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Wakefield Council to manage 2009 Pontefract Liquorice FestivalGet Involved / Sponsorship | | Festival Programme 2008 | Sponsors | Liquorice Talks & Tour | Castle in ActionVictorian Games 2007 | Wakefield Council to manage 2009 Pontefract Liquorice Festival | Gallery
March 09 Since the Liquorice Trust took over management of the Pontefract Liquorice Festival in 2003, the festival has gone from strength to strength with audiences peaking at 25,000 in 2008. This is due to the sheer determination of a hand full of local volunteers backed by the event management expertise of local arts company, Faceless. In the past, the festival has enjoyed the financial backing of Arts Council England - Yorkshire, the Heritage Lottery Fund, Awards for All and Wakefield Council. However, the nature of short term project funding is that organisations can not keep re-applying to the same funding pots each year and, despite numerous bids to trusts and foundations, PLT's funds have dried up. Last year, PLT matched donations from Wakefield Council with their own reserves. In a recent meeting between PLT, Denise Jeffery, Deputy Leader of Wakefield Council and Cabinet Member for Regeneration Culture and Sport, and local councillors Mark Crowther and Clive Tennant, it was agreed that PLT hand over project management of the Liquorice Festival to the council's events team. Kebir Berry, Vice Chair of Pontefract Liquorice Trust stated, "this is a sad day for PLT as we have worked so hard in the past to ensure the success of the festival, but we are pleased that the local authority's events team have ensured us that Pontefract Liquorice Festival will continue to thrive under Wakefield Council's stewardship." Get involved in the festivalPontefract & Castleford Express Article 29 May 2008
SWEET-toothed groups are invited to line up for a tasty treat by joining Pontefract Liquorice Festival's spectacular parade.
The festival – which lasted nine days last year – was cut back to a weekend after major funding was lost but sponsors have rallied to make sure it takes place on Saturday and Sunday July 12-13.
Organisers at Pontefract Liquorice Trust and parade co-ordinator Wakefield’s Faceless Street and Community Arts are now urging people to join the fun. Charlie Wells, Faceless community engagement manager, said: “We’re encouraging any community or youth group, club or school in Pontefract to sign up for the parade. “It is the festival’s highlight for everyone as it brings the town together at the very start of festivities. “We want Pontefract people to become involved in the very heart of the festival – it’s also a good way for groups to raise awareness.” Workshops to create hats, flags and other parade accessories are also being organised by Faceless. The popular festival, which attracted 20,000 visitors last year, will include an action day at Pontefract Castle with medieval re-enactments and entertainment on the Saturday. Sunday July 13 is National Liquorice Day and begins with the parade, followed by street performers, live music, dancing, and crafts in the town centre. Liquorice talks, foods, exhibitions and children’s activities will also be on offer. Anbody interested in joining the parade should contact Mr Wells on 01924 335985 or email Charlie@facelessco.com. l Pontefract Heritage Group is organising the action day at Pontefract Castle. Entry will cost £1 for adults and 50p for children.
The full article contains 275 words and appears in Ponte and Cas Express newspaper.
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