stronger. Food and drink FROM LIQUORICE TO lovers will adore Farmer Copleys, a fantastic LANTERNS farm shop located on the Pontefract hosts events throughout the year. For outskirts of town, selling Pontefract Civic Society’s WheelFest, anything produce fresh from their with a wheel takes over the town, from classic 昀椀elds, made by them or equally talented local cars to model railways! suppliers. Big hats at the Salute the troops at Wake昀椀eld Armed Forces ready, because nothing Day at Pontefract Park and Pontefract Racecourse beats a day at the races! with military equipment, displays, the Veterans A trip to Pontefract Parade, market stalls and fairground rides. Racecourse is perfect for Proms at Pontefract Castle invites you to enjoy a family day out (or an moving melodies as the sun goes down over the excuse to inject a little ruins. bit of glitz and glamour into your wardrobe!) Pontefract Liquorice Festival celebrates the with a surprising variety town’s liquorice heritage through the food and of 昀椀xtures and theme drink market, craft activities and live music. days throughout the Celebrate God’s Own County on Yorkshire year. Day with family fun at Pontefract Castle and See more at expwake.co/ Friarwood Valley Gardens. DiscoverPontefract Friarwood Festival brings fantastic live music to Friarwood Valley Gardens. Light up your evenings with the Pontefract Lantern Festival. Create your own lantern and join the parade to show it o昀昀! Get in the festive spirit at Light Up Pontefract! Count down to the Christmas Light switch on and enjoy a whole day of festive fun. www.experiencewake昀椀eld.co.uk 29

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