# Crafts Events | List Of All Upcoming Crafts Events In Pontefract

- **Subtitle**: Explore all upcoming crafts events in Pontefract, find information & tickets for upcoming crafts events happening in Pontefract.
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## Featured Events

- **Event Name**: Hand Embroidery Tote Bag!
  - **Description**: WELCOME WEEK! For one week only, hand embroider your own tote bag! Chat with likeminded people, and enjoy free tea and coffee!About this EventCome and meet me in Pontefract’s new sewing and crafting studio
  - **Date**: Wed, 19 Aug at 07:00 pm – Sun, 23 Aug at 12:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pontefract/hand-embroidery-tote-bag/100001995499846759
  - **Venue**: Southgate Business Centre
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  - **Price**: min: 10, max: 10, currency: GBP
  - **Categories**: fitness

## About

Explore all upcoming crafts events in Pontefract, find information & tickets for upcoming crafts events happening in Pontefract.

## Events in Pontefract

- **Event Name**: Medieval Master Chefs
  - **Description**: Join our medieval servants as they prepare the castle for an important visit.

See how people ate, lived and worked in the Middle Ages.

Learn where food came from in the past.

Discover old recipes to try at home.

Get hands-on with crafts, games and ima
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 25
  - **Date**: Tue Aug 11 2026 at 11:00 am – Tue Aug 11 2026 at 03:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pontefract/medieval-master-chefs/200030268351047
  - **Venue**: Pontefract Castle (official)
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  - **Categories**: food-drinks, holiday, half-term
- **Event Name**: Zero Waste Teddy Bears Picnic (SEND friendly quiet session)
  - **Description**: Join us for some summer crafting fun and a zero waste teddy bears picnic at Biffa South Kirkby.About this EventJoin us at our Education Centre in South Kirkby for some summer fun! Bring along your own zero waste picnic an
  - **Date**: Wed Aug 05 2026 at 10:00 am – Wed Aug 05 2026 at 12:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pontefract/zero-waste-teddy-bears-picnic-send-friendly-quiet-session/100001993822892945
  - **Venue**: Biffa Recycling Services Ltd
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: September's Museum Meetup @ Pontefract Castle
  - **Description**: Join us this month at Pontefract Castle, to have the chance to meet new people, learn about your local area and get hands-on with some creative fun!

This month we’ll be having a go at making clay pots inspired by 18th Century ceramics from the museum col
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 10
  - **Date**: Wed Sep 09 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed Sep 09 2026 at 08:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pontefract/septembers-museum-meetup-pontefract-castle/200030282127634
  - **Venue**: Pontefract Castle (official)
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  - **Categories**: meetups
- **Event Name**: SEAN TAYLOR – Live in concert.
  - **Description**: The CAT Club presents The Sunday Showdown with
SEAN TAYLOR live in concert.

Sunday 4 October at 6.30pm (doors 6pm)
The Robin Hood's Pigeon Loft, Wakefield Road, Pontefract.

Sean Taylor is an international touring troubadour. His songs are influenced by
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 18
  - **Date**: Sun Oct 04 2026 at 06:30 pm – Sun Oct 04 2026 at 08:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pontefract/sean-taylor-live-in-concert/200030298462700
  - **Venue**: The Robin Hood Pontefract
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, concerts, trips-adventures, spoken-word
- **Event Name**: August's Museum Meetup @ Pontefract Castle
  - **Description**: Join us this month at Pontefract Castle, to have the chance to meet new people, learn about your local area and get hands-on with some creative fun!

This month we’ll be having a go at making a bug hotel using recycled Tetra Pak cartons. We'll also be col
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 17
  - **Date**: Wed Aug 26 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed Aug 26 2026 at 08:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pontefract/augusts-museum-meetup-pontefract-castle/200030273912154
  - **Venue**: Pontefract Castle (official)
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  - **Categories**: meetups
- **Event Name**: October's Museum Meetup @ Pontefract Castle
  - **Description**: Join us this month at Pontefract Castle, to have the chance to meet new people, learn about your local area and get hands-on with some creative fun!

