Events

  • Liquorice Shoots

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

    Pontefract Civic Society present this warm up event for Pontefract's famous Liquorice Festival with fun for all the family. This FREE event takes place in Pontefract town centre on the Saturday.  Lots of fun including Dog Shows, Children's rides, Thomas the Tank Engine, Face painting, Stage Entertainment, Food Stalls, STAR WARS and character costume parade and lots more. 

    Free
  • Pontefract Races – Music Night & Beer Festival

    Pontefract Races Pontefract Park, Park Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire

    Music from Flash: A Tribute to QUEEN and Beer Festival
    Join us on the 17th July for live music and thrilling racing! Plus a beer festival located in the Grandstand & Paddock Enclosure with great ales and ciders on offer from four brilliant local breweries!

  • Pontefract Civic Society Monthly Talk – Friends of Waterton Wall

    Pontefract Town Hall 3 Bridge Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

    Friends 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…

  • FarmTrax Music Festival

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

    Join us for FarmTrax Music Festival, a weekend of live country music set in the heart of the Yorkshire countryside at Farmer Copleys. Experience an exciting mix of original UK & US country artists as well as top tribute acts in a setting that’s relaxed, welcoming, and full of character. Soak up the atmosphere with great…

  • Yorkshire Day

    Friarwood Valley Gardens Mayor's Walk, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
  • Pontefract Races – Ladies Day

    Pontefract Races Pontefract Park, Park Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire

    Ladies Day
    If you’ve been looking for an excuse to buy a new outfit, then look no further. The glitz & glamour hits Ponte Carlo on Wednesday 5th August. With an array of hats, fascinators and stilettos, the ladies of Yorkshire truly do ‘dress to impress’ in an effort to win the coveted Best Dressed Lady Competition kindly sponsored by RIU Hotels and Resorts.

  • Friarwood Festival

    Friarwood Valley Gardens Mayor's Walk, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

    A family friendly music festival in the valley gardens to fund raise to maintain these beautiful gardens.

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