Travel and Parking Information
Copmanthorpe is a rural village at heart with some fairly narrow roads and very limited on-street parking so the organisers ask everyone attending Carnival events, especially the Carnival Day, to travel by foot or public transport if at all possible.
On Carnival Day parking is not permitted at the Recreation Centre or on the roads nearby to ensure access for emergency services and buses and we ask everyone who must use a vehicle to comply with parking restrictions and to park with consideration for residents and other road users.
There is no parking at the Recreation Centre on Carnival day for visitors or stall holders.
*NB* Disabled parking will only be at Copmanthorpe Primary School Low Green Copmanthorpe YO23 3SB Please visit the main gate where a friendly volunteer will direct you to the new disabled parking area.
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The village is served by both Coastliner (route 840 & 843) and Connexions (route 13) buses and is only a ten to fifteen minute walk from the Askham Bar Park and Ride site (route 3) if you use the service from York city centre.
View Coastliner (route 840 & 843) timetable
View Connexions (route 13) timetable
View Askham Bar Park and Ride (route 3) timetable
Copmanthorpe is just off the A64 and may be accessed from both the A1237 or A1036 junctions and the Carnival takes place at:
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Copmanthorpe
York, YO23 3YR
Carnival Day 2026
We are looking forward to seeing you all on Sat 4th July, gates open from 11.30 with the first act on the stage at 12 noon.
Cost is £7 pre event and £10 on the day. We take card and cash payments
Dogs Policy
Please note that, as Carnival takes place on the Recreation Centre playing fields, we have to prohibit dogs unfortunately. This ban operates throughout the year for health reasons. People with dogs will regrettably, not be allowed entry to the Carnival. This applies to visitors and stall holders without exception.
Assistance and Guide dogs are an exception to this rule.
Drinks Policy
The Carnival is licensed to sell alcohol and there will be several bars on site, including the ever popular Pimms Bar and new Cop`tails and Dreams Bar
The licence means that only alcohol purchased on site may be consumed within the Carnival boundary. Bag searches will be conducted on entry and our security personnel will remove any unauthorised items.