This month we’ll be finding out about oak gall ink and having a go at making our own brushes to use with
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 9
  - **Date**: Wed Oct 14 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed Oct 14 2026 at 08:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pontefract/octobers-museum-meetup-pontefract-castle/200030421716721
  - **Venue**: Pontefract Castle (official)
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  - **Categories**: Meetups
- **Event Name**: Zero Waste Teddy Bears Picnic (12:30pm)
  - **Description**: Join us for some summer crafting fun and a zero waste teddy bears picnic at Biffa South Kirkby.About this EventJoin us at our Education Centre in South Kirkby for some summer fun! Bring along your own zero waste picnic an
  - **Date**: Wed Aug 05 2026 at 12:30 pm – Wed Aug 05 2026 at 02:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pontefract/zero-waste-teddy-bears-picnic-12-30pm/100001993823042392
  - **Venue**: Biffa Recycling Services Ltd
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Wonkey Donkey Summer Fayre
  - **Description**: We are already looking forward to our next Craft Fayre event! Please join us if you can, stallholder spaces still available **
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 121
  - **Date**: Sat Aug 22 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun Aug 23 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pontefract/wonkey-donkey-summer-fayre/200030145637645
  - **Venue**: Wonkey donkey visitors centre
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- **Event Name**: Beal Village Hall Fortnightly Coffee Morning
  - **Description**: Fortnightly Coffee Morning at Beal Village Hall and ran by Beal Village Hall Trust a great selection of hot drinks and baked items available with all funds raised going towards general running of the building as well as making improvements to ensure the h
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 4
  - **Date**: Fri Aug 07 2026 (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pontefract/beal-village-hall-fortnightly-coffee-morning/200030225780155
  - **Venue**: Beal Village Hall, Main Street, Beal, Goole, North Yorkshire, DN14 0SQ, Goole
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  - **Categories**: Workshops

## Trending Events in Pontefract

- **Event Name**: YAS Clubstand ACCELERATE CAR SHOW
  - **Description**: 🚗 ACCELERATE IS BACK 🚗

Northern Monkey Tuning returns to Farmer Copleys on Sunday 13th September for our FIFTH annual Accelerate show.

And as always… we keep it simple.

Want to show your car?
👉 Buy a ticket.

No applications.
No sending photos.
No appr
  - **Venue**: Farmer Copleys Pumpkin Patch
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/f00d6e5543b1dab78e0c115669f37c883dfdd42f21a818ba1edaa6e3f61c2a08-rimg-w1200-h1590-dc281818-gmir?v=1785562296
- **Event Name**: Castle Mambo
  - **Description**: Sunset starts here. The first ever Castle Mambo lands at Pontefract Castle. Live DJs and sax, chillout Ibiza vibes, family friendly.About this EventCastle Mambo launches at sunset on Saturday 5
  - **Venue**: Pontefract Castle
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- **Event Name**: Ackworth Pram Fest
  - **Description**: https://www.pwh.org.uk/get-involved/fundraise-for-us/our-fundraising-events/ackworth-pram-fest/

Join us for one of Ackworth’s most loved community events – Ackworth PramFest! Whether you’re taking on the fun run with your team or soaking up the atmospher
  - **Venue**: Carr Bridge Playing Fields, Ackworth
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- **Event Name**: Shakespeare’s As You Like It - outdoor theatre
  - **Description**: Pedalling from venue to venue with all of their set, props and costumes on the back of their bikes, the HandleBards are a four-strong troupe of actors. They are spending the summer bringing environmentally sustainable Shakespeare to venues across the UK!
  - **Venue**: Pontefract Castle (official)
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/7cead7d25ac1f5ed03386bdd1598d503f78580a4ddabb00968785329ce5edfb6-rimg-w1200-h628-dca89828-gmir?v=1785555349
- **Event Name**: Yonder at the Castle 2027
  - **Description**: 90s house, disco and classic trance music daytime festival featuring live acts, free silent disco, street food traders and VIP areaAbout this EventYONDER at PONTEFRACT CASTLE!
  - **Venue**: Pontefract Castle
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/61d9a33710f4e7c737d366e2fffc8c8a98ea64a43ff9d017a06dbb9a67243ac3-rimg-w1200-h628-dcfe3f5f-gmir.jpg?v=1781104871
- **Event Name**: 30 East Drive, Ghost Hunt with the Shadow Stalkers
  - **Description**: Join 30 East Drive for a spooky in-person ghost hunt with the Shadow Stalkers—thrills guaranteed!About this EventJoin the 30 East Drive, Ghost Hunt with the Shadow S
  - **Venue**: 30 East Drive, The Black Monk of Pontefract
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- **Event Name**: Park In The Park 2026 Tribute Festival
  - **Description**: Get ready for an unforgettable afternoon of live music at 1988 Bar & Kitchen’s Party in the Park 2026! 🌞🎶

