CASTLEFORD DAILY BRIEFING OF NEWS AND EVENTS 17/11/2025 - CONTINENTAL STREET MARKET TO RETURN

 



17 November 2025 Compiled by Tony Wallis of 'Talk Castleford with Tony’

Good morning. 

You might be thinking doing the bulk of your Christmas shopping online or out of town but there are still reasons to buy gifts and join in the pre-Christmas sales locally, including Castleford town centre and the market, and at Junction 32 The popular continental street market returns on 4th December. Where are your favourite places to shop?

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Appeal to give Castleford teacher Rebecca more time with family after brain cancer diagnosis

James Carney reports for the Wakefield Express

https://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/health/appeal-to-give-castleford-teacher-rebecca-more-time-with-family-after-brain-cancer-diagnosis-5403347




Events subject to change. Please check with the organiser before visiting. Other events are publicised on the "Talk Castleford with Tony' Facebook page.


Castleford Historical Society talk

Tuesday 18 November

The Donald Prince Memorial Lecture

Made in Yorkshire

Speaker - Stuart Hartley

Trinity Church starting 7pm.  £2 charge for non-members.

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090751030505


CHRISTMAS BAUBLE WORKSHOP

Sat 22 Nov. 2025 2pm - 3.30pm. Fee £25

Forever After Collective, Cartoon Street. 

More information and how to book:

https://experiencewakefield.co.uk/event/christmas-bauble-workshop/


Castleford Christmas Lights switch on 25th November 2025.

Activities start at 12 noon.


ARTIST TALK: A RIVER JOURNEY WITH ANNIE HARRISON

Sat 29 Nov 2025 2pm to 3pm

Castleford Museum. 

Free - booking required

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/wakefield-museums-castles/t-vvlpror


CASTLEFORD CONTINENTAL STREET MARKET

Thu 04 Dec 2025 - Sun 07 Dec 2025 10am to 6pm

Castleford Precinct


Castleford Local and Family History Event

Old Photographs of Castleford

Monday 4 December 2025 2pm to 3.30pm

Castleford Library, Carlton Street.


CHRISTMAS with the SALVATION ARMY
BOOTH STREET, CASTLEFORD, WF10 1SA

SUNDAY 7TH DECEMBER 2025
Christmas Toy Service
10AM

THURSDAY 11TH DECEMBER 2025
Little Lights Christmas Party
9:30AM

SUNDAY 14TH DECEMBER 2025
Corps Carol Service
10AM
Christmas Nativity
5PM

TUESDAY 16TH DECEMBER 2025
Carols in Roebucks
7PM–9:30PM

SUNDAY 22ND DECEMBER 2025
Christmas Jumper Sunday
10AM
Carols by Candlelight
5PM

THURSDAY 25TH DECEMBER 2025
Christmas Day Service
10:30AM




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