About The City Brief Castleford
Your Personal Newsletter For All Local Events in Castleford
The City Brief keeps Castleford residents informed about what's happening across town week to week. Whether you live in Riverside Park, Glasshoughton, or the town centre, there's always something worth knowing about, from the weekly Castleford Local Market to seasonal festivals, community activities, and sporting events that bring people together. We track the events and happenings that matter locally, helping you discover what's on without searching multiple sources. That might be a Christmas market in Lower Briggate, a summer fair in one of the town's parks, or a Rugby League match at Castleford Tigers. We also cover wider regional events accessible to Castleford residents, ensuring you're never out of the loop. Castleford has deep roots in community life. The Castleford Heritage Festival celebrates local history and culture annually. The Festival of Light and Colour transforms the town in November. Spring and Summer Festivals bring music and food to the parks and centre. These aren't one-off occasions, they're part of life here, and they should be easy to find. We cover the neighbourhoods where people live and gather: the retail and event activity in Lower Briggate, the recreation around parks, and the local institutions that serve residents. We report on what's happening at Castleford Station, connecting people to wider events, as well as the community spaces where neighbours meet. Our weekly coverage means you can plan ahead, stay connected, and discover events you might otherwise miss. The City Brief is for people who want to engage with Castleford, not just pass through it. We're here to help you find what's worth your time.
What we Cover
Each week The City Brief highlights events happening across Castleford – live music, theatre, food, family activities, markets and more.
Have a look at what's happening this week and this coming weekend.
About The City Brief
The City Brief is a global network of local newsletters. We succeed in sending the best of local information to local people. To learn more, visit our main website.
About the editor
The City Brief Castleford is edited by Dean Withey, founder of The City Brief. A former RAF pilot turned founder and investor, Dean has built and sold two technology companies, including ubisend, a conversational AI platform used by the NHS and BAE Systems, and has shipped more than thirty enterprise AI systems over twenty years in tech. He is based in Norwich, England.
Why this site exists, in Dean's words: "In an AI-powered world, you can no longer trust what you see and hear online. The future is local: trusting only what you can see for yourself. The City Brief is the trusted brief for what's happening in your city."
Listings are gathered from venue websites, official box offices and event platforms, then checked and curated before publishing. AI tools assist with drafting; every published page follows our editorial policy.
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