Parking and Travel
Parking & Free Shuttle Bus
Please park in Wentworth Street Car Park (£1.50 all day Saturday, Free on Sunday) and take advantage of the free Festival Shuttle Bus from the car park to the central Festival area. (Both Saturday and Sunday)
Using the FESTIVAL’S SHUTTLE BUS is quicker, easier and free for everyone. Watch out for the Shuttle Bus signs in town and at Wentworth Street Car Park. The bus will run from Wentworth Street Car Park to New Gate and vice versa every few minutes.
Please do not try and park in the central Market Place during the two days of the festival – all parking in this area is reserved for participating stallholders, chefs and support staff.
Park & Walk
Alternatively the walk from Wentworth Street Car Park to the Festival is a mere 3mins.
The roads in the Market Place will be closed on both days from 8.30am to 5.00pm. The following roads will also be closed - Market Street, St. Michael’s Street, Finkle Street, Saville Street.
Travel To Malton
By Road: The main access to Malton from the South is along the A64 from York. From the North the A169 from Pickering and the A64 from Scarborough are both fine.
By Rail: There is a fast and efficient direct train service to Malton on the Scarborough - York - Leeds - Manchester line. From London Kings Cross and the South there are good connections at York to Malton. For travellers from further North the best connections are also made at York.
By Bus: There are bus services from York and Scarborough, Pickering and Helmsley.
By Air: The nearest airport is Leeds Bradford International which is 70 minutes by car or by train direct from Leeds to Malton.
Accessibility
All events in the Market Place and most parts of town are suitable for wheelchair access. Some shops have entrance steps but assistance will always be available on the spot from any Festival Steward.
Disabled toilets can be found in the Market Place behind the Tourist Information Centre. Disabled car parking spaces can be found in Wentworth Street Car Park. The festival shuttle bus has a low floor access. Further information will be available from the Stewards in Wentworth Street Car Park.
If you have any special needs and require assistance, please do not hesitate to contact our office on 01653 692 849, or email [email protected], and we will be happy to do what we can to help.
Accommodation in Malton
For information on accommodation in and around Malton, please contact the Malton Tourist Information Centre using the contact details below.
Malton Tourist Information Centre
The Old Town Hall
Market Place
Malton
YO17 7LP
Tel: 01653 600048
Freephone Accommodation Booking Line: 0800 137 233
Email: [email protected]
