Slam Dunk Festival North takes place at Temple Newsam in Leeds which is a 15-20 minute drive from the city centre
By Train
Slam Dunk North is accessible from Leeds City Train Station via our shuttle bus service or by taxi.
By Shuttle Bus
Slam Dunk Festival North is running a dedicated shuttle bus service from Leeds City Centre directly to the festival site and back again.
Shuttle Operation Information:
Since last year we have spent a lot of time looking into our shuttle operation to see how we can get you guys back into the city centre as quickly as possible so you can either get some well-earned rest or to carry on the party!
To achieve this the shuttle bus will now drop you off at the bottom of the Headrow / on Eastgate (what3words - ///maps.trend.erase) this means the buses can drop and get back to Temple Newsam a lot quicker than the old route and collect the next lot of people from the festival.
The new drop-off point is close to all of the afterparty venues and a short walk back to Leeds Train Station.
We have also done a complete overhaul of how the shuttle queues are managed at Temple Newsam to ensure that we can safely load as many buses as possible and speed up the process.
Please note - The buses will still pick up at Sovereign Street to take you to the festival, as that location has the necessary space for queuing buses and people.
Shuttle running times:
Leeds City Centre > Temple Newsam
Pick-up point – Sovereign Street
8.45am – 3pm
Temple Newsam > Leeds City Centre
Drop off point – Eastgate (what3words - ///maps.trend.erase)
8pm – 1am
We highly advise to book your shuttle bus tickets in advance from here (click the tab for Travel & Carpark)
By Coach:
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Car Park Info:
Car parking tickets MUST be booked in advance from See Tickets
All parking will be on open grassy parkland and accessed on farm tracks.
There are TWO different car parks available to purchase, both car parks can be accessed from all directions.
Full details of how to access the car parks will be sent directly to Car Park ticket holders, along with detailed instructions on how to access the car park, and a window-sticker to affix to the windscreen as proof of payment to speed up the process on entry.
**** DO NOT FOLLOW YOUR SATNAV OR TRAFFIC ROUTES OR POST CODES USED PREVIOUSLY ****
ON APPROACH TO TEMPLE NEWSAM PARK PLEASE FOLLOW THE SPECIFIC INFORMATION PROVIDED VIA EMAIL AND ON YOUR WINDOW STICKER.
THE DIRECTIONS WILL BE SUPPORTED BY COLOUR CODED EVENT SIGNAGE FOR THE CAR PARK YOU HAVE BOOKED WHICH WILL BE PROVIDED FROM MAJOR ACCESS ROUTES APPROX. 2 MILES OUT FROM THE SITE
The car parks will open at 9am and close shortly after the event has finished. Strictly no vehicles are to be left overnight.
Book your car park ticket here (click the tab that says Travel & Carpark).
Please note, car parking passes will come off sale at 23:59 on Tuesday 20th May and will not be available to purchase after this time. Passes will be posted from Monday 12th May.
By Taxi/Pick Up & Drop Off
The pick-up and drop-off area for this year is at Go Ape Car Park.
Please note this can ONLY be reached by TEMPLE NEWSAM ROAD ONLY.
Elm Tree Walk through to Colton is closed for the duration of the event.
FOR DROP-OFFS DO NOT FOLLOW SIGNS FOR THE FESTIVAL CAR PARKS AS THEY ARE ONE-WAY AND YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT THE CAR PARK UNTIL AFTER 20:00