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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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SUMMARY:Pontefract Civic Society Monthly Talk - Friends of Waterton Wall
DESCRIPTION:Friends of Waterton Wall \nBarbara 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. \nStarting with a short history of the house\, then moving on to Charles’ environmentalism and what inspired him to protect nature within his parkland\, and how he did this. Finishing with the achievements of Friends of Waterton’s Wall. \nFree for our members or tickets are available for non members at £3.96 from Eventbrite
URL:https://www.pontefractcivicsociety.org.uk/event/pontefract-civic-society-monthly-talk-friends-of-waterton-wall/
LOCATION:Pontefract Town Hall\, 3 Bridge Street\, Pontefract\, West Yorkshire\, WF8 1PG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Local event,Pontefract Civic Society Talk
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