Wakefield Armed Forces Day
Wakefield Armed Forces Day is a free, family-friendly event at Pontefract Park honouring serving and veteran members of the Armed Forces alongside the broader services of military personnel.
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Pontefract Park Park Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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Pontefract Liquorice Festival
Pontefract Town Centre WF8, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, United KingdomPontefract 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. -
Elizabeth Love Museum Art Workshops
The Elizabeth Love Museum 6 Castle Chain, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, United KingdomDevelop drawing and painting skills while exploring the incredible Elizabeth Love Museum in Pontefract.
This series of art workshops, led by an experienced artist and teacher, offers the chance to learn more about the building’s history and its fascinating collection of artefacts. Each session focuses on a different group of objects collected by Elizabeth Love and her brother Joe, providing inspiration for creative work.£25 -
Forever Funky – WX Exchange
WX Wakefield Union St, WF1, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United KingdomSummer Party!!! A daytime disco for funky over-fifties — come relive the music of our yesteryears, dance, laugh and share the joy with friends old and new.
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The Sun and the Solar Eclipse
The Rosse Observatory Carleton Road, Carleton, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, United KingdomWith a partial solar eclipse set to take place in August 2026, this engaging session at Rosse Observatory offers the perfect opportunity to learn more about one of nature’s most fascinating phenomena.
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Pontefract Civic Society Monthly Talk – Friends of Waterton Wall
Pontefract Town Hall 3 Bridge Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, United KingdomFriends of Waterton Wall Barbara Phipps lives in Walton, near Wakefield and has studied the life and work of Charles Waterton for many years. Her book, Charles Waterton, Creator of the First Nature Reserve, was published in 2019. She gives talks and leads walks around Walton Hall parkland. Starting with a short history of the…
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Royal British Legion Ackworth & Pontefract Branch – Country Night
Pontefract Masonic Hall 1, Ackworth Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, United KingdomEnjoy good music, great food , good company and all for a great cause. Raising money for the poppy appeal to support our armed forces veterans Fancy dress encouraged Tickets £20 Contact pontefractpoppyappeal@outlook.com for tickets
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Yorkshire Day
Friarwood Valley Gardens Mayor's Walk, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, United KingdomJoin us to celebrate Yorkshire Day with Donkey Rides, Professor Dan Magic, Punch & Judy, Barrel Organ, Local Community stalls, refreshments and much more.
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Friarwood Festival
Friarwood Valley Gardens Mayor's Walk, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, United KingdomFriarwood Festival is a family friendly, community music festival, raising funds for the upkeep and maintenance of Friarwood Valley Gardens in Pontefract. Enjoy local bands and artists, delicious street food, bars and plenty of kids entertainment.
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The Three Musketeers
Pontefract Castle The Lodge Castle Chain, Castle Garth,, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, United KingdomAll for one – and one for all! Young D’Artagnan is desperate to join Athos, Porthos and Aramis as an elite Musketeer of the King’s Guard. To prove himself he plunges headlong into a thrilling adventure. He must retrieve the Queen’s jewels, restore Her Majesty’s honour, survive the machinations of scheming Cardinal Richelieu, and cross swords with the deadly Milady de Winter.
Set against a sweeping panorama of 1600s France at war, The Three Musketeers is a whirlwind of excitement, comedy and ingenious storytelling.