Does HMP Wealstun have a visit dress code?

Yes. HMP Wealstun in Wetherby, Yorkshire publishes a visitor dress code on GOV.UK. This page checks outfits against that Official list. Staff can still refuse on the day.

What can I wear to visit HMP Wealstun?

Check hoodies, jeans, trainers and other items against the Official HMP Wealstun list before you travel. We do not approve outfits.

Visit dress · Wetherby, Yorkshire

Can I wear a hoodie at HMP Wealstun?

Wetherby, Yorkshire · Official visit dress code. Check before you travel.

Which prison?

Photo helps describe it. The rules decide — not the camera.

or describe what you’re wearing

Official

Ask at the Visitors’ Centre

Jackets or coats, hoodies or gloves

The rule isn’t clear-cut — check before you go.

Annex H is the national example list — not exhaustive. Where the two differ, Wealstun’s local list is Official here.

Staff can still refuse on the day.

GOV.UK · Wealstun dress code

GOV.UK last updated Wealstun’s visitor dress code on 5 June 2026.

HMP Wealstun dress notes

GOV.UK · 5 June 2026

Official lists are a starting point — not exhaustive. Staff decide on the day.

Tops
No vests, crop tops, gym wear, or football tops.
Bottoms
Shorts and skirts below the knee when standing. No ripped jeans.
Shoes
No sliders or flip-flops. Footwear must stay on the foot.
Outerwear
Follows national Annex H — local list does not name coats.
Accessories
No clothing that promotes hostility or hatred.

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At HMP Wealstun

Published lists are vague. These notes are from visits at HMP Wealstun in Wetherby, Yorkshire.

No clothing notes for HMP Wealstun yet.

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