Wakefield Metropolitan District Council has the following markets:  Markets at Wakefield cathedral precinct, Ossett, South Elmsall, Pontefract, Normanton and Castleford.  Rhubarb Festival and Seaside in the city at Wakefield, Liquorice Festival Pontefract, Seaside in the town and Roman Festival Castleford, Christmas light switch on Wakefield, Castleford, Pontefract.

Here is the Council’s response to our Freedom of Information request:

Q: Do you allow stall holders at your markets to sell real fur? (including small items such as knitted hats with fur bobbles, or key rings with fur trims etc.

A:   No.

However, we are unaware of any official policy documents or guidelines to enforce this.

Please urge the Council to adopt the official Fur Free Markets policy by contacting Cllr Denise Jeffery, Regeneration & Economic Growth,  email: djeffery@wakefield.gov.uk