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SUMMARY:Yorkshire day 2026 at Pontefract Rugby Football Club
DESCRIPTION:YORKSHIRE DAY 2026 AT PONTEFRACT RUFC\nFREE ENTRY\nWe’re bringing the whole community together for what promises to be a fantastic Yorkshire Day celebration at Pontefract RUFC. Whether you’re a club member\, parent\, player\, supporter or simply looking for a great family day out\, there’ll be something for everyone to enjoy.\nBARS OPEN FROM 11:00AM\nFOOD VENDORS & STALLS OPEN FROM 11:30AM\nBOUNCY CASTLES OPEN FROM 11:30AM\nLIVE DJ FROM 1:00PM – 5:00PM\nCOLOUR RUN FUNDRAISER FOR OUR MINI & JUNIOR TEAMS\n⏰ Colour Run Starts at 11:00am\nOur Mini & Junior players\, parents and coaches will be taking part in our Yorkshire Day Colour Run to raise money for their teams.\nMinis Challenge – 2.5km\nJuniors Challenge – 5km\nFunds raised will directly support our Mini & Junior sections\, helping provide equipment\, resources and opportunities for our young players. We have some fantastic prizes up for grabs for both individual fundraisers and teams\, with more details coming soon.\nLIVE DJ\nScott Considine will be playing a Yorkshire playlist from 1:00pm until 5:00pm\, keeping the atmosphere going throughout the afternoon.\nFOOD & DRINK\nIce Cream Van\nGreek Street Food\nJacket Potatoes\nBurgers\nIndoor & Outdoor Bars\nLOCAL STALLS & VENDORS\nFAMILY ENTERTAINMENT\nBouncy castles\, games and activities throughout the day.\nThis is shaping up to be one of the biggest community events we’ve hosted at the club\, bringing together players\, parents\, members\, supporters and the wider Pontefract community for a day of fun whilst supporting our Mini & Junior sections.\nONE CLUB\nONE COMMUNITY\nPlease like\, share and invite your friends and family along. Let’s fill the club with Yorkshire pride and make Saturday 1st August a day to remember!
URL:https://www.pontefractcivicsociety.org.uk/event/yorkshire-day-2026-at-pontefract-rufc/
LOCATION:Pontefract Rugby Club\, Moor Lane\, Carleton\, Pontefract\,\, West Yorkshire\, WF8 3RX
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Local event
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SUMMARY:Walk and Write: Pontefract (18+)
DESCRIPTION:Free book online Walk and Write: Pontefract (18+) at Pontefract Museum event tickets from TicketSource \nGet creative and discover a new side to Pontefract! Join us for a welcoming poetry workshop and walk. We’re celebrating our latest exhibition Picturing Pontefract. \nJoin Pontefract Museum and Lindsey Marie from Black Horse Poets Society for a poetry walk around Pontefract. We’ll start at the museum with a brief introduction. We’ll then head out on a walk around some of the places featured in the exhibition. At each stop you’ll be given creative prompts and encouragement to develop your own poetry and ideas. The walk will end back at Pontefract Museum. You’ll have the chance to share what you have written or listen to other people’s work. \nIf you’ve ever wanted to get creative with words\, but not sure where to start\, then this could be the workshop for you! \nThis workshop is for adults 18+. There is also a separate workshop for families with children aged 10+.
URL:https://www.pontefractcivicsociety.org.uk/event/walk-and-write-pontefract-18/
LOCATION:Pontefract Museum\, 5 Salter Row\, Pontefract\, West Yorkshire\, WF8 1BA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Local event
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SUMMARY:Urban Sketching at the castle
DESCRIPTION:Free\, book online https://www.ticketsource.com/wakefield-museums-castles/urban-sketching-pontefract-castle/e-mvpoxy \nLet’s sketch! Pop along for an afternoon of urban sketching. \nEnjoy a relaxed afternoon of urban sketching at the magical Pontefract Castle. Step into history and sketch around the castle site. \nThis session is inspired by paintings in the Picturing Pontefract Exhibition at Pontefract Museum. \nUrban sketching is nothing complicated. It’s just people getting together to have a go at sketching what they can see\, wherever they are. \nPlease note: there is no tuition in this session. But\, there will be pencils\, paper and lots of encouragement on hand. \nFor adults 18+
URL:https://www.pontefractcivicsociety.org.uk/event/urban-sketching-at-the-castle/
LOCATION:Pontefract Castle\, The Lodge Castle Chain\, Castle Garth\,\, Pontefract\, West Yorkshire\, WF8 1QH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Local event
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SUMMARY:Poetry Workshop
DESCRIPTION:At our next poetry morning we shall begin by sharing and talking about the kind of poems we like. So please bring with you an example of what you would call a good poem. \nBring also a poem you have written which includes the word sunrise.  You might like to write something specially for the workshop. \nTo book your place contact David Buck on 07760 514030 or email dbuck@aireandcaldercircuit.org.uk
URL:https://www.pontefractcivicsociety.org.uk/event/poetry-workshop/
LOCATION:Twenty 7\, 27 Market Place\, Pontefract\, West Yorkshire\, WF8 1AG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Local event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Twenty 7":MAILTO:dbuck@aireandcaldercircuit.org.uk
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