CASTLEFORD DAILY BRIEFING OF NEWS AND EVENTS 30 OCTOBER 2025





30 October 2025 Compiled by Tony Wallis of 'Talk Castleford with Tony’

The Castleford Civic Society are judging Halloween shop windows in the town. The society has been judging festive windows for many years. A few years ago, Halloween windows were added. The idea is to praise those businesses that make an effort and encourage others to join in. These displays are part of what makes the town centre a joy to shop in, don't you agree? The society will host an awards ceremony early next year.

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Hidden horrors of Halloween: Over 80 per cent of children’s costumes fail safety tests

How safe is your child’s costume?  Leanne Clarke reports for the Wakefield Express.

https://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/lifestyle/family-and-parenting/hidden-horrors-of-halloween-over-80-per-cent-of-childrens-costumes-fail-safety-tests-5380357




Events subject to change. Please check with the organiser before visiting.



Experience Wakefield’s Autumn-Winter Planner 

List of family events daily from today to 4 January 2026 now available.

View the digital edition

https://experiencewakefield.co.uk/planner/


Castleford Museum,  top floor (lift available) Library and Museum, Carlton Street

30 and 31 Oct 2025 10am to 3pm

Medieval Monsters Pop-up Books

Information about the museum at 

https://museumsandcastles.wakefield.gov.uk/visit/castleford-museum/


Hollowe’en events


Castleford library, Carlton Street.  Booking required, castlefordlibrary@wakefield.gov.uk. Tel 01977 722085

Thursday 30 October 10.30am -11.30am and 130pm to 2.30 pm Witches hats crafts.


Pumpkin Patch. Kids can pick their own pumpkin, carve it into a spooky masterpiece, and snap a photo with seasonal scarecrow and wheelbarrow displays.

Pontefract Market – Wednesday 29 October, 10am til 3pm

Castleford Market – Thursday 30 October, 10am til 3pm

On Friday October 31, a pumpkin trail takes place from 10am to 3pm at Castleford market.


Junction 32.  30th and 31st October 2025. Hallowe’en events including haunted house, craft activities and on 27th October 2025 local children’s author Kiersten Ward. 

https://junction32.com/haunted-fun-this-half-term/


Find more about Kiersten and her Mindful Monsters at

https://kierstenjasmine.co.uk/


Farmer Copley’s pumpkin festival. Now until 31st October 2025.

https://farmercopleys.co.uk/events/pumpkin-festival/


SEND Witches and Wizards Week at Pontefract Castle, WF8 1QH

Today to Saturday 1st November 2025

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/wakefield-museums-castles/send-witches-and-wizards-week/e-kjvxvg


Nostell Priory. Doncaster Road, Nostell, Wragby, Wakefield WF4 1QE. Today to 2nd November 2025

Creepy Crawly Trails. Follow a special trail designed by creative students from Trinity Academy Halifax. From buzzing bees to wriggly worms, take on family-friendly challenges and activities along the way.

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/yorkshire/nostell/events/f1faa4d1-ec54-440f-aa40-95d2c578eb71


Castleford Library, Carlton Street

Dream up new stories, sketch your own card based on local myths or your own imagination and help spin a tale that no one has heard before. 1 November, 10am.


Booking essential, visit, visit:

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/wakefield-libraries/beasts-boggarts-creating-mythical-creature-story-telling-cards/2025-11-01/10:00/t-dkavxok


Castleford Tigers Bonfire Night

5 November 2025 from 5pm. Admission prices apply.

Fireworks by the the Powder Keg.

Police PACT meeting.

Friday, November 7, 2025 - 10:00 to Friday, November 7, 2025 - 11:00. PACT (Police and Communities Together) meeting for the Castleford & Glasshoughton ward. Castleford Library, Carlton Street, Castleford WF10 1BB. Meeting of local police with the public.

https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/my-neighbourhood/wakefield/wakefield-east

Free advice sessions for cost of living support. 

Time: 1pm - 2:30pm 7 November 2025 10am to 12 noon at Castleford Market Hall

More information

https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/your-district/free-advice-sessions-for-cost-of-living-support-this-autumn

Wakefield Council’s cost of living support portal can be found at

https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/cost-of-living-support


Castleford Christmas Lights switch on 25th November 2025.

Activities start at 12 noon.






Wakefield Council is consulting on conservation areas in the district. At the moment Castleford has none. However,  there is a proposal to put one in part of the town centre. Further information can be found at

https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/about-the-council/consultation-and-engagement/wakefield-council-consultations/planning-policy-consultations/2025-conservation-area-review-public-consultation

The consultation survey is at

https://eu.surveymonkey.com/r/WakefieldConservationAreaAppraisals2025

Public meeting at Trinity Methodist Church, Powell Street WF10 1EL 13 November 2025. 6.15pm to 7.30pm 






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