# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Dragon Parade Day
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 02 Apr, 2026 at 11:00 am – Thu, 02 Apr, 2026 at 03:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: It’s time for the annual Dragon Parade at Pontefract Castle!

Enjoy lots of fun crafts and storytelling sessions as you prepare for the big parade at 2pm. Ilbert the Dragon can’t wait!

Meet a whole cast of magical characters including a knight in shining armour, a wonderful wizard and a proud princess.

Take part in a range of dragon-tastic crafts as you prepare for the parade.

Fancy dress not required, but always encouraged!

SEND session:
There is an SEND version of this event earlier in the day, 10am to 10:45am on Thursday 2 April. 

Part of Dragon Egg Week
This special activity day is part of Dragon Egg Week at Pontefract Castle. More info at https://museumsandcastles.wakefield.gov.uk/whats-on/dragon-egg-week/

All activities, including the trail, are free.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pontefract/dragon-parade-day/200029678467154
- **Event Categories**: parades, trips-adventures, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 225

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029678467154?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=pontefract-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Pontefract
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Pontefract Castle (official)
- **lat**: 53.695509509389
- **long**: -1.3038279575084
- **full address**: Pontefract Castle (official), Castle Chain,Pontefract, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Pontefract Castle (official) (https://allevents.in/org/pontefract-castle-official/4139187)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/9a66629efa49ad138a726d6d774039cc51af7d7b0b7a3089cc625cecfea997cb-rimg-w1200-h800-dceff1f3-gmir?v=1774781140
- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/862dcaf243857d2a19871ee229215a8d937b7de73f84039d3dacaefe64461620-rimg-w300-h300-dcf0f2f2-gmir?v=1774781140

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 02 Apr, 2026 at 11:00 am (+01:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Pontefract Castle (official), Castle Chain,Pontefract, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Pontefract Castle (official)
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** parades, trips-adventures, storytelling
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Dragon Parade Day ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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