Friarwood Valley Gardens Liquorice Cultivation: Talk
Friarwood Valley Gardens, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1PL
Pontefract has been synonymous with liquorice, a flowering plant of the bean family, for centuries. It was probably brought to the town by monks from Spain and cultivated in the Friarwood Valley by the Dominican Friars, who used it for medicinal purposes. The Friarwood Valley Gardens is a Grade II listed Historic Park and this year celebrates its 75th anniversary as a public park.
The talk by Colin White will cover the history of the cultivation of the liquorice plant in the deep loamy soil of the valley, especially the market gardeners of the 20th century.
Bring your cameras in order to photograph liquorice growing in the rose garden and have a go at reciting the Betjeman poem 'Licorice Fields at Pontefract'.
Timings
- Sunday 20 September:
- 11:30 and 14:00
Location & directions
Friarwood Valley Gardens, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1PL
- Directions:
- Friarwood Valley gardens are located in the heart of Pontefract, pedestrian access is off Southgate.
- Contact on day:
- Colin White
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
On-site disabled parking is accessed via Friarwood Lane.
Additional information
This is an outdoor talk.
