THE PONTEFRACT LIQUORICE FESTIVAL
The town of Pontefract provides a fantastic backdrop to the annual Liquorice festival. In this unique historic market town with a Norman Castle, you can catch the aroma of warm liquorice emanating from the town's sweet factories.
Whilst soaking up the atmosphere of the town and castle, celebrate ancient arts, crafts, music and historic entertainment at Pontefract Castle on the Saturday.
Then join us on Sunday for Liquorice Day in the Town Centre, and sampling fresh locally produced Allsorts, Pontefract Cakes, Liquorice foods and international Liquorice products.
With the very best street performers, art, craft, live music dancing and fairground rides entertaining visitors from all over the world.
There are liquorice talks, a 15th century pub to visit, an extraordinary array of liquorice goods to purchase and rare liquorice plants to acquire.
Pontefract Liquorice Festival is delicious program of arts & heritage festivities suitable for all the family. Pomfretians welcome all for a fun, festive, tasty weekend of liquorice, music, mirth and merriment.
