Pontefract Liquorice Festival is back – and what a sweet treat it is!

Get ready for Pontefract’s annual confectionary-themed bonanza celebrating the town’s historic link with liquorice.

The iconic Liquorice Parade makes its triumphant return with dancers, stilt walkers, brass band and local community groups making their way in spectacular style from Pontefract Town Hall to Pontefract Castle!

There will be live music on the main event stage creating a vibrant atmosphere as visitor enjoy perusing the famous food and drink market where stalls will be selling an appetising range of food and drink (many with a liquorice twist!)

Local venues will be into the festival spirit with the Liquorice Food & Drink Trail, offering delicious liquorice specials across the festival weekend.

There will be plenty of free, family activities to enjoy, with interactive story times and fun garden play taking place in the grounds of the historic Pontefract Castle. Make sure to stop by the make-and-take workshop where participants can create handheld parade flags inspired by Pontefract’s liquorice heritage and traditional sweet forms! Families will also enjoy free face painting and funfair rides!

Want to discover more about Pontefract’s historic link with liquorice? Then make sure to attend a heritage talk at Pontefract Library!

Don’t miss the exciting fringe activity taking place as well at local venues across the Town Centre.