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SUMMARY:Liquorice Shoots
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nThis event is being run by volunteers from Pontefract Civic Society\, a charity\, with the permission and partnership of Wakefield Council\n\n\nFor sponsorship opportunities email: vicechair@pontefractcivicsociety.org.uk
URL:https://www.pontefractcivicsociety.org.uk/event/liquorice-shoots/
LOCATION:Pontefract Town Centre\, WF8\, Pontefract\, West Yorkshire\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Public Town Event
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SUMMARY:Pontefract Liquorice Festival
DESCRIPTION:Pontefract Liquorice Festival is back – and what a sweet treat it is! \nGet ready for Pontefract’s annual confectionary-themed bonanza celebrating the town’s historic link with liquorice. \nThe 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! \nThere 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!) \nLocal venues will be into the festival spirit with the Liquorice Food & Drink Trail\, offering delicious liquorice specials across the festival weekend. \nThere 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! \nWant to discover more about Pontefract’s historic link with liquorice? Then make sure to attend a heritage talk at Pontefract Library! \nDon’t miss the exciting fringe activity taking place as well at local venues across the Town Centre.
URL:https://www.pontefractcivicsociety.org.uk/event/pontefract-liquorice-festival/
LOCATION:Pontefract Town Centre\, WF8\, Pontefract\, West Yorkshire\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Music Event,Live Performance,Local event,Public Town Event
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