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This year’s Pontefract Liquorice Festival has a whole host of Fringe activity to enjoy!
LIQUORICE FEST @ Fairwood Fields Care Home
Afternoon Tea
Friday 10 July, 12pm
Enjoy a liquorice-themed afternoon tea! Pre-booking required by phone (07751711842) or email hello@fairwoodfields.co.uk
LIQUORICE FEST @ The Drunken Fungus
The Curator’s Liquorice Ledger – Strange Accounts from the Fields of Pontefract
Sunday 12 July, 11am-5pm
The Pontefract Ghost Walk creators will be at The Drunken Fungus with a curiosity cabinet and magical storytelling sessions!
LIQUORICE FEST @ Pontefract Castle
Sweet Stories and Tasty Tales – Interactive Story Time
Sunday 12 July, 10:30-10:50 / 11:30-11:50 / 12:00-12:30 / 12:30-12:50 / 13:30-13:50 / 14:30-14:50 / 15:00-15:30 / 15:30-15:50
Join our interactive storytellers for exciting adventures and fantastic feats as they bring stories to life at the Liquorice Festival! Don’t just watch the stories, become part of them as we see what magical mysteries we can unravel.
The Hepworth Garden Play Activity
Sunday 12 July, 10am-4pm
LIQUORICE FEST @ Pontefract Library
Liquorice Craft Activities
Sunday 12 July, 10am-4pm
Sphero Liquorice Maze Game
Sunday 12 July, 10am-4pm
LIQUORICE FEST @ Pontefract Museum
Liquorice at the Museum
Sunday 12 July, 10am-3pm
Pop into the Museum to discover more about the town’s liquorice heritage! Follow a liquorice trail and get stuck in with sweet crafts.
LIQUORICE FEST @ Console Yourself
Free Warhammer Miniature Painting
Sunday 12 July, 11am – 2pm
Take a break from the busy festival streets and have a go at building and painting a miniature model! All materials are provided and children get to keep the finished model they paint.
LIQUORICE FEST @ Pontefract Town Hall
Liquorice Day Craft & Gift Fair
Sunday 12 July, 10am – 4pm
Head over to Pontefract Town Hall where KLH Events will be hosting 39 stalls of quality handcrafted goodies and unique gifts in the Assembly Room and Nelson Rooms.
Event Sponsor: HARIBO
Pontefract Liquorice Festival is organised by Wakefield Council.
Venue Details
Find us at
Town Centre Precinct, Pontefract, WF8 1BD