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Activity Craft Families Festival Heritage Market Outdoor Performance Tour

Castleford Roman Festival

Calendar Sat 30 May - Sat 30 May 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 16:00
Map pinCastleford Precinct
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Wallfest

Activity Craft Festival Heritage Outdoor Talk Walk Workshop

WallFest

Calendar Now - Sun 31 May 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 17:00
Map pinThe Nest
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Ossett Beercart

Free event

Festival Food and Drink Music Outdoor

Ossett Beercart

Calendar Fri 05 Jun - Sat 06 Jun 2026
Clock icon19:00 - 23:00
Map pinOssett Town Hall
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WheelFest

Free event

Exhibition Families Festival Outdoor Performance

WheelFest & 1940s Ropergate

Calendar Sat 13 Jun - Sat 13 Jun 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 16:00
Map pinPontefract Precinct
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Free event

Families Festival Food and Drink Market Outdoor Performance

Wakefield Armed Forces Day

Calendar Sat 04 Jul - Sat 04 Jul 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 16:30
Map pinPontefract Park
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Free event

Activity Families Festival Food and Drink Heritage Market Performance Workshop

Pontefract Liquorice Festival

Calendar Sun 12 Jul - Sun 12 Jul 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 16:00
Map pinPontefract Precinct
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Giant back-lit letters spelling

Festival Food and Drink Music Outdoor

Yonder at the Castle

Calendar Sat 06 Jun - Sat 06 Jun 2026
Clock icon16:00 - 22:00
Map pinPontefract Castle
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Cricketers Beer Festival

Free event

Festival Food and Drink Music

The Cricketers Beer Festival

Calendar Fri 26 Jun - Sun 28 Jun 2026
Clock icon18:00 - 22:00
Map pinThe Cricketers Beerhouse
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Friarwood Festival 2022

Festival Music Outdoor Performance

Friarwood Festival 2026

Calendar Sat 08 Aug - Sat 08 Aug 2026
Clock icon14:00 - 20:00
Map pinFriarwood Valley Gardens
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Eid in the Park

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Activity Families Festival Food and Drink

Eid in the Park

Calendar Sun 07 Jun - Sun 07 Jun 2026
Clock icon12:00 - 16:00
Map pinPenny Appeal Campus
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Food and Drink Market at the Pontefract Liquorice Festival
Part of Pontefract Liquorice Festival

Free event

Festival Food and Drink Market Outdoor

Food and Drink Market @ Pontefract Liquorice Festival

Calendar Sun 12 Jul - Sun 12 Jul 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 16:00
Map pinPontefract Precinct
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FarmTrax Music Festival

Festival Music Outdoor

FarmTrax Music Festival

Calendar Sat 25 Jul - Sun 26 Jul 2026
Clock icon12:00 - 21:00
Map pinFarmer Copleys
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Family activities at Pontefract Castle
Part of Pontefract Liquorice Festival

Free event

Activity Families Festival Food and Drink Market Talk

Fringe Activity @ Pontefract Liquorice Festival

Calendar Sun 12 Jul - Sun 12 Jul 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 16:00
Map pinPontefract Precinct
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A liquorice dessert on a plate.
Part of Pontefract Liquorice Festival

Festival Food and Drink

Liquorice Food and Drink Trail

Calendar Sun 12 Jul - Sun 12 Jul 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 16:00
Map pinPontefract Precinct
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Bunting in trees, against a clear blue sky

Festival Music Outdoor

Northern Green Gathering

Calendar Thu 13 Aug - Sun 16 Aug 2026
Clock icon14:00 - 23:00
Map pinNewland Park
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Farmer Copley's Pumpkin Festival

Activity Families Festival Food and Drink Outdoor

Farmer Copleys’ Pumpkin Festival

Calendar Sat 26 Sep - Sun 01 Nov 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 16:00
Map pinFarmer Copleys
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Horbury Craft and Street Fayre

Free event

Families Festival Outdoor

Horbury Craft and Street Fayre

Calendar Sat 13 Jun - Sun 14 Jun 2026
Clock icon10:00 - 16:00
Map pinHorbury Town Centre
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Clarence Park Festival

Free event

Festival Music Outdoor

Clarence Park Festival

Calendar Sat 25 Jul - Sun 26 Jul 2026
Clock icon12:00 - 21:00
Map pinClarence Park
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Dancers lined up at the Pontefract Liquorice Festival Parade
Part of Pontefract Liquorice Festival

Free event

Dance Families Festival Music Outdoor Performance

Pontefract Liquorice Parade

Calendar Sun 12 Jul - Sun 12 Jul 2026
Clock icon11:30 - 15:00
Map pinPontefract Precinct
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A man stands and speaks to a seated group in a small room with a presentation about liquorice heritage.
Part of Pontefract Liquorice Festival

Free event

Festival Heritage Talk

Liquorice Heritage Talks

Calendar Sun 12 Jul - Sun 12 Jul 2026
Clock icon11:30 - 15:00
Map pinPontefract Library
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Free event

Activity Families Festival Food and Drink Heritage Market Music

Rhubarb Festival

Calendar Fri 19 Feb - Sun 21 Feb 2027
Clock icon10:00 - 16:00
Map pinWakefield City Centre
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