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Harrogate, Yorkshire Event Centre

Friday 9 and Saturday 10 August 2024
9am to 4pm

Come along to The Big Event, Harrogate to see the latest range of products available on the Motability Scheme and meet our Scheme partners and experts, it's free to attend and a great day out for the whole family!

Visiting The Big Event

Take a look below to see what's on offer at The Big Event, Harrogate.

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    Over 65 cars, Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAVs) and adaptations

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    The opportunity to test drive adapted and standard production cars including electric vehicles

  • Motability Scooter Hire

    Indoor scooter test drive area to try out different products in a safe space

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    Over 35 scooters and powered wheelchairs

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    Electric Vehicle Information Hub

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    Motability Scheme advisors on hand to answer your questions

What's on display

Click below to see who's exhibiting at The Big Event, Harrogate. *

* These lists are subject to change.

Test drives

The Big Event, Birmingham offers a great opportunity to test drive a wide range of vehicles, including Electric Vehicles. There will be standard production cars and vehicles fitted with popular driving adaptations available to try. You can test drive both as a driver or passenger with a qualified professional drivers. 

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Electric Vehicle Information Hub

Visit our EV Information Hub, designed to be your one-stop-shop for everything EV.

Come and meet our charging partner Ohme to get your questions answered, see charging demonstrations, and discover the latest EV app technology available.

Plan your day

We want to make sure that all visitors to The Big Event have a fantastic day, we do our best to make our events as accessible and inclusive as possible. Here is some information to help you plan your visit.

Getting to the Yorkshire Event Centre, Harrogate

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By Car

A1(M) - Exit A1(M) at Junction 47 and follow Harrogate A59, then A658 and then A661. At the traffic lights on the A661 next to the Sainsburys store, turn left into Railway Road and follow signs to Yorkshire Event Centre.

Leeds (A61) or Bradford (A658) - At the roundabout at the junction of the two routes follow signs for York / A1 along the A658. At the next roundabout take the A661 signed Harrogate. At the traffic lights on the A661 next to the Sainsburys store, turn left into Railway Road and follow signs to Yorkshire Event Centre.

Please use the postcode HG2 8QZ or enter Railway Road, Harrogate.

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By Train

Harrogate railway station is located midway between Leeds and York, with regular commuter train services on the local line.

Harrogate railway station is approximately two miles to The Yorkshire Event Centre. Taxis and buses are available from the station.

Hornbeam Park railway station is located approximately 1.5 miles from the venue, but there are no taxis available at Hornbeam Park railway station without pre-booking.

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