Join us on Saturday 8th August from 3PM for an incredible lineup of tribute acts:
🎤 Katy Perry
✨ Taylor Swift
🎸 Rod Stewart
🤘 Meat Loaf
🕺 Back t
  - **Venue**: Hoyle Mill Road, WF9 5NG Pontefract, United Kingdom
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- **Event Name**: Kaiser Cup - Featherstone Rover 2026
  - **Description**: The Kaiser Cup is coming in hot 🔥 

In Partnership with True Blue in Support of Featherstone Rovers @fevroversrlfc 

German Exiles vs Domestic XIII @rugbyleaguedeutschland 

1st Fixture - KO 1400 - Methley Vs Boothtown (Open Age)

2nd Fixture - KO 1630 -
  - **Venue**: Featherstone Rovers
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- **Event Name**: Family Fun Day
  - **Description**: https://www.pwh.org.uk/get-involved/fundraise-for-us/our-fundraising-events/family-fun-day-2026/

A fun family day out in Pontefract — rides, food, stalls, entertainment and more!

Join us at Pontefract Park for a friendly community event with local busin
  - **Venue**: Pontefract Park, Pontefract, WF8 4, United Kingdom
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Pontefract?
  - **A:** Medieval Master Chefs (Tue Aug 11 2026 at 11:00 am at Pontefract Castle (official)), Zero Waste Teddy Bears Picnic (SEND friendly quiet session) (Wed Aug 05 2026 at 10:00 am at Biffa Recycling Services Ltd), September's Museum Meetup @ Pontefract Castle (Wed Sep 09 2026 at 07:00 pm at Pontefract Castle (official)), SEAN TAYLOR – Live in concert. (Sun Oct 04 2026 at 06:30 pm at The Robin Hood Pontefract), August's Museum Meetup @ Pontefract Castle (Wed Aug 26 2026 at 07:00 pm at Pontefract Castle (official)).
- **Q**: What are the top free events in Pontefract?
  - **A:** Zero Waste Teddy Bears Picnic (SEND friendly quiet session) (Wed Aug 05 2026 at 10:00 am at Biffa Recycling Services Ltd), Zero Waste Teddy Bears Picnic (12:30pm) (Wed Aug 05 2026 at 12:30 pm at Biffa Recycling Services Ltd).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Pontefract in August 2026?
  - **A:** Medieval Master Chefs (Tue Aug 11 2026 at 11:00 am at Pontefract Castle (official)), Zero Waste Teddy Bears Picnic (SEND friendly quiet session) (Wed Aug 05 2026 at 10:00 am at Biffa Recycling Services Ltd), August's Museum Meetup @ Pontefract Castle (Wed Aug 26 2026 at 07:00 pm at Pontefract Castle (official)), Zero Waste Teddy Bears Picnic (12:30pm) (Wed Aug 05 2026 at 12:30 pm at Biffa Recycling Services Ltd), Wonkey Donkey Summer Fayre (Sat Aug 22 2026 at 10:00 am at Wonkey donkey visitors centre).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Pontefract?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Pontefract on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Pontefract?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Pontefract?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Pontefract include Pontefract Castle (official), Biffa Recycling Services Ltd, The Robin Hood Pontefract.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Pontefract?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Pontefract range from GBP 10 to GBP 10. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Pontefract?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Pontefract include Pontefract Castle (official), Wakefield Council in partnership with Renewi, The CAT Club.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Pontefract?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Pontefract.

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