All you need to know as BBC’s Big Red Sofa heads to Wakefield for epic Children in Need challenge
Wakefield is getting ready to give Amy Garcia, Lindsey Burrow and the BBC’s famous red sofa a huge Wakey welcome!
The Push for Pudsey is coming to the district as Amy and Lindsey take on a mammoth challenge – pushing the iconic BBC Look North red sofa 80 miles in just five days to raise money for BBC Children in Need.
And now Wakefield has been chosen to host the final leg of their epic fundraising journey this Friday, November 13.
People are being urged to head out, line the route and cheer the pair on as the Big Sofa makes its way through Gawthorpe, Ossett, Horbury Bridge, Wakefield and Belle Vue.
Gawthorpe - around noon
The sofa will pass through High Street, Gawthorpe Maypole and Swithenbank Street.
Ossett – around 1pm
The route continues along Swithenbank Street, Hillcrest Avenue, Dewsbury Road, Dale Street, Vetnor Way, Queen Street, The Green and Storrs Hill Road.
Horbury Bridge – around 2.45pm
Next up is Bridge Road, Quarry Hill, Daw Lane and Green Lane.
Wakefield – around 4.45pm
The Big Sofa will then head along Denby Dale Road, Queen Street and Westgate, before arriving at Wakefield Cathedral for a short break until around 5.30pm.
Belle Vue – around 6.30pm
The final push takes in Kirkgate, Doncaster Road, Argyle Street and Regent Street, before the sofa reaches Belle Vue.
So, if you can, get out along the route, bring your flags, make some noise and give Amy and Lindsey the warmest possible Wakefield welcome.