Mayor of Featherstone

🌟 STALLHOLDERS WANTED! 🌟 Featherstone Town Gala 2026 📅 Sat 4 July Local charities & community groups — come and be part of our annual gala! ⏳ Limited spaces, first come first served. 📧 Apply: towncouncil@featherstone-tc.gov.uk #Featherstone #TownGala #Community

DO YOU HAVE A FOOD VAN… OR KNOW SOMEONE WHO DOES? If you run a food van (or know someone who does), this could be the ideal place to trade – a busy community event with a great atmosphere and plenty of hungry visitors. 📷 Interested or know someone who might be? See poster

📷 First monthly bulletin of 2026 📷 Did you enjoy Sleeping Beauty? 📷 Scan the QR code and let us know what you thought — your feedback helps us shape future events and is greatly appreciated!

Come along on Thursday 11th December 2025 for a wonderful evening of festive entertainment at St Thomas’ Church. 🕔 Doors open: 5:30pm Festivities begin: 6:00pm

Mayor’s Christmas Coffee Morning Wednesday 3rd December Featherstone Community Centre Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm Enjoy beautiful Christmas carols performed by the children from Girnhill Infant School Everyone is welcome

🚧 Road Closure Notice – Featherstone Christmas Lights Switch On & Parade 🕠 Time: 5:30pm – 6:30pm 📅 Date: Wednesday 26th November 2025 📍 Location: Station Lane & surrounding streets, Featherstone We kindly ask residents and road users to plan ahead and allow extra time.🎅

On Sunday 16th November, I had the pleasure of attending Mirfield Town Council’s Civic Service at St John’s Church 📷. I would like to offer my sincere thanks to the Mayor of Mirfield, for the kind invitation and warm welcome 📷📷.

🎅✨ Featherstone Town Council’s Annual Santa Day Returns! ✨🎅 📍 Don’t forget to check out the event poster for all the details! We can’t wait to see you there! ❤️🎁

Wednesday 3rd December I will be holding a coffee morning to raise funds for Fibromyalgia Action UK a charity close to my heart. The wonderful children from Girnhill Infant School will be attending to perform a selection of Christmas Carols. Everyone is welcome to attend.

On Friday 7th November, I was honoured to attend the Festival of Remembrance held at Wakefield Cathedral. It was a moving service. We will always remember their courage, their sacrifice and their dedication. #lestweforget #wewillrember

Join Featherstone Town Council for a short Service and Wreath laying ceremony at the War Horse on Tuesday 11th November 2025. #wewillrememberthem

On Sunday, the Mayor of Featherstone was honoured to attend the Festival of Remembrance at Nostell Priory. The service was deeply moving and provided a meaningful moment of reflection as we remember and pay tribute to those who have served and sacrificed.

Featherstone’s much-loved Christmas Light Switch-On returns for 2025!

Stall Applications are now available for the Christmas Light Switch On! **Multiple applications from the same club but different age groups are not permitted, please apply as a club and not individually**

Parking Notice We kindly ask that you refrain from parking in the Community Centre and Library car park on Thursday 14th and Friday 15th August 2025 as we’ll be preparing to host the VJ Day Celebrations!

📷 Mayor’s Community Update - July Events 📷 🎉 Enjoyed Normanton’s Party in the Park 🎓 Celebrated 50yrs of Streethouse School 🚶‍♀️ Wakefield Civic Parade – great turnout & spirit! 🌍 Attended MCUK event – learning about their amazing work supporting Mandinari, The Gambia.

🎟 TICKETS NOW ON SALE! 🎟 Join us as we commemorate 80 years since VJ Day with a special community event. 🗓 Date: Friday 15th August 🕔 Time: 17:00 – 20:30 📍 Location: Marquee on the park (by the library/car park) 💷 Tickets: £5.00 🎫 Tickets are limited – get yours now!

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Busy day at Featherstone Town Gala & Parade (Sat 5 July)! Managed to raise £102.17 for Fibromyalgia Action UK Only got a couple of pics — here’s Alfie meeting some parade characters 📸 (Permission granted) Thanks to all who came & supported! 🙌

📷 ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE 📷 Featherstone Annual Town Gala Parade 📷 Starting point: Cressy's Corner 📷 Date: 5th July 2025 📷 Road Closures Begin: Approximately 10:45 AM A list of all roads effected are detailed on the poster below.