Events

  • Shakespeare’s As You Like It

    Pontefract Castle The Lodge Castle Chain, Castle Garth,, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

    Pedalling from venue to venue with all of their set, props and costumes on the back of their bikes, the HandleBards are a four-strong troupe of actors. They are spending the summer bringing environmentally sustainable Shakespeare to venues across the UK!

  • Ackworth Pramfest

    Ackworth Cricket Club Wakefield Road,, Ackworth, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

    Join us for one of Ackworth’s most loved community events – Ackworth PramFest! Whether you’re taking on the fun run with your team or soaking up the atmosphere in the Event Village, this is a brilliant day out for all ages.

  • Comet Club – Mid Century Music and Dancing

    The Grange Carleton Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

    Fancy some Atomic Age Dancing with 50s Space Rockets and Flying Saucers Blasting Off as the backdrop? The Comet Club brings you all that... and more, capturing the essence of the mid 20th Century through music and vision.

    £7
  • Heritage Open Days

    An opportunity to visit heritage venues and events for FREE . Find out what is open to visit near you. 

  • Accelerate Car Show

    Farmer Copleys Ravensknowle Farm, Pontefract Road,, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

    Northern Monkey Tuning in association with Farmer Copleys are dialling it up to 11 this year for the Accelerate Car Show! Bigger, better and more family-orientated.
    Hundreds of supercars, modified cars, vans, bikes, competitions everyone can compete in, live music, DJs, games, demonstrations, vendors, awards and lots more going on all day.

  • Have a Dabble Masterclass: Bags and baubles

    Pontefract Castle The Lodge Castle Chain, Castle Garth,, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

    Step into the rich history of one of the world’s oldest writing materials! Join us for an inspiring, hands-on workshop masterclass exploring oak gall ink. We’ll begin by uncovering the fascinating story of oak gall ink. It was used for centuries in manuscripts, art and record-keeping. You'll learn how it is traditionally made. 

    £60
  • Knottingley Concert Brass – 50th Anniversary Concert

    Pontefract Methodist Church Off Tanshelf Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

    2026 marks the 50th anniversary for KCB and this year's Parton's Concert will celebrate this wonderful achievement in full.

  • KLH Events – Artisan Craft Fair

    Pontefract Town Centre WF8, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

    In response to popular demand — and in partnership with Wakefield District Markets, with encouragement from Pontefract Civic Society — we’re delighted to bring an Artisan Craft Fair to Pontefract…

  • Pontefract Civic Society Monthly Talk – The Mobile Police Museum

    Pontefract Masonic Hall 1, Ackworth Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

    David Hardcastle, is a retired West Yorkshire Police constable of 20 years and is a volunteer at a local police museum. He will be giving an interactive presentation on the history of the police service over the last 120+ years. The presentation will feature historical artefacts that will be available to handle during the talk for proper immersion in the history of policing, artefacts ranging from 1880, covering the Victorian period, both World Wars and into the 21st Century. A big assortment of various police uniforms, helmets, hats and even a working radio from the 1980s for the audience to try!

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