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Pontefract Liquorice Festival

2027 dates not announced yet — usually a Sunday in July

Pontefract town centre, Pontefract, West Yorkshire · Yorkshire and the Humber

Local producersFood & drinkFamily Free entry

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A sweet-themed parade float shaped like a giant tiered cake, with a costumed performer on top, moving along a bunting-hung town street as onlookers watch
A sweet-themed float in the parade through Pontefract town centre at the Liquorice Festival (photo 2024) — Photo: Mtaylor848, CC BY-SA 4.0

A free one-day town-centre festival celebrating Pontefract's liquorice heritage, with food stalls and a liquorice parade.

Pontefract marks its long association with liquorice with a one-day festival in the town centre. More than 50 food and drink stalls sell local and regional produce and artisan goods.

A liquorice-themed parade runs twice during the day from the Town Hall to Pontefract Castle, and there are free family activities, heritage talks at the library and a Liquorice Food and Drink Trail around local venues.

Entry is free, and in 2026 a free park and ride ran from Pontefract Park.

Dates

YearDatesStatus
2027 Not announced yet (usually a Sunday in July) Expected
2026 Sunday 12 July 2026 Held

Dates are taken from the festival’s own website and were last checked on 5 October 2026. Plans can change, so please check with the organiser before you travel. Spotted a change? Tell us.

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