Pontefract's Liquorice Heritage Walk
Thu 17 Sept · 10:30
Pontefract Castle
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The Pontefract's Liquorice Heritage Walk at Pontefract Castle in Wakefield will take place on 17th September 2026 at 09:30. The event, which falls under the Outdoors category, features a performance from Various. Admission is free.
Join Pontefract Civic Society on a guided walk to explore the important and wonderful world of liquorice and its history in Pontefract.
The sites of some of the liquorice producers remain around the town centre, though for the rest you will have to use your imagination to understand how extensive and important liquorice was in Pontefract. A map of the former liquorice producers will be provided. The walk will start at the Castle, where the liquorice plant is growing and will end at the Museum, where liquorice root is displayed.
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Pontefract's Liquorice Heritage Walk takes place on Thursday, 17 September 2026 at 10:30.
Pontefract's Liquorice Heritage Walk is held at Pontefract Castle in Wakefield (Castle Garth, Pontefract, WF8 1QH).
Entry to Pontefract's Liquorice Heritage Walk is free.
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Pontefract's Liquorice Heritage Walk
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The Pontefract's Liquorice Heritage Walk at Pontefract Castle in Wakefield will take place on 17th September 2026 at 09:30. The event, which falls under the Outdoors category, features a performance from Various. Admission is free.
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Organiser’s full description
Join Pontefract Civic Society on a guided walk to explore the important and wonderful world of liquorice and its history in Pontefract.
The sites of some of the liquorice producers remain around the town centre, though for the rest you will have to use your imagination to understand how extensive and important liquorice was in Pontefract. A map of the former liquorice producers will be provided. The walk will start at the Castle, where the liquorice plant is growing and will end at the Museum, where liquorice root is displayed.
Description supplied by the event organiser.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When is Pontefract's Liquorice Heritage Walk?
Pontefract's Liquorice Heritage Walk takes place on Thursday, 17 September 2026 at 10:30.
Where is Pontefract's Liquorice Heritage Walk taking place?
Pontefract's Liquorice Heritage Walk is held at Pontefract Castle in Wakefield (Castle Garth, Pontefract, WF8 1QH).
How much are tickets for Pontefract's Liquorice Heritage Walk?
Entry to Pontefract's Liquorice Heritage Walk is free.
How do I get tickets for Pontefract's Liquorice Heritage Walk?
Tickets for Pontefract's Liquorice Heritage Walk can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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Free Entry
Date
Until Thursday, 17 September 2026
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feels like 12°C · chance of rain 10% · wind 6 km/h
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