Pontefract Liquorice Festival
June 22, 2026 11:33 amPontefract 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.
Pontefract Liquorice Festival
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The Illustrated History of Leeds – A talk by Alan Pugh
June 10, 2026 9:31 amAlan Pugh will present an illustrated history of Leeds from the Domesday book through the Industrial Revolution to being granted City status at the end of the 19th century. Kirkstall Abby and Pontefract Castle share a deeply intertwined history dating back to the 12th century, bound together by Henry de Lacy.
Pontefract Civic Society Talk – The Early Years of the Wakefield, Pontefract and Goole Railway 1844 to 1849
June 1, 2026 9:51 amIn this talk Peter Cookson describes the growth of the Wakefield Pontefract & Goole Railway from its beginning to its completion
Pontefract Civic Society Monthly Talk – The Mobile Police Museum
May 8, 2026 6:03 pmDavid 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!
Pontefract Civic Society Monthly Talk – Friends of Waterton Wall
May 8, 2026 5:57 pmFriends of Waterton Wall Barbara Phipps lives in Walton, near Wakefield and has studied the life and work of Charles…
Pontefract Civic Society Monthly Talk – Model Villages by Eric Jackson
May 8, 2026 5:49 pmOur speaker for the evening Eric Jackson details the transformation of England from a rural, agricultural society to an urban,…
Heritage Open Days
May 8, 2026 5:34 pmAn opportunity to visit heritage venues and events for FREE . Find out what is open to visit near you.
WheelFest 26 with 1940’s Ropergate
January 26, 2026 10:02 amGet ready for an extraordinary community event that brings history, wheels and local spirit together! WheelFest transforms Pontefract’s town centre into a vibrant showcase of mechanical marvels and historical heritage. From vintage classics and American muscle cars to emergency vehicles, bikes, scooters, and even model railways, this is a day that celebrates everything with wheels.