Pontefract Cakes, Liquorice Food and Drink, Clowns, Magicians and Crafts Every year the English town of Pontefract in West Yorkshire celebrates its long-standing relationship with liquorice by holding an annual festival dedicated to this versatile plant. The Pontefract Liquorice Festival is usually held in the second Sunday of July (2013: Sunday July 14th) and has been going for 17 years. Look out for lots of street entertainers - magicians, circus performers - not to mention plenty of … [Read more...]