Alongside these three signature experiences, we Heritage have an emerging independent food and drink scene which builds on our rhubarb-growing and liquorice-producing provenance. There are several food-inspired visitor experiences at agricultural attractions like Farmer Copleys in Pontefract and Oldroyd’s in Lofthouse, as well as a number of high quality dining experiences in Wake昀椀eld city, and craft breweries like Ossett Brewery o昀昀ering visitors a tour of its premises. Our annual programme of established and well-attended council-run events including the Wake昀椀eld Rhubarb Festival, the Pontefract Liquorice Festival, Light Up Wake昀椀eld, WordFest, and Castleford Roman Festival, all add to the district’s tourism o昀昀er too. These themes don’t include everything that we have to o昀昀er but are the stand-out experiences with growth potential. Some of the component products are unique to Wake昀椀eld and have the power in themselves to motivate day and staying visits. Other products have a lower pro昀椀le but taken together support the overall Wake昀椀eld district visitor o昀昀er. Image: Pontefract Castle. Image: National Coal Mining Museum. 11