2008 Liquorice Festival
    12th & 13th July

THE SWEETEST FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR IS BACK IN 2008!

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 Saturday 12th July. Then join us on Sunday 13th for the famous Liquorice Day in the Town Centre, sampling fresh locally produced, Liquorice foods and international liquorice products.

With the very best street performers, art, craft, live music dancing and entertainment 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.

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Pontefract Liquorice Festival is delicious programme of arts & heritage festivities suitable for all the family. Pomfretians welcome all for a fun, festive, tasty weekend of liquorice, music, mirth and merriment. Click here to view the 2007 image gallery.

• Site owned by Pontefract Liquorice Trust
• Last up-date 30th April 2008

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tHE 2008 FESTIVAL!

Castle in action

  

Sat 12th July
Pontefract Castle:
Historical re-enactments, living history and themed entertainment free/donations.

Liquorice Talks and Tour

 

Sat 12th July
Departing from Pontefract Castle:
Tour a Liquorice Farm and listen to famous raconteur Tom Dixon's funny and fascinating liquorice talk. Times to be confirmed - Limited Tickets only. 

National liquorice day

 

 Sun 13th July
Festival finale in the Town Centre:
With live music, street performances, liquorice and craft market, 11am - 5pm Free/Donations