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This year’s Pontefract Liquorice Festival has a whole host of Fringe activity to enjoy!


LIQUORICE FEST @ Pontefract Castle


Bubble Workshop


10am-4pm


Have a go at creating thousands of bubbles, some the largest you have ever seen with a range of bubble wands and gadgets!


Explorer Tours


10am and 2:15pm


Join us for a tour of the castle as our friendly guide takes you around this historic site.


Pre-booking required: bit.ly/WMandCTickets


Dungeon Tours


11:15am, 12pm, 12:45pm and 1:30pm


Join the team at Pontefract Castle for a tour of the castle dungeons.


Pre-booking required: bit.ly/WMandCTickets


LIQUORICE FEST @ Pontefract Library


Liquorice Craft Activities


10am-4pm


Sphero Liquorice Maze Game


10am-4pm


LIQUORICE FEST @ Pontefract Museum


Liquorice at the Museum


10:30am-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 @ Pontefract Town Hall


KLH Events Craft & Gift Fair 


10am – 3pm


Head over to Pontefract Town Hall for 40 stalls of quality handcrafted goodies and unique gifts in the Assembly Room and Nelson Rooms.


LIQUORICE FEST @ Pontefract Market


10am – 4pm


Pontefract is famous for Liquorice and their Markets alike; our traders pride themselves on supplying liquorice produce as part of their fresh local produce. Pop in to meet our traders and all they have to offer.


Venue Details

Find us at

Town Centre Precinct, Pontefract, WF8 1BD