/land owner unless otherwise stated in the site description.
Every site has clean drinking water and toilet chemical disposal (Elsan). For this meet you need to take your rubbish home.
Every site has clean drinking water and toilet chemical disposal (Elsan). As this is a THS there will also be bins or a skip.
Drinking Water
Elsan
Bins
STEWARD DETAILS
This site has no confirmed steward, without a steward we may have to cancel this meet. Stewards recieve full training and free camping, if you think you can help please email our sites officer at sites.leedsda@gmail.com
This site has no confirmed steward, without a steward we may have to cancel this meet. Stewards receive full training and free camping, if you think you can help please email our THS officer at ths.leedsda@gmail.com
Important - Only call this number when the site is open.
We operate a virtual telephone number system to protect our steward's private number. This is why our steward's numbers look like landline numbers. Calling this number before the site is open could mean you are connected to the wrong steward at a different site.
The number will be available when the site is open.
LOCATION
Pontefract Park
Pontefract
West Yorkshire
WF8 4QD
To navigate to to this site, please click on the pin icon on the map or on the what3words address then click one of the following.
TRAVEL INFO
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
What's On...
UNBOOKED MEET
This meet is old skool, you don't need a booking, just turn up! Feel free to call our steward though before departure if you prefer to double check anything.
BOOKED ONLY EVENT
This is an event and booking is mandatory to attend.
If camping is available, the appropriate label will be displayed along side as shown below.
CAMPING - BOOKING PREFERRED
CAMPING - BOOKING ADVISABLE
CAMPING - BOOKED ONLY
BOOKING ADVISED
A booking is advised to guarantee you do not get turned away on arrival but is not mandatory. Space may be limited on these sites and/or we are expecting a high number of bookings due to popularity.
NO BOOKING?
You can turn up and pay cash on arrival. However, we require you call the steward before you leave home to check availability or you can use the booking system to book online on the day before you depart.
BOOKING PREFERRED
We prefer you to book your pitch in advance or on the day of arrival as this not only guarantees your pitch it also helps us reduce cash on site.
These sites should have enough space to accommodate expected numbers. But we can't guarantee you a pitch without a booking.
NO BOOKING?
You can turn up and pay cash on arrival. However, we prefer you call the steward before you leave home to check availability or you can use the booking system to book online on the day before you depart.
BOOKED ONLY
Booking is mandatory to attend these sites.
BOOKED ONLY sites are usually for special events or very small sites where we have to limit the number of pitches or people on the site.
NO BOOKING?
You will be turned away from the site if you do not have a booking. The only exception is event is booked only and camping advisable as described above.