Welcome to Whit Friday in Diggle
- Start Time: 4pm
- Closing Time :10.30 prompt
- Location: Huddersfield Road, Diggle OL3 5PJ
- Contact: Diggle Contest
- Disabled Access: There is dedicated parking but you will need to let us know you are coming so our stewards at roadblocks can direct you. There is easy access to the contest site from the parking spot. If you have particular needs, then let us know in advance and we will do our best to accomodate you.
We don’t charge visitors, but it does cost us around £5000 to run the contest. If everyone contributed a few pounds – which is not a massive cost to have a whole night of entertainment – it would help us sleep better! Please donate what you can using the link here.
Diggle is accessible by footpaths along the canal from Uppermill, and is walkable from Dobcross or Delph. Parking is limited but there is parking available at Saddleworth School, which will be locked overnight. Access and parking is available for people who have disabilities. Please speak to our Marshalls about access. There will be shuttle buses in operation on the day to enable access from one contest to another.
There are road closures in the morning for the Whit Walks (see map) which obstruct the road through the village towards Uppermill.
During the contest most residents can access their homes using the diversions shown on the map. There is limited access to and from Warth Mill and if you are a business please be aware of this and please contact us if you are concerned.
We have good catering facilities and a large area where you can place chairs or even gazebos. Be aware that the area can be muddy if there has been a lot of rain, and we can be afflicted by midges in the right weather conditions. Be prepared!