Rhubarb Festival - Wakefield

Rhubarb Festival - Wakefield Wakefield’s celebration of its most famous vegetable will return to paint the city pink from Friday 19 - Sunday 21 February 2027!

The Rhubarb Festival is organised by Wakefield Council.

The Pontefract Liquorice Festival returns THIS WEEKEND on Sunday 12 July from 10am-4pm in Pontefract Town Centre 🍬Visito...
07/07/2026

The Pontefract Liquorice Festival returns THIS WEEKEND on Sunday 12 July from 10am-4pm in Pontefract Town Centre 🍬

Visitors can enjoy the liquorice parade, food & drink market, family activities, funfair rides, face painting, heritage talks, liquorice food & drink trail and so much more!

Get all the details at: https://expwake.co/PLF

The festival runs in partnership with the Pontefract Civic Society, who are hosting ‘Liquorice Shoots’ on Saturday 11 July - a community warm-up event for the main festival featuring entertainment, artisan stalls and family activities.

Can't wait until the next Rhubarb Festival? Then make sure to come along to the upcoming Pontefract Liquorice Festival 🍬...
12/05/2026

Can't wait until the next Rhubarb Festival? Then make sure to come along to the upcoming Pontefract Liquorice Festival 🍬

Taking place on Sunday 12 July from 10am-4pm, this confectionary-themed bonanza celebrates Pontefract's historic link with liquorice!

Visitors can enjoy:
🍰 Food & Drink Market
💃🏻 Liquorice Parade (with dancers and brass band!)
🎵 Live Music
🍹 Liquorice Food & Drink Trail
🎨 Family Activities
🖌️ Face Painting
💬 Heritage Talks
And much more!

Get all the up-to-date information at https://expwake.co/PLF

The Pontefract Liquorice Festival is sponsored by Haribo.

Calling Pontefract Businesses! 📣To celebrate the return of the Pontefract Liquorice Festival (12 July) and Liquorice Sho...
02/04/2026

Calling Pontefract Businesses! 📣

To celebrate the return of the Pontefract Liquorice Festival (12 July) and Liquorice Shoots (11 July) we’re inviting you to take part in the Liquorice Food & Drink Trail 🍬

To be featured on the trail, all you need to do is:
👉 Email [email protected] with details of what special liquorice or sweet themed item you will be offering by Friday 1 May 2026

Experience Wakefield Business Pontefract Civic Society Town Crier of Pontefract

13/03/2026

We LOVE this new film from Experience Wakefield showcasing all the incredible things to do across the Wakefield District 🩷

From art galleries to sporting matches (and of course the annual Rhubarb Festival!) Wakefield has so much to offer locals and visitors alike!

Find out more at https://experiencewakefield.co.uk/guide/experience-wakefield-promo/

Pontefract Liquorice Festival - APPLICATIONS LIVE 🔔Applications are now open for traders, caterers and charities & commu...
05/03/2026

Pontefract Liquorice Festival - APPLICATIONS LIVE 🔔

Applications are now open for traders, caterers and charities & community groups for the Pontefract Liquorice Festival (Sunday 12 July 2026)!

🛍️ Trader Applications: https://form.jotform.com/260422202199349
🍰 Caterer Applications: https://form.jotform.com/260422167206348
🩷 Charity/Community Applications: https://form.jotform.com/260422011378346

Applications will close at 11:45pm on Sunday 5 April, with applicants notified by Wednesday 22 April.

SAVE THE DATE 🗓️The Rhubarb Festival will make its triumphant return to Wakefield City Centre from Friday 19 - Sunday 21...
24/02/2026

SAVE THE DATE 🗓️

The Rhubarb Festival will make its triumphant return to Wakefield City Centre from Friday 19 - Sunday 21 February 2027 - we'll see you next year 👋

What an INCREDIBLE weekend!! ❤️Thank you to everyone who joined us in Wakefield City Centre to paint the city pink and c...
23/02/2026

What an INCREDIBLE weekend!! ❤️

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Wakefield City Centre to paint the city pink and celebrate our district's favourite vegetable!

Save the date as we return next year from Friday 19 - Sunday 21 February 2027 🗓️

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Today is your last opportunity to enjoy the 2026 Rhubarb Festival! Join us in Wakefield City Centre (22 Feb) from 10am-...
22/02/2026

Today is your last opportunity to enjoy the 2026 Rhubarb Festival!

Join us in Wakefield City Centre (22 Feb) from 10am-4pm and enjoy:
🍰 Food & Drink Market (with 50+ stalls!)
🕺 Street Entertainers - including a performance from the Wakefield Morris Dancers!
🍔 Delicious Street Food from ProovePizza, Milk from the Hills and many more!
👩‍🍳 Chef Demos from Vanilla Bean, Karen Wright Bake and other amazing chefs.
🎨 Face Painting
✏️ Kids Craft Zone
🌱 Rhubarb Art Installation
🎶 Live Music in the Rhu-Bar from the Wakefield Music Collective
🍸 Rhubarb Food & Drink Trail (in partnership with Wakefield BID)
🛍 Exciting Fringe Activity across the city!

Go to the Event Hub in WX Wakefield and pick up your FREE festival programme to start your rhubarb adventure!

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