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## Food & Drinks 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: 31 - **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) - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy80YTdlMGVkMTZiNzQzMzI3OTMxYmVhYWU1YTY1MmE0MzY0MzA4N2ViOThjM2MxNmYxNDM5ZWQ0ZGVkODg1NzgxLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDc0Mi1kY2U4ODg0OC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NjMxMDU3OQ.avif - **Categories**: food-drinks, holiday, half-term - **Event Name**: Christmas Fair - **Description**: Over 20 curated artisan sellers from the local area who handmade their products . Fully licensed bar with savoury light lunches, sweet treats ; Temple tours by knowledgeable masons in this beautiful historic setting and with our friendly atmosphere . Free - **Date**: Sat Nov 07 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Nov 07 2026 at 03:00 pm (+00:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pontefract/christmas-fair/200030531820802 - **Venue**: Pontefract Masonic Hall - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy8zMGJjZDJjYmMyNjRhMjk3NTI3YzNmYzk0YjBlYmMyMjIyMjVlNzRjMmUwYzcyY2Y3ZGZkODViNTljNWM4ZjMxLXJpbWctdzExNjgtaDQ0NC1kY2Y4ZjhmOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NjMxMDU4MQ.avif - **Categories**: Nonprofit - **Event Name**: Cooking up history - **Description**: See our replica medieval bread oven in action as part of Medieval Master Chefs week! Join our team as they make and bake medieval recipes. Enjoy the more pleasant smells and sights from the Middle Ages. Free medieval-themed family activities at Pontefra - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 53 - **Date**: Wed Aug 12 2026 at 10:00 am – Wed Aug 12 2026 at 03:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pontefract/cooking-up-history/200030268350947 - **Venue**: Pontefract Castle (official) - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvNmZiMzcwZWZhMDY3NWM0YmYzYzNlMzJlYzA3MDY4MTk5ZGVmMmIxMTQwZDZkOTAzNDFkYmI1MGE5ZGIyNTY3NS1yaW1nLXcxMjAwLWg2NzYtZGNkOGM4YTgtZ21pcj92PTE3ODYxNDA0ODY.avif - **Categories**: food-drinks, holiday, half-term - **Event Name**: Have a Dabble: Fruit, veg and gel plate printing (16+) - **Description**: Join us for a fun foody printmaking workshop combining gel printing with fruit and veg! Discover how everyday fruits and vegetables can become your creative tools. Stamp, roll and layer colourful designs using a variety of foodstuffs and gel plates. - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 6 - **Date**: Tue Sep 01 2026 at 01:30 pm – Tue Sep 01 2026 at 03:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pontefract/have-a-dabble-fruit-veg-and-gel-plate-printing-16/200030290875948 - **Venue**: Pontefract Castle (official) - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy80MjRhZjcwM2MxODYyZjhjYjQ5YWM2NjNhYTUzYjJmNTZlZjUxMmMyNDg4YzA5NTViZTMzNWM5YjMyYjExZmZlLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDgwMC1kY2U4ZjhkOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NjE0MDQ5MQ.avif - **Categories**: workshops - **Event Name**: Celebration Dinner - **Description**: https://www.pwh.org.uk/celebration-dinner The Celebration Dinner is a special evening where people from across the community come together to celebrate hospice care and the difference it makes every day. From our incredible staff and volunteers who work - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 32 - **Date**: Fri Oct 16 2026 at 06:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pontefract/celebration-dinner/200030400329513 - **Venue**: Production Park, South Kirkby - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy8wYjg2ZmEyYTVjNmM4ODI5OThjYjMzZmIyMWQxOTlkNzVmMzRiNjFiZGI2MzUxNDdlZDRmZDY5Nzc0YjljOTVlLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kYzQ5MWE4ZC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NTIzMDM0MA.avif - **Categories**: nonprofit, art - **Event Name**: Hemsworth High Reunion 1982 - **Description**: We are all in , or about to be in our 60s . So let’s have the best school reunion in Hemsworth , at the 1988 Bar , Hemsworth Waterpark ! On Saturday 28th of November at 7.30pm . There is a brilliant DJ, Karaoke, Photobooth , Candy Cart and Food , let’s ma - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 51 - **Date**: Sat Nov 28 2026 at 07:30 pm (+00:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pontefract/hemsworth-high-reunion-1982/200029848906647 - **Venue**: 1988 Bar & Kitchen - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy9iNjdhMmJiNGUyMTdiODQxOTkyNmNkMjE2ZmEwYTZiYzY2OGYzOTNkOTU2N2ZmYjM0NDlmYzg2ZmM3M2RmNjg1LXJpbWctdzk0NS1oMjA0OC1kYzA4MDgwOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NTY4ODQyMA.avif - **Categories**: meetups, music, karaoke, parties, entertainment ## Trending Events in Pontefract - **Event Name**: Pontefract Light Switch-On - **Description**: Start the festive season in style at the Pontefract Light Switch-On! There’s something for everyone at the Pontefract Light Switch-On. Take a walk around the festive market and get into the spirit of the season as you kickstart your Christmas shopping. W - **Venue**: Pontefract Town Centre - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/678c94c611ce6f2f88d91c511b87c8e27d20681218f93066b82fd58e7b3fae53-rimg-w1200-h628-dc080808-gmir?v=1786146790 - **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=1786258743 - **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 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/2a17b0fdfcafe34e040a1e346e58a4953ca49cb245b68293635f7495d2471407-rimg-w1024-h1024-dc1d3049-gmir.jpg?v=1784315818 - **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 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/afca04eee7fcf595f1db98a3f903736f159c6131410c47bc7f7725151be3097f-rimg-w1024-h549-dcb8a888-gmir?v=1786140482 - **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**: 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=1786310564 - **Event Name**: Makers Market at Pontefract Castle - **Description**: Little Hummingbird Events are bringing their Makers Market to Pontefract Castle! These artisan makers markets are a vibrant celebration of creativity, craftsmanship and community. The events bring together talented independent makers, artists and small b - **Venue**: Pontefract Castle (official) - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/2af0b37d791a12421f513e1532a37d284fd7bcb0968b0b32d25d1d093075e5d9-rimg-w1200-h900-dc080808-gmir?v=1785621696 - **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 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/babe951f85e282c53467f7d33488060038c11a5d84fb5d8b1a0b8d736c849733-rimg-w1080-h1350-dc010101-gmir.jpg?v=1779473420 - **Event Name**: Jersey Boys Tribute - The Ragdolls - **Description**: 🎙️🎶 JERSEY BOYS TRIBUTE NIGHT featuring THE RAGDOLLS 🎶🎙️ Friday 4th September | The Last Bank Get ready for a spectacular evening celebrating the timeless music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons as the incredible The Ragdolls bring the magic of th - **Venue**: 25 ropergate, WF8 1LQ Pontefract, United Kingdom - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/06ddc87ada438d6a87a2edbc05a3e865639586a2d62fb72c1ca56679740f8bb1-rimg-w1200-h675-dc281818-gmir?v=1786187934 ## Browse Food & Drinks Events by Date - [Food & Drinks Events Today in Pontefract](https://allevents.in/pontefract/food-drinks--today) - [Food & Drinks Events This Weekend in Pontefract](https://allevents.in/pontefract/food-drinks--this-weekend) - [Food & Drinks Events in August in Pontefract](https://allevents.in/pontefract/food-drinks--august) - [Food & Drinks Events in September in Pontefract](https://allevents.in/pontefract/food-drinks--september) ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top Food & Drinks events in Pontefract? - **A:** Medieval Master Chefs (Tue Aug 11 2026 at 11:00 am at Pontefract Castle (official)), Christmas Fair (Sat Nov 07 2026 at 10:00 am at Pontefract Masonic Hall), Cooking up history (Wed Aug 12 2026 at 10:00 am at Pontefract Castle (official)), Have a Dabble: Fruit, veg and gel plate printing (16+) (Tue Sep 01 2026 at 01:30 pm at Pontefract Castle (official)), Celebration Dinner (Fri Oct 16 2026 at 06:00 pm at Production Park, South Kirkby). - **Q**: What Food & Drinks events are happening in Pontefract today August 11, 2026? - **A:** Medieval Master Chefs (Tue Aug 11 2026 at 11:00 am at Pontefract Castle (official)). - **Q**: What Food & Drinks events are happening in Pontefract in August 2026? - **A:** Medieval Master Chefs (Tue Aug 11 2026 at 11:00 am at Pontefract Castle (official)), Cooking up history (Wed Aug 12 2026 at 10:00 am at Pontefract Castle (official)). - **Q**: How can I find Food & Drinks events in Pontefract? - **A:** You can discover upcoming Food & Drinks 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 Food & Drinks 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 Food & Drinks events in Pontefract? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Food & Drinks events in Pontefract include Pontefract Castle (official), Pontefract Masonic Hall, Production Park, South Kirkby. - **Q**: What is the price range for Food & Drinks events in Pontefract? - **A:** Prices for Food & Drinks events in Pontefract range from up to GBP 28. Many events also offer free entry. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Food & Drinks events in Pontefract? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Food & Drinks events in Pontefract include Pontefract Castle (official), Artisan Fairs at Pontefract Masonic Hall, The Prince of Wales Hospice. - **Q**: Are there any online Food & Drinks events available? - **A:** Yes, many Food & Drinks 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 Food & Drinks events in Pontefract? - **A:** Follow the Food & Drinks category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Food & Drinks events are listed in Pontefract. ## Category Banner - **Banner Image**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/7d/3b7eda185942c291f6c4d1b664725c/music.png ## Food & Drink events from nearby cities - [Food & Drink events in Castleford](https://allevents.in/castleford-en/food-drinks) - [Food & Drink events in Sherburn in Elmet](https://allevents.in/sherburn-in-elmet/food-drinks) - [Food & Drink events in Wakefield](https://allevents.in/wakefield/food-drinks) - [Food & Drink events in Selby](https://allevents.in/selby-en/food-drinks) - [Food & Drink events in Leeds](https://allevents.in/leeds/food-drinks) - [Food & Drink events in Wath upon Dearne](https://allevents.in/wath-upon-dearne/food-drinks) - [Food & Drink events in Dewsbury](https://allevents.in/dewsbury/food-drinks) - [Food & Drink events in Batley](https://allevents.in/batley/food-drinks)