Pontefract and Sandal Castle in Wakefield to host summer events

Productions of MacBeth and Pride and Prejudice will be performed at Pontefract and Sandal castles this summer.
22nd April 2009
Pontefract Castle.
Worried Volunteers fear for the castles future and say the local council need to spend money to protect the castles future.

PICTURES BY MATTHEW PAGE22nd April 2009
Pontefract Castle.
Worried Volunteers fear for the castles future and say the local council need to spend money to protect the castles future.

PICTURES BY MATTHEW PAGE
22nd April 2009 Pontefract Castle. Worried Volunteers fear for the castles future and say the local council need to spend money to protect the castles future. PICTURES BY MATTHEW PAGE

Wakefield Council has launched it’s 2014 castles programme which includes The Proms in the castles, and other free events.

The events are organised in association with the Friends of Sandal Castle, Friends of Pontefract Castle and The Pontefract Heritage Group.

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After the success of last year’s events, where more than 1,200 tickets were sold for the Proms alone, visitors are encouraged to buy tickets early.

There is also a discount for buying in advance.

Tickets can be bought from Pontefract and Sandal castles, Pontefract Museum, the Visitor Information Centre in Wakefield, and new for this year, online, by going to: www.wakefield.gov.uk\castleevents

The events include:

Picnic in the Castle

In partnership with Pontefract Heritage Group

Bring your picnic and relax and enjoy pop classics from the 60s to the present day. Plus birds of prey, craft activities, bouncy castle and more.

Saturday, July 12

Pontefract Castle

11am – 4pm

FREE event

Proms in the Castle

Classical music from the West Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra with firework finale

Saturday, July 12

Pontefract Castle

Gates open 7pm, 7.30pm start

Advance Tickets: £6 Adults, £4 Children

On the gate: £8 Adults, £6 Children

Pride and Prejudice

Heartbreak Productions

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Experience Jane Austen’s moving love story of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy

Saturday, July 19 at 7pm

Sandal Castle

Advance tickets: £10 adults, £5 children, £25 family (2 adults and 2 children)

On the gate: £12.50 adults, £6 children, £30 family

Macbeth

Heartbreak Productions

Shakespeare’s powerful tragedy brought to life among the castle ruins

Friday, August 15 at 7pm

Pontefract Castle

Advance tickets: £10 adults, £5 children, £25 family (2 adults and 2 children)

On the gate: £12.50 adults, £6 children, £30 family